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    5 Wk Old Polish Chick Limping Leg Issues Only

    Just wanted to give you a nice update! Somehow magically this girl started kinda using her foot again shortly after this. We were able to re-integrate her with her fellow chickens she grew up with...surprisingly with no issues. She seems to get around a little harder than everyone else, but...
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    5 Wk Old Polish Chick Limping Leg Issues Only

    Appreciate your help and input. Will talk to my husband and we will make a decision.
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    5 Wk Old Polish Chick Limping Leg Issues Only

    Is there a good chicken version of this, or do you guys do human? Sorry new to most injuries and chickens. So far I haven't encountered anything and my oldest are 19 weeks! I did wrap, but she seemed to want to use it less? and she seemed to not be able to open the foot, but I may try shortening...
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    5 Wk Old Polish Chick Limping Leg Issues Only

    Been a few days and no improvement. I also tried our neighborhood lady, searching here, and the lady we got our chickens from. She is eating and drinking fine, so that was my major concern. From what I found here, I thought maybe it was a slipped tendon. But still not sure. She doesn't really...
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    Watch Chickens with Horizontal Nipples - Leave extra water source in case

    Oh yes definitely, that was my plan! I never got rid of their old waterers anyways. And I'll probably freeze them some yummy treats, as I do that for our dogs too. I have a lot of silicone molds I can use too 😊
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    Watch Chickens with Horizontal Nipples - Leave extra water source in case

    Thank you, and yeah I'm blown away as I saw them all over there pecking at them drinking no issues. But we do have 3 white silkies...so I can't know for sure which one was which from the fence where I peek in. I plan on keeping the annoying waterer out there anyways. I hate cleaning it as it...
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    Watch Chickens with Horizontal Nipples - Leave extra water source in case

    Yes I can only imagine how others might manage that. I hate the open waterer they get it so dirty no matter if I hang it or set it on blocks. So that was my plan to switch to horizontal nipples. But I saw them all interested and majority of them drinking so thought they would be okay. Plus I did...
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    Watch Chickens with Horizontal Nipples - Leave extra water source in case

    I watched them to see it being used which after a few used it...they were all interested. And yep watched their water as well. Just I couldn't sit there and watch them all day to make sure they all used them. And I followed what I thought was the right thing to do. Now I know better myself. And...
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    Watch Chickens with Horizontal Nipples - Leave extra water source in case

    Thank you! Fortunately we are in SE Texas so we don't run into any freezing! Our winter got kinda cold, but nothing crazy!
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    Watch Chickens with Horizontal Nipples - Leave extra water source in case

    We have trimmed all our silkies who had too many head feathers as I worried about them. So they can see well. We actually even trimmed her some more as she was getting it all wet now trying to practically dunk her head in there.
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    Watch Chickens with Horizontal Nipples - Leave extra water source in case

    My chickens are 14/15 weeks. And I have 5 other silkies even a special one who actually had no issues, so it blew me away too. Just wanted people to know just in case! I know sometimes they'll be fine and figure it out, but I never thought! So glad I checked on them and was able to save her!
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    Watch Chickens with Horizontal Nipples - Leave extra water source in case

    So just like the title reads... If switching to horizontal nipples, be careful. I've read a lot of different things here, and as well as the instructions for the nipples. I saw what I thought was at least 7 of my girls drinking from them. So I thought okay...they're good. They all seemed fine...
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    Sexing Silkies - 12/13 Weeks

    Thank you, the more I interact with them...I think so too. They aren't very friendly or nice.
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    My DIY PVC feeder.

    Thank you so much for this, late...but I was searching pvc feeder ideas for stuff and love this cap idea! Actually just found some food container lids I could trim and fit in there like this! And we had hot glue too! Really didn't want to have to go buy concrete or gravel to fill the bottom 🙄
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    Waterproof sealant for wood coop?

    We used a oil based wood sealant/stain for ours for easy cleaning. Local brand, otherwise I'd list it. They do sell some at home depot though. We used a pump sprayer to apply it. We let it dry for a while before putting anyone in. Seems to clean nice. We've only been using it about a month...
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    Sexing Silkies - 12/13 Weeks

    Thank you, I will try to get more photos here soon. It has been rainy and gross so haven't had a good opportunity just yet.
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    Sexing Silkies - 12/13 Weeks

    That's what I thought too :) Thank you!
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    Sexing Silkies - 12/13 Weeks

    Thank you! The white one always stands extremely tall, and he does kinda face off with the black one with the comb. So I thought that may indicate at as well...but I guess time will tell :P
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    Sexing Silkies - 12/13 Weeks

    Pretty positive this white one is a cockerel, based on a bit of research here and elsewhere. The two black ones, one has a significant comb but they are the same age as the white one....so no idea. The buff(is that buff?, never sure) I think may be pullet? I hope so, as she is the sweetest. Same...
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    Ended Official BYC 12th Annual 2021 New Year's Day Hatch-Along! - Meet My Fur Baby Contest!

    I didn't necessarily mean sickly dogs. Reputable breeders test for genetic issues that can arise in breeds. Hip dysplasia is huge in so many dogs. So this is super important. As well as cardiac issues. Reputable breeders work their hardest to keep all that out of their lines period. They will...
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