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Thanks. She is just about 2 yo. I have been giving poultry vits with Bs for the past couple weeks. She doesn't seem to have pain in her legs so I was concerned about vitamins. Thanks for the advice

H This is my hen Fluff. She was walking instead for a couple days about two weeks ago. I brought her in to my in house infirmary(dog crate) for observation and rest. At first, I checked for bound egg, injury, bumble foot and kept her away from the others just in case it was Contagious. Two...

I need advice. I've had one hen hatch out 3 chicks earlier in the spring. I left them with her in the coop on a wire dog crate until they were older(3 weeks). I need up losing them all. Then, I had a gosling hatch out too...missing too! Now I have 4 broody hens, today one of them has 2...

My broody girl Smokie had a little peeper today. I found her pecking at a dead chick that appeared to not survive the hatch. She did do something odd. She left the little one peeping away and alone for 10-15 minutes. I took the chick into my brooder for a bit. Once she returned to the nest I...

Ok, I think that chick is just a day old. She is still acting broody but, ran a little further and longer than I liked. So, I used a large wire dog kennel to create a caged in area attached to her nest. I have food and chick starter in there for them. I will see how tomorrow goes. Hopefully we...

Ok, do I put food and water in with them? Or let them out to eat? We only have one chick in the moment. Waiting for others to hatch out. Should I move her, all the eggs and the new chick?

Yes, 1st time Mom

Update: she left the baby so long I brought "it" in to keep warm under the brooder. But, after 5-10 mins age was back on her nest. So, I took the chick back out to her...she let him snuggle in. I hope her leaving him isn't a sign of not being a good mommy. Maybe, I am too helicopter-ish?

Hi, I had a broody hen sitting for the past few weeks. We found the first 2 fluffy butts this morning. Sadly, one was dead. The one survivor she left in the nest for an extended time. Should I bring the little one in to a brooder? It's still a bit cool here and they are in a nest box in the coop.

Thanks for the reassurance! I went out to close everything up for the evening and found two beauties in the nest boxes. I guess at least a couple ladies are back in business, lol. I have a mixed flock; buff orpintons, red stars, speckled Sussex, delwares, rhode Islands and unknown (light gray...

Hi, My 17 week old chickens had started laying(well a few were) I was getting 1-2 eggs per day for about a week or so. Then I saw a soft shell egg. Now nothing! I started them on layer feed this weekend and they have oyster shell. I am worried if they are on layer pellets when they have...

I wish all the best with your girl!

My Polly didn't make it. I am sad. I am sure it was some type of crop issue. But, to ensure everyone else is safe in the coop I guess I have to see what I can determine post-Mortum

She has been in the indoor pen for several hours. I only have water for her but, just now she already seemed a bit more perky. She actually squawked at me when I picked her up to clean her pen. I am wondering if it was sour crop or just a slow crop. I will start probiotics if all goes well...

Oh, she is pooping its runny but nothing weird in it.

Hi, My hen Polly was acting abnormal sitting by herself and walking very slowly. When I exams her, she had a large squishy crop. I did check for a bound egg but, nothing. In reading here I did 'vomit' her. A large amount of water and feed came out quickly. I felt horrible! She isn't drinking...

Today we found our first egg!!! My girls are only 15 weeks old. It's tiny but, I am very excited. My roo "Pepper" is mounting them but, they haven't been going for his advances .[/IMG]

What is everyone feeding their geese? I have them forage but, provide a feed. I am guessing my DH picked up the wrong thing. I had them on layer pellets. The food he picked up appears to be a chicken food small grains. I am finding lots of food in the bottom of their water which is new. Thoughts?

Yeah, that is Flick. She is pretty sassy. Always flicking around shavings into everyone else...very comical

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