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    Abundance of flies - how do they affect chicken health if larvae is ingested

    Yep! They don't scare me. Awesome pest control and they're pretty docile if you respect their space. Here's a video of a nest and its residents right next to the driveway from 2023 🥰 (Plus a different, bonus yellowjacket toward the end)
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Gytha's butt is clean and soggy She isn't happy with me 😅 Esme wonders what's so interesting
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I'm so sorry :hit Not about the pic 😆 I'm sorry about your chickens. People who can't control their dogs need to keep their dogs contained on their own property. Why would you bring your dog, who has killed chickens before, back to the same property where it killed those chickens?! First time...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I'm going to my mom's tomorrow to spend the night so if I can get a picture of her before I leave I'll definitely share it 😆
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    SOMEONE'S getting a booty bath today :sick
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    Abundance of flies - how do they affect chicken health if larvae is ingested

    It's good to have some flies around. It attracts fly eaters like wasps and hornets and others. No flies = no predators = more flies later. I've seen lots of bald faced hornets around lately, hunting the buggers. Super cool to watch 😆 plus the rove beetles that eat the maggots and also the flies...
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs
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    Abundance of flies - how do they affect chicken health if larvae is ingested

    Nothing to be concerned about, really. The only time ingested fly larvae is something to worry about is if they're in a specific type of environment for the botulism toxin to develop (low oxygen environments). Fly larvae are a great source of protein and other nutrients. I wouldn't worry unless...
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    How did your flock annoy you today?

    Aliss managed to escape the run sometime this morning :he:mad: Came out and there were only 4 inside! :rant I'm sensing a pattern about posting about Aliss here LOL!
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    Chick backing up after drinking.

    Oh, sweet Willow. I had a lot of hope for her. I'm so sorry, I can't imagine how absolutely heartbroken you are after doing so much for her. Fly high and free little Willow ❤️‍🩹 :hugs :hugs:hugs:hugs:hugs
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Twofers! Two BSL 2 SLW (and a Sybil)
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Every time I see a toy dumptruck I remember the one I had as a kid, I'd leave it out in the back yard and after it rained I'd make "Mrs Grass soup" by adding grass and stirring it with a stick. Some dirt for flavor too, naturally. I want it back 🤣 those days were so simple Tax She was...
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    Hen not eating or drinking

    I totally get it. Just keep an eye on her and keep us updated! It's a good sign that she's moving around, eating and drinking and pooping!
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    Hen not eating or drinking

    Make sure you also have regular fresh water available to drink along with the electrolytes, and only offer electrolytes for 1-3 days during heat waves or times of stress. I'm going to guess that it's a combination of heat and being a new layer (? at 6 months I'm just assuming she hasn't been...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Oh good, so they are learning from Early bird :gig
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    How did your flock annoy you today?

    Oh, and, Aliss is in the road again 🤦‍♂️ She's a troublemaker 😆
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    How did your flock annoy you today?

    And she has bitten me twice today already.
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    How did your flock annoy you today?

    Oh boy. If I join this thread, all I'll have to say every day is "Aliss bit me again" :gig
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    I'm at the end of my rope.

    I want to apologize to @EmmaDonovan . I really can't imagine the stress you're going through right now. I tend to think out loud a lot but I realize now that it just wasn't helpful at all in this situation, and I'm very sorry for upsetting you. Especially because my thoughts had nothing to do...
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    I'm at the end of my rope.

    It makes me sad that so many people have issues with their flocks, because chickens really can be such an amazing and fun experience. And sometimes there just are no answers. Like with any animal, you can do everything right and still end up with chaos. I really hope everybody dealing with a...
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