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    Chicken violence

    I’ll take a picture tomorrow and share. It’s better now but not quite healed. Thank you for helping me out it’s probably infected now. Really swollen. I think she might need an antibiotic instead of the antibiotic ointment that I’ve been using
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    Chicken violence

    8 hens 1 rooster
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    Chicken violence

    This is their coop and run. 20x30 run but they typically free range 6-12 hours a day.
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    Chicken violence

    Question for people that have experienced this. I’ve had chickens for around 5 years now. About a 2 weeks ago one of my hens started being picked on. Her comb was really injured. Even my rooster Karl was going after her. I separated her to let her comb heal on sunday but let her out today while...
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    Chicken violence

    Not that I can see. But her comb was pretty injured
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    Chicken violence

    Question for people that have experienced this. I’ve had chickens for around 5 years now. About a 2 weeks ago one of my hens started being picked on. Her comb was really injured. Even my rooster Karl was going after her. I separated her to let her comb heal on sunday but let her out today while...
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Super busy with life. My sister had a heart transplant 2 weeks ago so chicken life is kinda in the background. My flock was diagnosed with Mereks and I’ve lost quite a few of my girls. Trying my best just to keep everyone happy and safe.
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    Balsy fox

    Thank you💜. I’m so sorry about your gang. Raccoons are terrors but this fox is a new level. She wasn’t threatened by me at all! Their run/coop is a fortress so I’m confident when they are in they are safe, hardware cloth around and covering, it’s just allowing them some scratch/dig time. I...
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    Balsy fox

    I was out with them when the fox attacked. I have hardware cloth around their run and buried 2 feet around the perimeter. It’s 24 x12. They are just used to free ranging 3 acres and are loosing their minds 😭Definitely in shock. I’ve been giving them xtra protein but will start with the vitamins...
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    Balsy fox

    Hi y’all. I have a question and or am looking for advice about a fox issue. Tuesday I lost three girls in the middle of the afternoon. Just completely disappeared. We live in the middle of the woods haven’t had any issues this year since the trees have been fully leaved. Hawks were a huge...
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    Canker?

    Can anyone tell if this is canker? A good amount of my flock has this red around their beak but she is the worst. Swollen and hard under beak. All are eating and drinking fine
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    Disabled chick

    I’ll try for a better one tomorrow
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    Disabled chick

    Is anyone here close to cincinnati Ohio that can take on a cross beak Easter Egger? She’s 11 weeks old and the sweetest thing. I’m unable to provide the care she needs. Hand feeding 3-4 times a day
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