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Post script: After a couple even more horrific seizures, I put the bird down. Outcome was terminal. Really wish I could determine the cause of this.

Well - following up on the "might be lonely....: suggestion, Julie took the bird out in the plastic by the other birds. silkie did respond - raised its head, then tried to turn around. Then - silkie seemed to go into an uncontrolled seizure. I really thought this was the end of the bird...

I noticed yesterday - she was tending to "wipe her beak" so to speak on the bedding. Not sure what that means - if anything. I've been around a lot of animals - and even more commercial animals including poultry. But new to the back yard birds. Does seem to be passing stools. so I don't...

We have that is about 5 months old. This is a purchased bird that we just received 3 days ago. Upon arrival we isolated her in a plastic dog kennel in a horse stall away from our other birds. Loose with her was a 5 month old English Orp that we received on the same day. Orp is definetely...

Hi, Mine brood is 4 weeks and one Blue Orpington isn't growing. What happens to runts in the chicken worid? Will she survive? Her chick mates are 2 to 3 times bigger than her now. Do runts die early?::/

Hello, I am interested in females Blue, Black or Splash Orpington chicks. Can we negotiate? I can accept today! Julie Union! MO 636-583-1945

I'm so sorry that you lost your birds; I'm afraid we are going that way too. Julie

Your baby chick is adorably cute! Congrats on hatching this one. Keep us posted with her pics!

I am fighting an Association of 19 neighbors - 5 homes open for sale. Our daughter wants to raise a few hens for her FFA project. Got shot down since we didn't have 10 positive votes. Well, last try here, I asked for a permit for said chickens with a $100 fee per year for the priviledge for...

Good idea on tractor coop. I'll keep that in mind if that is all we can legally do!

Hi Everyone; My daughter wants to raise chickens for her FFA experience in high school. Currently, our association has rules against chicken, but we are submitting a proposal for up to 12 hens for our flock. A couple of neighbors will agree if the birds are penned 24/7. Any ideas to help us get...

Hi, I have ordered two for delivery next month. But the Association doesn't want free range chickens. Any thoughts? :rolleyes::