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[Mother2Hens]

Hello again! Things have still been hectic here, so I haven't been able to get back in my byc Indiana routine yet.
I need advice please: My Blue Splash Imported English Orpington, Eliza, has been having deep yawns very often (maybe one every ten minutes) yesterday and today. She acts fine otherwise, --doesn't act distressed. I know that one thing that comes to mind is Gape Worms, but she isn't gagging or anything. Plus, the strange thing is that none of my chickens have been eating worms -- when I've been digging and they see worms, they haven't been interested.

My son and his GF are moving in across the street-- a weird story of coincidences. Meanwhile, they had to be out of their apartment today, so they are living with us for a couple of weeks. Our house looks like the show, "Hoarders" because of all of their belongings stacked up everywhere.

Thanks to anyone who has input about Eliza's condition!!

 

[leslea]

So, Otis just attacked my daughter.

Should I give him away?

There's no chance I can keep her separated from the birds.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

So, Otis just attacked my daughter.

Should I give him away?

There's no chance I can keep her separated from the birds.

Chicken soup. It is a good feeling to eat something that tried to get you.

 

[wabashchickens]

So, Otis just attacked my daughter. 
Even if you don't want to eat him I would put him down you wouldn't want another little kid from the other family you give him to to get hurt. Maybe you could find someone to Butcher him or send him off to be butchered

Should I give him away? 


There's no chance I can keep her separated from the birds.

 

[wabashchickens]

I meant to put words with that didn't show up anyways I'd kill him you don't want someone else getting hurt who you give him to

 

[leslea]

Chicken soup. It is a good feeling to eat something that tried to get you.

Okey-doke.

I will miss his cock-a-doodle doo.

If anyone wants him, he is a bantam EE in Georgetown, IN



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[wabashchickens]

My chickens re only one month apart 3 month and 2 month and thy have been together now for two weeks and the bigger ones are still pecking the younger ones, is their anything I can do to stop this or at least calm it down enough the big ones let the young ones eat

 

[ChickCrazed]

Okey-doke. I will miss his cock-a-doodle doo. If anyone wants him, he is a bantam EE in Georgetown, IN :

EE Roos are notoriously aggressive. I'd agree that you probably won't have any luck with rehabilitation and I wouldn't pass a problem on to someone who may be stupid enough to breed him or be injured by him. Those genetics should not be passed on. Plus there are so many good Roos. I'd shoot for a bantam Cochin, Orpington or brahma rooster.

 

[Leahs Mom]

My chickens re only one month apart 3 month and 2 month and thy have been together now for two weeks and the bigger ones are still pecking the younger ones, is their anything I can do to stop this or at least calm it down enough the big ones let the young ones eat

If you have enough space, you can get a piece of the plastic chicken wire or other wire you have around and drop it between 2 halves of their space. It will mean feeding and watering both sides, but if they are together and can see each other but have a division, as they get older you can let them mingle or raise up the wire just high enough to let the smaller ones through to a safe place that the elders can't get in. Be sure they can still see each other so they get used to each other's presence.

 

[ellymayRans]

So a part of our evening wind down is watching The Wheel of Fortune. I couldn't believe my ears Vana White sharing a fun (but false) fact that white hens lay white eggs, brown eggs lay brown eggs and red lay tan eggs!!! I was so disappointed in her at that moment! Lol. She said Oh but it's true I get fresh eggs from a friend! Hahaha just had to share with you all!!