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  1. Ellen J.

    what do i do with a rooster?

    I'm so glad you are helping the bird. I bet that if you search around, some kind person will take him in. I rehabilitate wild birds, and sometimes people call me re; chickens that need homes. I am usually able to direct them to people who have chickens already, and they are pretty good about...
  2. Ellen J.

    week chick what do I do???

    Sometimes they hatch with a bacterial infection which can make them weak. I have saved a few of these types of chicks by giving them (carefully) droplets of warm sugar-water to wake them up and raise their blood sugar, but this can drown them if you are not careful. I held the chick under a...
  3. Ellen J.

    Why are they so unhappy?

    All the chickens I've ever had made the slow "baaaack, baaack," sound and I always associated it with being content and happy. When they made the short, loud, "Bok- Bok- Bok!!" sound, they were not happy, as when one was being chased or picked on by another. At least, that was my...
  4. Ellen J.

    Hi from Vermont

    Hi all, I look forward to learning from you all, and hearing your stories. I currently have two pet chickens and I really enjoy them. I work full time as an artist and my chicks like to sit on me while I work. I heard that a lady down the road had one of her bantams hatch with a slipped...
  5. Ellen J.

    Why does a chicken make gagging movements with mouth?

    Hi all, My two chicks sometimes make gagging motions with their mouths. It looks similar to yawning, but they keep doing it over and over again, so it looks more like they are gagging. They don't do this very often--just once in awhile. They act healthy, and I wonder what this means. Also...
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