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    3 yr old Svarthona hen leg limp x 1 month-how long to heal?

    I have an almost three year old Svarthona who developed a limp about a month ago. No obvious injuries but mild swelling noted in upper leg by vet. Unsure how it happened. Diagnosed with sprained leg. she was on Meloxicam for about a week with a little improvement. she has steadily improved...
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    Svarthöna Size at maturity?

    Hi there I acquired two little Svarthöna girls and am wondering how big they will be at maturity. The breeder told me they were not a bantam breed but they seem so tiny and are already 3 months old. I do have mostly English Orpingtons so perhaps they aren’t as little as I think. These...
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    Hen given enrofloxacin after fox attack-can you eat eggs? Is it okay if eggs are incubated?

    I have a 9 month old English Orpington who was injured by a fox and had a pretty significant wound. She just finished her antibiotics and is doing great! She started laying eggs again yesterday while on her last day of antibiotics. What is the wait time for eating her eggs? Is it safe for...
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    Any ideas for skunk deterrent?

    Just figured out the hard way what is digging under my duck enclosure. All ducks are fine but had been reluctant to go in for the last two nights . Found a ceramic egg I keep in the duck nest eaten in half and an area that had been dug under and into the duck house. Dog found skunk last night at...
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    Oyster shell not available currently-what else do ducks like?

    Hi everyone, Currently here in Sonoma County CA oyster shell is not available and the feed stores are unsure when they will have any available. Any ideas about what else I can give my ducks? I have tried the other standard chicken calcium and no one touched it, not even the chickens :(...
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    Any idea on chick colors?

    Any idea what you get with a chocolate Orpington Rooster and a chocolate gold laced hen?
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    New member-rooster questions

    Hello all-I am new to raising chickens and have a rooster question. I have three americauna hens (2 years old) 1 red sexlink hen (3 years old) and 5-4 month old Orpingtons. Of the 5 young ones three are roosters and two are hens. Total 6 hens and 3 roosters. the young ones were all raised...
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