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I have a girl that was attacked by a hawk 3 weeks ago. - we didn't think she was going to make it because there was a lot of damage. We cleaned with vetricyn and sprayed blu-kote and kept her in my she shed. On Saturday she developed this sore and her right side felt warm. I started giving...

Almost 4 weeks old, but is still half the size of the others. But, she drinks and eats just fine and is very active. I think she will just be my baby.

Thanks!

I have 5 Black Australorph chicks that are 10 days old. One of them is half the size of the others. She tends to sleep more than the others. She eats and drinks, and when I pick her up, she cheeps and moves. Is she just a runt, should I be worried

I was beginning to think I wasn't cut out for the farm life. Thank you for giving me the tools to handle a horrible situation with compassion.

Thank You! I was faced with the possibility of putting one of my week old chicks down, and I was stressing. I was thinking I was not cut out for this chicken rearing life and should give all my birds away. Fortunately, or unfortnately I am not sure which, the chick passed on its own. It did...

I haven't smelled it, but I will try that

Thank you, I Will try that

I have soaked it and cleaned it off, but it looks swollen and not right (if that makes any sense)

I have a week old guinea that has been having pasty butt. I have cleaned off a couple of times and it looks like its vent is swollen. New chick mama here. Help! Pictures attached.

Patiently, that's a good one :lau

Forgive me for I am sure the most stupid of questions, but why cannot Scott214 just open up the twin's egg and let them out . . . Newbie here, be gentle :oops:

I hope everything is OK

Moving to Louisiana and some acreage. Planning on getting many chickens, joined this site as research.

Hmmm, wondering if it would be rude to check my phone for chick updates :oops:

Hubby: (watching me look at my tablet). What are you doing? Me: Waiting on twin chickens to hatch Hubby: (pauses) (shrugs shoulders), OK well, I am going to bed Me: Goodnight

Thank you, I love the silkies, but will probably go with the EEs so I can get different colored eggs. I have hear of the perils of chicken math

We just purchased a house in Louisiana with some acreage and I have always wanted chickens. Before I actually purchase the chicks, I want do as much research as I can. Many of the reference sites mentioned this forum, so here I am. Hubby and I are retired, all kids grown, no chickens yet. I...