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    Feeders or scatter?

    Thankyou ,I'll post 📫 the names soon !
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    Sunflower seeds... at what age?

    Nice dog, what breed ?
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    Feeders or scatter?

    I've only just acquired several chooks and finding they adore corn 🌽 on the cob, (I thaw out frozen which they make delighted sounds when consuming) Sunflower seeds, a little sorghum, greens such as silverbeet ,grated carrot 🥕, dry quick oats,green grass, a little Greek/plain yoghurt, shell 🐚...
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    Big poop sign of laying?

    Adequate nutrition esp enough protein and calcium, layers pellets, and mixed grain, green grass, bugs 🐛 help. Stress free , quiet, clean environment that's cool in Summer, with sunny spots for dusting Finally try putting some fake eggs around to encourage them Good luck
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    Big poop sign of laying?

    Hi there Are they getting adequate nutrition esp protein level & a good source of calcium such as shell grit or egg shell ? (Disease and stress free ?) A dust bath area that gets sunshine helps, maybe access to some green grass and bugs Try putting some fake eggs around as this can encourage laying
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    Why is my hen's face swollen?

    I've heard of giving chickens 🐔 a sprinkling of dried garlic, the type used for cooking as it's got antibacterial & antifungal properties, don't really know dosage though
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    Pale dry slightly swollen faced hen. Possibly scaly leg on face?

    Just saying I'm impressed with your knowledge
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    Pale dry slightly swollen faced hen. Possibly scaly leg on face?

    Hi there I must say I'm impressed with your knowledge
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    Hot Weather Mash

    We had some Japanese exchequer bantams, they would try and peck the writing on cardboard boxes 📦 they were funny when they went off, they sounded like alarm ⏰️ clocks wound up too much they clucked so fast
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    Chicken keeps sitting down

    Yes, you're quite receptive! I bought 2 old english game bantams a week ago, it's been hot here in Melbourne this week, up to 38C. They seem a good weight, and are eating , but are sitting for most of the day on the cool bricks Their droppings are compact dk green and white with no odour...
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    Chicken keeps sitting down

    Yes, a bit, you're quite receptive!
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    Chicken keeps sitting down

    I've heard of dunking them except for their head I've heard that dinking them up to their neck in tepid water with a cup of Epsom salts for magnesium can make them perk up a bit. Is she otherwise the same ?
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    Metal corrugated roof! Ugh...

    Hi there, maybe use some insulation such as polystyrene or "batts" or-best of all wool, even straw? Then pine-lining or marine grade plywood , so it's warmer & there's no condensation. Maybe even timber shingles on top of the metal. I think doing anything should be an improvement- tricky.
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    free to good home ! 2 x Japanese exchequer bantam hens

    new to this website & I'm probably in the wrong area ! don't know if my other ad posted , but I'll try again ! Need to rehouse 2 x small bantams, black & white laying,friendly, good with kids, amusing to watch, love bananas & porridge as a treat (we feed them wild bird seed with fine...
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