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I AM PUTTING THIS IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY I WANT TO SHOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET THE GIRLS OUT OF THE PEN THIS MORNING AS USUAL. WENT OUTSIDE TO BRING ROSEY IN AS USUAL AND SHE WAS IN THE NEST BOX. OF COURSE AT FIRST I THOUGHT OH LORD. ok i...
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Thanks for the information! I was unaware of that! I now get my eggs from my backyard girls but it is good to know to pass the information on to friends who buy store bought eggs. To me, it seems like your best bet that if you don't have chickens, find someone local to buy from that you...
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i had been reading on the internet about the battery chickens. i have been crying my eyes out . i would love to get all those hens and bring them here . that is so sad. i am thinking of quit eating meat all together. but what can one mouth do ? wouldnt they...
I can see why you are stumped on this, I am too. I was thinking about it and my thought was maybe you could let her out in the morning hours (let her wake up with her sisters and do some morning foraging for 4 hours, then bring her in the house until evening. Maybe about a 1/2 hour before dusk...
Yes, give it a try. You must be scared to death for her to try and lay another egg. Hopefully his procedure worked and Rosie will be fine and can lay regularly. Give that Rosie extra hugs and kisses from her BYC friends! Keep us posted!!!
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tomorrow, at 9 30am
This is going to be a long wait!
I have been thinking about poor little Rosie and checking up on your updates. I am really hoping everything works out ok for her!
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oh and by the way today is mine and hubby's 21 year wedding anniversary , and we spent it with rosey. will have to make this one up
Happy Anniversary!! :clap
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/87967_today_009.jpg this is rosey the one all hugged up:love to me
Aww...Your Rosie is a sweetie!! I have a BO (Cora) that is a hugger too! I hope she can pull through.
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tell me everything you did please EVERYTHING how you did it and EVERYTHING
Everyone has tried to help you by giving helpful advice for your bird. If you really want to save your bird then just take her to the vet.
She is. She is taking her in the morning. It doesn't mean she isn't...
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i did ask about any light at all and i was told some light wouldnt hurt. like when you clean her and tlc. i didnt know light triggered egg laying cycle. these are my first chickens to raise myself and i dont know much. i did call the vet and she gave me a bird...
I have been following this post and I am sorry about your chicken. I think everyone that is trying to help you said you need to leave her in the dark for at least 2 days. Not sure if this was clear or if you knew this but light triggers egg laying that is why you are supposed to keep her in the...