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Mine free range for 3 hours everyday no problem even though they have access to layer feed crumbles all day. My hens just prefer fresh foods to dried ones. I never even attempt to buy the whole corn anymore (unless its fresh corn on the cob which they love!) They don't really like it and I...

Yes,They just tend to ignore it. Cracked corn too. It has to be fresh corn or cooked canned corn for them to really get excited about it. I give them scratch as a treat occasionally but they ignore the dried corn in favor of the other stuff. They don't care for pumpkins or pumpkin seeds either...

My chickens hate corn unless its cooked or fresh. They will ignore dried corn in favor of other foods. It is the last resort food for my ladies.They love the oats though, they're a bit odd I guess, lol!

" Perimeter fencing is also very helpful in keeping dogs not friendly to chickens off your flock. Having a couple chicken friendly dogs on your side of fence can help keep wildlife from going after your birds." This is true. A good chicken friendly "flock" dog will keep most of the problem...

Debary Florida banning chickens... http://reason.com/blog/2013/12/10/city-government-prohibits-autistic-boys

My hens are treated well, have a large spacious coop clean bedding and nest material and freedom to roam outside on most days.To have someone like the vegan woman in the article generalize that we chicken owners keep them in "battery" cages in the backyard is infuriating.

Wonderful biased article in the Florida times union today about chicken owners. Titled "Urban hens often dumped when eggs stop" They spent half the article speaking with a vegan animal rights kook who advocates for a vegan diet. The other half displaying any downside they could find for owning a...

Shes better. Put her back in with the girls today. No more rattle and just a sneeze here and there, shes also laying again.:)

Update... shes still eating dust bathing and drinking. She still seems congested(sounds kinda rattly sometimes but not all the time.)Shes still forages too.The only thing that has stopped is her egglaying. Not really sure what to do other than to keep waiting and hope that she gets better...

Update on hen. She is still doing well. Still eating drinking and moving around. No meds just yet. Still has the congested sound to her but other than that she seems fine. Going to let her out on the other side of the yard today for some sunshine after she finishes eating her tomato.:)

If I gave it by mouth how much would I give and for how long?

Well I'm not really comfortable with the thought of giving injections. I have no training for that sort of thing and would be afraid of causing more harm than good.I will wait it out and see what happens.

Yes I will keep you posted.I have her in quarantine now.Like I said she seems fine other than the congested sound she makes.She eats free ranges and drinks well still.she was even dust bathing today.How long should I wait for her to clear up?