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"I had soft shells for a bit but my ladies were yonger. I put out some osyter shells and it cleared right up. Sadly, I agree, it could be age."
"When we bought our house last year, we had a huge scorpion problem. When the ladies were old enough to finally go outside in the coop, the scorpions were gone in a week. I don't know if they scared them or ate them but the scorpions we saw every…"
"What do you use outside the nesting area? I tried straw but the ladies did not like it at all (it didn't soak up the poop as well as the shavings and the ladies got cranky) The straw also attracted ants like crazy. The shaving do get wet by the…"
"Ernie brought the subject back to the bloody egg. Likewise, we have seen bloody eggs primarily in new layers. But on a rare occasion, I've seen that from an older hen. If it was a one-time thing, don't worry about it. If it happens regularly, it…"
"Ouch! That's a lot of money!
I think most of us understand how sad death is. That's what make us totally appreciate the animals that give their lives for our sustenance. Experience helps us recover more quickly, because we realize that death is a…"
I think most of us understand how sad death is. That's what make us totally appreciate the animals that give their lives for our sustenance. Experience helps us recover more quickly, because we realize that death is a…"
"Hi,
I have seen bloody eggs before, but usually in young birds learning to lay. How did the dr. go?
Er, the vet, that is.
I am a bad one to say how much I would spend. I had 2 roosters decrowed at around $350 each. Vet visit for bumble foot,…"
I have seen bloody eggs before, but usually in young birds learning to lay. How did the dr. go?
Er, the vet, that is.
I am a bad one to say how much I would spend. I had 2 roosters decrowed at around $350 each. Vet visit for bumble foot,…"
"I have a wonderful book, and have used it a LOT.
The Chicken Health Handbook. Very specific information, symptoms, treatment.
I usually find books on Amazon, used for good prices, also Bookfinder.
Padded coops: that gave a nice smile."
The Chicken Health Handbook. Very specific information, symptoms, treatment.
I usually find books on Amazon, used for good prices, also Bookfinder.
Padded coops: that gave a nice smile."
"Just let him know you're saving the family hundreds of dollars in vet bills. LOL!"
"This makes a lot of sense. Thanks Sheri! It's nice to feel from you all that over the years it seems to get easier as I become more knowledge. My husband pokes fun because I'm been "living" on chicken forums for the past year."
"I'm right there with Laura. We actually have a "price" on all of our animal's based on the cost of replacement, the age of the animal, and the value of its product. It sounds cold, but it's a reality process that keeps us from spending thousands on…"
"Yes, I've never taken the birds to a vet (but I've been tempted). I just can't see myself spending the money on it."
"Thanks Laura. With your years of knowledge, I assume you try to work out your problems from home vs see a vet? My ladies are also between livestock and pets. Thanks for another useful website for me to add to my arsenal. :) "
"Hi Ashley,
that's a good question. I think it depends on the role the chickens play in your life. Some see them as livestock and others consider them pets, similar to their cats/dogs. For me, my chickens are somewhere in the middle.
We've had…"
that's a good question. I think it depends on the role the chickens play in your life. Some see them as livestock and others consider them pets, similar to their cats/dogs. For me, my chickens are somewhere in the middle.
We've had…"
So my ladies are getting close to a year old and Rachel was kind enough to give me a name of a doctor for check ups. After reading many forum post about chickens simply dying and not really knowing, I have prepared myself for the fact that one day…
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