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    Reintroducing hen, they are fighting advice please

    Thank you , I read the article it appears it’s going to take time quit a bit of time.
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    Reintroducing hen, they are fighting advice please

    4 hens 15 months old, all raised together since birth (red sexlink, turkens and leghorn. Leghorn broke her toe required surgery, we were told to keep her separate until the wound healed well it took a lot longer than the vet thought and turned into her being separated a full month. We moved her...
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    Who’s used Oxine AH?

    Thanks for the lengthy reply, I have ordered a gallon and will give it a shot. I appreciate the info might just be nice to have around you never know.
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    Who’s used Oxine AH?

    Many uses are claimed for poultry and birds , from treating respiratory illness to keeping slime out of water and killing disease in coops stronger than other cleaners yet safe when inactive around birds and humans. etc. shagbarkbantams.com wrote a lengthy article on it. Just curious if anyone...
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    2 week old chicks

    It’s tough to sex them so young but there are a few threads on here and people who may can help. I have one who is acting the same as you describe and I have a strong suspicion it’s a rooster by behavior alone as it’s more of a leader , brave comes at me and others and seems to defend the flock...
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    Cutest chick contest... ends 7/8/20

    Buttercup silkie 3 weeks
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    2 week old chicks

    Are you positive it’s a hen?
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    What did you do with your flock today?

    I fed my big girls their favorite treat from the garden - Kale
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    Mine are 2 wks old
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    My new silkie and frizzle chicks

    14 days old today , not sure yet which are frizzles and which are silkies and which may be sizzles. All have 5 toes and black skin also not sure who’s a female and who’s a male.. lots of surprises ahead
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    Broken toe hen/limp/antibiotic diarrhea help

    Thank you for the reply, on the outside there was zero sign of infection just some swelling about pea sized from the toe break we believe. The Vet said he lanced it and tried to squeeze some liquid out he said there was some puss. Second time he lanced it again and said he’d squeezed more out...
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    HELP, MY CHICKENS HAS SOUR CROP!!!!!

    I would think leaving her a small amount of water would be ok, hoping someone with more experience will chime in here soon.
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    2 wks old dust bath too young

    When I put it in their brooder they just start eating it and competing with the others to eat it, so I pull it back out. One will bathe but the others just fight with each other to eat it, they have a large feeder full of food down as well.
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    HELP, MY CHICKENS HAS SOUR CROP!!!!!

    Maybe this can help until someone else reply’s or the Vet is open
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    HELP, MY CHICKENS HAS SOUR CROP!!!!!

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    2 wks old dust bath too young

    Is 2 wks old too young for a dust bath? I am reading conflicting info on the web, I tried a small shallow dish of clean dry sifted dirt and a cap size of sand thrown in and they just immediately are trying to eat and peck at it. I have read that’s fine- and I have also read about possible...
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    Broken toe hen/limp/antibiotic diarrhea help

    Yr old Leghorn hen, backstory first. found with a toe that pointed out and swelling. We took her to the Vet (we mentioned the pointing out toe) Due to pandemic we were not allowed to go inside the vet, we had to wait in the car, I told them to call me if need be I’d have my cell on in the...
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    Chicks can I feed this oyster shell type help

    Thanks so much I’m a nervous mama here with these sweet little new babies
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    Chicks can I feed this oyster shell type help

    Thanks so much
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    Chicks can I feed this oyster shell type help

    Do they even need grit at 4 days old? I keep reading so much conflicting info. They are on chick starter food and kept indoors in a brooder
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