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"is shredded paper a viable option for your chicken litter?"
"Happenstance like that does feel like some kind of negative vib, I'm sure - you are helping her and that is what a good caretaker does :-)"
"Thanks, sounds like good advice.
It is so funny because out of the blue the day before I was think how we had never lost a chicken and then we walk out and find this. I guess I jinxed them."
It is so funny because out of the blue the day before I was think how we had never lost a chicken and then we walk out and find this. I guess I jinxed them."
"I would want to watch her for at least another day or so. If she is still weakened, the others may take advantage, then slip her in at night, when she seems to be standing and moving around more normally."
"Yes I have done some googling and that is exactly what it sounds like, but without this thread it never would have occurred to me.
She is standing and eating but mostly sitting. I took the lid off the brooder she is in and she hasn't left it yet.…"
She is standing and eating but mostly sitting. I took the lid off the brooder she is in and she hasn't left it yet.…"
"Roxanne, as you may have noted if you followed the thread - they do indeed eat them, but they can still get stung, and your girl's symptoms sound like scorpion or other venomous bite. Hope she is doing better."
"No wading pool any more. I used to put one out for them but they didn't like it, same with misters. We have some chickens that are 4 yrs old so they have been in our yard for a long time. They are free range in a very sheltered area with lots of…"
"Donna's comment about a scorpion sting is in line with many other experiences noted on the site here. It sounds like she is getting better, but you still want to monitor her.
If it was the heat besides what you are doing for her, the routine…"
If it was the heat besides what you are doing for her, the routine…"
"We had that happen about a year ago with one of our girls. We found her lying down and her lower half was paralyzed. We brought her in and propped her up by straddling her over a towel and supporting her on both sides with other towels. We gave her…"
"We had the exact same scenario a few weeks ago. I placed her in the shower stall and dipped her beak in water several times per day. It took her about 3 days to have control. I just assumed that she got stung by a scorpion.
The worst part was…"
The worst part was…"
We have four hens. Sunday morning we found one of our hens (about 2 years old) under a bush laying flat with her legs straight out behind her. We thought she was dead but she was breathing. Her face was covered with ants and there was a membrane…
"I had this problem a few months ago and someone on the board suggested Scary Tape. I got some at A&P nursery and it worked great. I have not had any problems with birds since hanging it around the coop.
You might have some Christmas ribbon around…"
You might have some Christmas ribbon around…"
"Fidelity today and then the other was a while back I believe it was one on Costco's website."
"There is a current thread about this on backyard chickens. The insurance agent is quoted as saying "Chickens are highly combustible, and therefore are a high fire risk." It is getting a lot of laughs, along of course with concern about FARM…"
"Do you mind telling which companies rejected you?"
"Yes, they ask about all animals and specifically ask about chickens among other animals.
I don't remember being asked before, but then I didn't have chickens then. Maybe it is new. But two companies have rejected me for it."
I don't remember being asked before, but then I didn't have chickens then. Maybe it is new. But two companies have rejected me for it."
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Thank you for your comments about the best type of coop! May I ask, does your coop have a floor, and if so what is it made from?
Thank you!
Michelle.
Best,
Lisette