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  1. SheilaTheBrave

    vet in Nashville area??

    I'm looking for a vet in the area who treats chickens. Suggestions for Nashville/surrounding areas or TN?
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    ever a reason to put a chicken down??

    I know it's hard to diagnose from afar, but do you think there is ever a reason to put a chicken down? Our dear Ella that has been sick since we got her 6 weeks ago (one of 2 light Brahmans) stopped eating this week and now has to be lifted up into the coop and out, she wont eat or drink or use...
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    upside down grocery cart = instant chicken tractor??

    Redneck genius or cause for concern? Our coop is in area that is still up and coming - and I happen to have noticed a shopping cart there today when my moment of genius hit - flip the dang thing over and put a chicken or 2 in there! They have giant coop and even larger run (15x18) so they...
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    how does DE work to control mites?

    I think we're having a mite problem. I keep reading about Diotomaceous Earth (food grade - where do you get the food grade kind? co-op?) as a solution. But I've also heard that it's not the way to go? I'm confused. Trying to be as non-chemical and hands-off as possible, but I want healthy...
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    when do "cheep" noises turn to 'burrrk' noises?

    just wondering when their lovely little "cheep cheep" sounds will end (not that I want them to) and they'll get that I'm a big momma chicken gurgly sound goin on?
  6. SheilaTheBrave

    will our 18mo old brahmans ever WANT to hang out w/ us??

    Only had them a week, new and still learning. The 2 light brahmans hang out at the TOTAL opposite side of the run and as far away from us as possible when we're in there. The younger girls have learned to come over and visit seeing as how we bring them oats, grains etc.... as a treat when we...
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    can you give them TOO many oats?

    is this possible? They have free range to forage as well as access to their feed at all times. We've been giving them outs when we go out to visit to get them used to us (only had them a week). How much is too much or will they just stop eating them when they dont want anymore? still...
  8. SheilaTheBrave

    Hellooo from Nashville!

    Just got our lovely ladies this past Saturday - and woopeeee! we're so pumped to have them! 2 Light Brahmans (Lulu & Bessie?) 2 Cinnamon Queen (Ella & no-name-yet) 2 Production Red (Sheila the Brave & Anna) The lucky ladies have a wonderfully large coop and a massive run upon a few acres...
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