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I would give her a bit of time to heal any injury and a quiet place to rest with food and water close to her so she doesn't have to walk too far. Should be fine soon.

I keep bottles of saline solution (for contact lenses) on hand- sterile, small stream that is easy to direct. You can use it on just about any injury to cleanse dirt and debry, body fluid, etc... and also inexpensive.

Garage sales are a great place to find ALL these items for just pennies! Love the 'guard cat'...

I have several type of chickens and the only ones I worry about are my Japanese Bantams. Their coops are in my 36x48 barn and I use old curtains to drape over their coops at night to help them stay warm. I also occasionally use a standard utility lamp with 75 watt bulb near the coops (6 on one...

Truly a masterpiece to be proud of... I think everyone should have one fun 'special' coop, even when multiples are needed. It makes going to that coop a joy! Great job

Garden centers should have D.E. as well, used for pest control around plants frequently- anywhere from 2-40lb bags...

Oh, not my chickens personally, the people that I sold them to, thought they would automatically go in a litter box like a cat. ACK! I think it is always important to tell people how to handle these little cuties correctly, even how to hold them- You just cant pick up a new chick and cuddle...

I would contact feed stores in your area. Often, they carry organic pellets or crumbles formulated for laying chickens,also organic scratch rations as well. Other than that, chickens like table scraps, fish, apple, sqash, corn on the cob, peas, tomatoes and many other veggies and fruit. I would...

I recently sold a young breeding pair of Japanese Bantams to a couple with children in town, I got a call within 10 minutes of departing from delivering the pair. The mother was frantic and asked "Why are they pooping on the carpet and not in the litter box?!?" I need say no more

http://www.millerhatcheries.com/information/diseases/coccidiosis.htm Great overview of coccidiosis Best of luck

You can get liquid chicken wormer at most feed stores, just add to the drinking water per instructions on the bottle.

The hen will protect the chick if the other hens do start to pick at the chick a bit. This usually sorts out in the first day...wouldn't worry. I always add some electrolyte to the water to help out the chicks. Good luck and enjoy your new little one!

I second the pairing, sometimes my young cocks are more friendly with one pullet than the other if only 3 in the coop. I have found 4 or more young chicks/maturing to be a better group than 3...one always gets picked on.

Thank you for this wonderful list...

when I moved my new chickens I added electrolytes to their water and doubled the protein, cut grass for them and it took about 10 days for them to start laying. Note, they were shipped USPS...

Just lovely! Porcelain chicks are my absolute favorite... I have mille fleur, mottled blue, blue, porcelain, and white. These are such friendly birds and a great addition to any flock!

Increase your protein... scratch is generally only 8-11% and to increase production get them over 20%... I use cat food 1:5 crumbles am/pm, scratch is only used minimally in afternoon/mid day for energy and treat. I have over 200 chickens and this method always works for me. If the cat food is a...

great idea... I sell many of my offspring and am always amazed how many people just don't understand that you need to take care of these little guys!!! Another reason I sell many as 3-4 month old instead of chicks. Will definitely pass this along.

New Chicks Yeah!

I have several breed breeding groups and have found that small sunflower seeds and small grain cat food are great additives for my layers or molting chickens. I also cut grass for all of my chicks and chickens, and anything out of the garden including squash, pickles !!!! (wyandottes go crazy...