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    I'm stumped 2 chickens have died in 5 weeks

    It looks like roundworms in poop picture. You can treat for worms at the same time as you treat for cocci.
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    Girls & boys need new home - WV, VA, MD, PA

    Hi all, Bumping this post up. I have had a few hopeful new homes that aren't quite working out as hoped. :( I do have someone coming Monday who is willing to take quite a few, but I am sure I will have more chickens to rehome. Young ones, older ones, both genders. All of the chickens are...
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    Girls & boys need new home - WV, VA, MD, PA

    Lol - Big White (part of the Rooster flock) hates it if I let any leg show. He runs up to me and screams at me to cover up! Stop showing leg! The glare is blinding him! He's a character. :)
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    Girls & boys need new home - WV, VA, MD, PA

    Thank you. I do love my chickens. They are so wonderful! I just went out to collect eggs & the girls did a clothing inspection & pulled off "specks", the boys walked with me, the girls talked to me. One jumped into my arms & let me hold her. I will miss them, but rehoming them is a much...
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    Potentially sick bird - poop photos

    Hugs
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    Girls & boys need new home - WV, VA, MD, PA

    For years, I have been the chicken rescue, taking in a lot of chickens, nurturing & loving them. We stopped taking in chickens almost two years ago, because we felt we had reached capacity. Definitely had a lot more chickens than the original plan. (Yeah, yeah, that happens when you let the...
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    Hen with Difficulty Breathing, Please Help!

    Just an add on comment.... Antibotics usually help in the moment. Her wheezing may come back later. Does she have access to deep enough water to allow her to wash her beak? I have observed that my girls who get wheezy will often stop drinking from the waterer and start drinking from the...
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    Re-homing wild animals question...

    Oh wow. To clarify... 1. Is this YOUR place of residence that has people appearing that you do NOT want in your house? If the answer is yes, YOU have the right to ask them to leave. If necessary to call the police to have the people removed. 2. Are you talking about your parents house...
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    Comment by 'Sara Ranch' in article 'Using Sand In Your Chicken Coop'

    I have used all kinds/sizes of sand - it was whatever I could get at the time. The bigger the grain of sand, the less dust you'll have. It is extremely easy to clean/scoop poop out of us. Feathers are easy to pick up. I usually rake mine (hand rake or something else) to make sure there are...
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    FL - CENTRAL. Lonely abandoned pullet

    Awww....I hope you find her a good home. Thank you for trying. I am way too far away to adopt her.
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    Rats

    I use fermented feed. The chickens gobble it up right away and lick the bowl clean. I don't do dry feed at all. Waters are turned upside down (so there's no access to water) or they are brought inside the house for the night. I rake the animal pastures. I try to keep it as clean as...
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    Dealing with rats

    A slight side step here. My adopted folks had what they called Norway rats in their home. On the lower level (walk out basement) there was literally a piece of the wall cut out that left a little cavity behind it and the dirt exposed. When I say hole, it was probably 3 or 4 feet wide and...
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    Winter duck behavior

    The sun shining outside, even if it's cold, seems to warm them up. All of my animals are outside - or have the option of being outside - if it's 15F or warmer. The exception is if it's too windy (25 mph or higher winds) or the snow is too deep for them (4" or deeper in the majority of the...
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    URGENT! AUSTRALORP FEMALE BLEEDING!!

    Yes, it's ok to use cheap gloves. The important thing is to get your CLEAN fingers (gloved is preferred) inside of her and check for eggshell or other obstacle. Proceed carefully so you don't get cut/hurt. Bath is optional. Your gal won't care. Chickens seem to have a high pain tolerance...
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    6 healthy, 1 year old layer hens need a good home, SF Bay Area

    Hugs! Congratulations on your second child! Your chickens look beautiful! I live too far away and I am downsizing on my chickens too. I skipped summer school this past summer so I missed out on the new chicken math. Now I've got too many chickens for my pastures!
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