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She is very weak and feels like she hardly weighs anything. She could not have had any food and water where we found her. I am trying to give her some scrambled egg bits and then syringing some water with electrolytes in the side of her beak. She isn't swallowing unless I syringe the water in...

I have 35 cornish rocks, probably 1/2 male and 1/2 female. They are now 47 days old, and two of the largest males weigh 8 lbs and two of the smaller females weigh 5.5 lbs. We were planning on taking them in to be processed next week, but could also go the following week. Since this is our...

We have our first Cornish crosses at about five weeks old. While doing research on costs to raise and possible selling prices, one article mentioned selling chicken livers, gizzards, hearts and feet at $3.50/lb. I think I'll be fortunate to get $2.50 a pound for the whole chickens. Do processors...

We currently have chickens and alpacas. The chickens have their own coop and usually do not venture close to the alpacas, but they could go by them and they free range during the day wherever they want. My husband would like ducks (I think they are adorable also), but he thinks they can just...

I was contacted on our eggs for sale, and the person asked the age of my hens. He said he wouldn't buy eggs from hens over two years old since the quality isn't as good. Huh?? My hens will be two this April. I thought the quality was the same, but that they will start laying less eggs. Anyone...

Our Easter Egger who was born on 4/8 laid her first egg on 8/22. We saw her in the nest box and took it out when she left. Since we were watching, we know she laid it. Now six weeks later, and we've never found another egg. We've searched outside of the nest boxes just in case, we've watched...

I've tried to find food grade DE, but shipping a 50 pound bag is as much as the price of the product itself. Does anyone know who carries it in Illinois? The places I've tried such as TSC, Farm & Fleet and local feed stores have not heard of it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I've tried to find food grade DE, but shipping a 50 pound bag is as much as the price of the product itself. Does anyone know who carries it in Illinois? The places I've tried such as TSC, Farm & Fleet and local feed stores have not heard of it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Update: 9/10/08 - They both have a new home!! We have a 21 week old Black Silkie and a 17 week Buff Orpington that need loving homes. We have too many boys for our small flock. Both were raised here from day old chicks and are very healthy. If you are interested in one or both, please let me...

We were so excited to get our first egg a week ago from our 20 week old hen. It was small, but perfect, and laid in the nest box. We haven't seen another one since though. We've checked other areas she can go to just in case she laid somewhere else, and her run is very predator proof so I don't...

Two more of our girls have turned out to be boys! Unfortunately, we have way too many boys. Looking for a good home for them. Please contact me at [email protected] Thanks!

I've read various posts ranging from keeping one rooster to ten hens up to one rooster to twenty hens. I'm wondering if this refers to the same size breed. I have a total of nineteen one and two month old silkies and bantam cochins, up to large breed BO, leghorns, etc. I only know one is a...

I have twelve four-week old chicks. I found one BO that has a very red ring around her neck from being pecked. I separated her with one other chick until I could buy the Blue Kote others on the forum mentioned. After applying, I tried to put her back in with the large group of chicks. She is a...

We have six-week old silkies that we were going to let free range in a couple of weeks with larger breed chicks the same age. A friend said he lost all his silkies, because they do not do well free ranging. His experience was that they do not run or hide if a hawk or large bird flies over, and...

I tried posting in the emergency section, but I'm not getting any replies - anyone out there that has any suggestions, please let me know. Early morning yesterday the chick was fine, then a few hours later I noticed his vent area didn't have down on it. I watched him for quite awhile, and he...

Early morning the chick was fine, then a few hours later I noticed his vent area didn't have down on it. I watched him for quite awhile, and he was the only one pecking at it. I checked to make sure it wasn't blocked. The vent area all day has been contracting in and out or spasming. He only...