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  1. LindsayDarling

    2 day old chick, rejected by mom, saved by me looks like its hiccuping. Video included

    So I noticed this baby outside the nest this morning. Still alive ,but barely- and cold so I put back under mom. I went out again and the chick was outside the nest again!! so I figured mom was rejecting because it was gone too long. Anyway I have it under a lamp it perked up considerably! I...
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    Will it stress my hen out if I take 2 of her 6 chicks? They are 2 days old.

    She hasn't left the nest yet. Last one hatched yesterday. We wanted to bring 2-3 inside to be friendlier. But I really don't want to stress her out. There are 6 total. She.is a good mom, this her 3rd time hatching babies.
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    My baby chick is lethargic and having periods where its gasping for air.

    I have a 4 week old baby chick who has a pretty bad crossbeak. He always seemed to be more chill than the other chicks. Today he seems really lethargic and to himself. He has periods where he is gasping for air when he laying down. When he is up, he is not. I have his food and water up high to...
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    Welp it finally happened in my flock- egg bound or egg yolk peritonitis😭

    Our fav hen is egg bound or has egg yolk peritonitis . I've given her a bath every 2.5 hrs, Given her calcium, and gently massaged her bottom. I rubbed coconut oil around her vent. Im worried about giving her too much calcium. How much is safe ? She is still able to pass liquid poop at the...
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    Guinea fowl mating question

    Hey yall. I had 6 guineas raised by a broody hen. They are very much integrated in my chicken flock and the hens even kay eggs in the coop! There are 2 hens and 4 males. Recently 2 of the males became extremely aggressive to my roo and hens chasing them and bullying them til they wld hide and...
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    My Hen is making a weird breathing noise, video included.

    I just lost a very important member of my flock yesterday! So im a little emotional still today. Unfortunately one of my hens started making this noise. She is still eating, drinking, acting normal. Sounds like a breathing issue? Here is a video. Please let me know if there is a problem I can...
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    My roo died , should I let his girls see his body so they know?

    This is prob a weird question. My roo got frostbite, then got into a bad scuffle defending his girls. He lost alot of blood. I did all I could do to save him, but he died this am in my room💔😭 Should I show his girls his body so they know? Is that worst than him just disappearing? I've gone...
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    My roo has frostbite on his comb

    When I got my roo 2 yrs ago, he already had some black tinges on his rather large comb. We moved to the Ozarks where it is significantly colder from what we were used to. Anyway just yesterday during the day his comb started to turn even more black. I rubbed coconut oil on it at night- we can...
  9. LindsayDarling

    Dry skin, lice, mites??

    I have a broody- fancy lacey Wyandotte bantam. I inspected her today because I'm doing an ivermectin round for chiggers. Her skin is dry and flakey. Is this a pest problem?
  10. LindsayDarling

    Chiggers and chickens.

    I was just made aware that chiggers can be a problem for chickens. How do I treat them? Would it be like any other mite with ivermectin?
  11. LindsayDarling

    Seemingly healthy hen suddendy died.

    I seen my Mabel girl this afternoon laying an egg. I went out to the coop this dusk to check on my flock n she was in the same spot dead. Any tips on what to look for? I don't see any marks on her body or mites or lice. She was eating and acting pretty normal, it's just getting hot here so she...
  12. LindsayDarling

    Is this debris on tailfeather lice or mite related?

    Hey yall! I've dealt with de-pluming mites in the past so I'm always on guard for those- I noticed one of my roos tailfeathers is getting sparse. He has been fighting my other roo alot since we moved to a new property n there's been a big change. I see alot of new feather growth, however on...
  13. LindsayDarling

    Is this Bumblefoot?

    I noticed my Rhonda girl was limping. Not sure if this is Bumblefoot or something else. I gave her an Epsom salt soak for 15 mins. Want to k kw what it is so I can treat my poor girl🙏 Thank you! Both of her feet have it, one worse 🥺 She is still eating, drinking, laying, acting normal.
  14. LindsayDarling

    Is this a tapeworm? Gross picture- caution!

    Found this in some poop. Trying to diagnose so I can get my flock the right de-wormer. I have fenbendazole and Valbazan, but I don't think they're effective for tapeworms.
  15. LindsayDarling

    This came out of one of my chickens! parasite or did they eat this ? Heads up its gross.

    Found this in some poop. I've never seen a parasite like this, I'm a newb still. Wondering if they ate this? We just moved to a new area n they've been free ranging.
  16. LindsayDarling

    Lost my favorite girl last night. 1st time losing a chicken. Does it get easier😭

    My silkie girl doesn't always make it in the coop before the automatic door closes. I check religiously every night to make sure she's in. I was sick in bed and did a half ass check that she wasn't on the ramp like usual. I'm not sure what happened. She is gone. No feathers or body. I am...
  17. LindsayDarling

    Has anyone moved across country with their flock? I need tips and advice!

    Hi everyone! We are selling our home in Northern CA. N moving to Arkansas where my husband is from. We have 14 chickens. My plan is to divide them into 2 large dog kennels and put them in my mini van to drive with me. I'll have all the seats out. Any tips or advice? Anything I can give them to...
  18. LindsayDarling

    Are these worms in my chickens poop?

    Are these worms? Half my flock are molting what should I use to de-worm? I have fenbendazole but It's my understanding it's not to be used during molt. Thank you!
  19. LindsayDarling

    My roosters isnt able to crow properly, he is struggling☹️

    My rooster is about 19 months old. His crow has been struggling and now he isnt crowing for about 2 days. He is eating fine and acting pretty normal other than a shift in flock dynamics. It seems his position as alpha may hv been taken by my other roo. He is also molting. Would these factor in...
  20. LindsayDarling

    Is my rooster molting?

    Ive had my flock for 8 mos. Still a newb. I noticed my roo has lost his long tail feathers, but has some growth coming in- all over. His mane ( is that what its called?) Looks really thin right now also. Ive treated repeatedly for depluming mites. Ive got them all healthy through blood sweat and...
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