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Just wanted to update you that removal of the plug was a success and she recovering nicely. Thanks everyone for the input.

Thank you both for your replies. This one is a little skittish, but fairly calm once I catch her. I’m going to start treating tomorrow. Appreciate the help.

I noticed one of my chickens footpads was swollen. Took a look and saw this. There seems to be a plug in the middle thatI picked at gently with some tweezers but it seems kind of deep so stopped. She doesn’t appear to be favoring it and is otherwise eating/moving fine

Thank you for the response Eggcesive, I'll definitely be watching for other symptoms.

I came home today to find the dark scab partially broken free and she was able to open the eye about half way. Flushed the eye out with a saline solution and put some Terramycin on it. Quarantined her for now.

I have had recently added four new chickens to my existing flock. I have had them for about two weeks (slowly introduced to the flock and all seem to be in good health. Yesterday I noticed one of the hens eyes swollen shut, I was thinking it was from pecking( I saw one of the hens get after her)...

I thought it odd that it only had two wires. Unfortunately i am out of town until Sunday. I will tinker more then and try to post a better picture of the actual antenna. Thanks for the feedback

I'm hoping someone with some electronic experience can help me out here. I am attempting to wire an automated coop door similar to what Jimmywalt has done. I have an old car antenna and two adapters (120v 4.3amp). My antenna has two wires (hot and neutral?) I can connect one adapter to it and it...

Clueless, Gotcha, I'm new to this and learning as I go. I would think that most on that list can apply to chicks as well but on a much smaller scale obviously. I've had success with giving mine small amounts of fine cut leafy greens, grass, mushy banana and smashed hard boiled egg. Mine are...

Here is a link I found under the learning center regarding different types of treats\scraps for chicks. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens

Thank you all for the replies. Two crows I'm glad the design is working for you. I will probably give this a try and add a window if needed.

Hello All, New member here, excited to get started raising some backyard chickens. I picked up my day old chicks on 2/16 (8 totals: 4 Barred Rock, 2 RIR and 2 Ameracaunas) and am in the process of building a coop. The coop is 6x8 and about 4.5 ft tall. I live in Tracy, Ca and summers can get...