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That’s a great point. Technically you should quarantine new birds for at least two weeks, thirty days if you really want to be careful. In the past, I’ve introduced new birds to my flock without quarantining at all and it has turned out fine. But it’s a gamble. I think, if I were in your...

I think it would be totally understandable to wait a little bit to see how you feel about getting more. If you end up deciding that’s what you want to do, the easiest thing would probably be to buy some pullets or full grown hens on Craigslist and then do a ‘look but don’t touch’ introduction...

Ah, I’m so sorry. :hugs At least you did everything you could for her. As others have noted here, chickens are very good at hiding injuries and illness and I think most people who keep chickens have missed symptoms and lost a chicken because of it—I definitely have. Are you considering getting...

I’m glad you have a vet that would see her and that you care enough to take her so late at night. I hope she makes it!

I hope things went well at the vet and that she’s on the up and up