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  1. farcus7415

    Swollen leg joint - can chickens break their legs? with picture

    I put out a post concerning the same signs in my Jersey Giant and had not heard anything. I found your post from a few years ago and I was wondering what came of it? My girl has a left swollen hock. It is warmer than the other leg. She will set it down, but not walk on it. My girl has a great...
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    Broken or sprained at joint

    Peep will hold her leg up then rest it on the floor. She will not stand on it with full weight nor walk on it. She hops using her right leg and extends her wing to counter balance. It is not red. Normally she keeps her feet strait. The hock is swollen, but is reducing in size daily. It is not...
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    Broken or sprained at joint

    Good afternoon, I've a Jersey Giant roughly 13 weeks old who has either broke of sprained her left "Elbow". I have her separated from the flock in a separate area of the coop. I had her on the floor, but the dang mice are a menace trying to get at her food, so I placed her in a box to keep them...
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    Popular Hens

    Where did you get your chickens? If there aren't enough hens for a rooster you will have some very loved hens. Too many roo's can cause alot of damage. I'd either find them a home or find a pot...
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    Popular Hens

    Thank you for your insight. I did not know the best ratio. I will look into it. TTFN
  6. farcus7415

    Popular Hens

    No worries, I appreciate the feedback!
  7. farcus7415

    Popular Hens

    Howdy~ Recently I found a home for one of my Australorps, so this may eliviate our feather problem as well. We will see~
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    Popular Hens

    Good evening all. I'd like to as for some words of wisdom. I have a few popular hens that the boys (Mr. Waddles, Chicken Hawk and Mowhawk) are fond of. Their poor wings and backs are virtually featherless. The raitio is 19 hens to 3 Roo's. Two Roosters are Australorps. They are some very big...
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