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I just learned about adding flax seeds myself. I did some research and the maitoba agriculture department offers a good article about this. However they advise NOT to make any guaranties about the eggs because unless you intend to perform tests on them there is no telling how much they are...

Hello everyone, just wanted to recommend a quick read, perfect for cozying up by the fire this snowy weekend: "Izzy and Lenore" by Jon Katz. This isn't the first book he's written about dogs, but it is just so precious!! As a rescuer of dogs and a background in hospice nursing, the special...

Quote: Just rechecked her. I think they're lice. Great. I just dusted her and her mini coop. Not sure if that will change things at this point. She is in a decent enclosed little set up, and I don't think these nasty little bugs have gotten anywhere else..... So, as I mentioned she always...

Quote: If she has a severe lice/mite infestation you had best dust her with some poultry dust, those buggers are slowly bleeding her to death. Make sure you work the dust into her feathers. I am not talking DE here either. You'll have to do a repeat in a couple of weeks as it only kills...

I feel your frustration with the nail cutting. May I ask: what type of nail trimmer r u using? The better the tool, the less risk of injury. the type shaped like a plyers with a hole notched out is the best. That one where the blade slides over a hole that u set the claw in... no good. High...

thank u guys for the good thoughts. Haven't heard from anyone yet but I also have some calls out... if nothing can be done, then ok... I'll just do my best to keep her comfortable, but I gotta try.... I'm a nurse by profession... can't help it....

Details: she is the smallest and maybe weakest of the brood. I removed her from the coop 12 days ago when I discovered she had an advanced case of bumblefoot. Did the surgery, daily wound care, yesterday she finally seemed to be better (temperature of both legs same, swelling starting to go...

How interesting... I too have an RIR who sneezes. Thats all, just the sneezing. It started when i introduced 6 new hens, she DID seem sick at first, ( I posted about it a while back)but bounced back and is otherwise VERY healthy and happy! And, like yours, mine also seems to do it more when...

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Hi all! Its been a while since I've visited.... happy Fall:) I agree w/ Speckled Hen... don't keep that coop so warm that if a power outage (or some other issue) occurs they experience a drastic temp change. Right now, with over night temps in the 30's and 40's here, I am only closing...

Wow, that is AWFUL!!! Not having a good time of it over there.... well, except maybe the dog... he/she seems to be having a blast. I have 2o dogs, both rescued am staff terriers, one 10 and the other 10 months. The 10 yr. old actually gaurds them from the hawks!! But I had to pull my oldest...

How funny! I'll remember that about RED next time I'm in a hurry and can't for the LIFE of me get them back in the coop. (Very spoiled chickies around here...)

Thank you guys, I will do that. Meantime, can I switch back to pellets? I'm thinking it should be done as u would change dog food, with a tapering off of the old and slow addition of the new...?

Hello all, how cool that there is a forum for this!! So... I have one old hen and 6 new pullets. All Rhode Island Reds. My old hen began sneezing about 3 wks ago, almost constantly. No other symptoms. Eyes clear, eating/drinking well, normal droppings, normal energy level. When we brought...