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    Duck biting blood feathers.

    Blu Kote works really well in hiding the injury and red color, it also is a wound healer. I use Blu Koat every spring or time that I have someone molting, and I have no pecking problems with any of my poultry. And yes, also spray some anti-pick spray or lotion on. Blood feathers are high in...
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    New to brooding outside

    I think you should be just fine. I had a single bantam hen keep 7 chicks warm in -5 degree weather for 2 months of bitter cold, and they all lived and survived! No heat lamp or anything. Just straw and wood shavings in a covered coop. I've had good luck with those heat pads as well, 60's and...
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    Ended Winter on the Farm Photo Contest

    Entry #1
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    Frostbite rooster now sick

    Giving him some vitamins and electrolytes in is water couldn't hurt. I give my flocks "Rooster Booster" powder that mixes into the water. Instructions for how much to use are on the back of the container. Hope your roo gets to feeling better soon!
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    HELP!!! Swollen chicken eye about to burst?

    Looking at that picture, it seems like his immune system was fighting against it hard.... is it hard? or soft? It looks like it tried to make a hardened case and seal up around whatever the aggressor was... poor thing. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, that is a hard thing to do.
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    HELP!!! Swollen chicken eye about to burst?

    Honestly, with as difficult as it is... I would make the hard decision to cull... That sounds awful and painful for him... Its very clear you care about him, but it might be best to cull if you aren't able to contact a vet... :C Im praying for yall.
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    HELP!!! Swollen chicken eye about to burst?

    I'm in ohio too... are you within driving distance of Ohio state columbus? They have a wonderful emergency veterinary office there.. phone number is (614) 292-3551 they could offer help... but it might be pricey...
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    HELP!!! Swollen chicken eye about to burst?

    Looking at the video, his eye looks healthy, but the tissue around the eye and eyelid seem to be the problem for sure... or, is his eyeball just as bad? Is his eyeball cloudy or red? or is it just the tissue around the eye? another thing that crosses my mind as well, is if it was just blood that...
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    Ended Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest—Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest

    Thanks! He's a big goofball :gig:lol:
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    Curious about adding pullets to an established flock

    They might stop temporarily laying, because gaining new flock mates can be sometimes stressful for all involved! Once they all get settled in, and everyone gets used to each other, and the pecking order is established, the laying should resume. Chickens are creatures of habit, so it can take...
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    Ended Family and Fowl Photo Contest—Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest

    I totally recommend them if you are looking for a wonderful pet! I have chickens, ducks, and turkeys. And out of everyone, the turkey's definitely have the most personalities and loving attitudes. I would try to keep heritage breeds though if you do, Mine are BBW meat turkeys, and as they do...
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    Ended Family and Fowl Photo Contest—Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest

    Yes! He has this thing where he always has to be up against me, he is a little lover boy. He loves to sit in my lap. If I am sitting on the ground reading a book, He won't care if I'm busy or not, He will just walk right up and plop his fluffy butt right on me! He is also very bad about tripping...
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    Ended Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest—Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest

    Taking a photo with my turkey Jerry, He just cracked me up with his pose here! He was looking at my neon pony tail holder that was in my hair, he wanted to steal it! This is entry #4!
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    Ended Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest—Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest

    My chicken Twinkles was not happy after everyone ate up the all mealworms, and she had to make it known! This is my #3 entry!
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    Ended Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest—Official 2024 BYC Mini-Contest

    Here is my turkey biscuit! Biscuit was quite interested in my phone as well lol. This is my #2 entry!
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