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  1. GimmyChickens

    Flock size?

    Thanks! Just want to make sure my two girls will be warm for the winter! I'll get some more in the spring when my life settles down a bit!
  2. GimmyChickens

    Flock size?

    I'm needing some advice on flock size for winter..... I started out with 6 chickens, but am now down to 2 due to predators and sour crop (we have now made our coop more predator proof and I have learned the hard way on how to spot and treat sour crop.). I live in Southern Illinois and it can...
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    Sour crop? Something stuck in chickens throat? I can't tell!

    Tina the chicken didn't make it. We think it was sour crop from what was inside her. Thank you everyone for the help.
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    Sour crop? Something stuck in chickens throat? I can't tell!

    So she seems about the same today. Her crop feels hard again and it feels like it's just a bit bigger then a golf ball. She hasn't had food for 24 hours now. I gave her some yogurt about 30 min ago and she hasn't touched it. She was trying to get out of the crate and certainly didn't like me...
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    Sour crop? Something stuck in chickens throat? I can't tell!

    Pooping seems to be ok, kind of watery. Husband said her crop didn't feel empty this morning. Not hard, but squishy. She's about a year and a half old. No nose or eye discharge. I'll try getting some some photos on here soon and yes I do provide grit for them. This is a chicken newbie question...
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    Sour crop? Something stuck in chickens throat? I can't tell!

    Hello everyone! I am in need of help identifying what's wrong with my chicken and then what to do for her. For the past week she has been wheezing, sneezing, and squeaking. Not clucking or making normal noises. I figured it was respiratory issues and stress (a bob cat got into the run last week...
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    Newbie and glad to be here!

    Hello! I'm new to BYC! I live in the Midwest and have 3 ameraucana hens. I had 3 ISA browns, but they were sadly taken by a bobcat just last week. I am hoping to expand my little flock next spring. I've had my chickens for about a year and half. At first I wasn't for having chickens, but my...
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