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ruthieharris
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I have 4 Silkies all under a year old and 2 have started laying.All hens. 2 are couple of months younger.they keep to their pairs and never roost together.Came home late this arvo to find one of the younger ones half on her side ,head down and wouldn't stand up.She has which looks like sore head from being pecked im guessing but no gash or anything anywhere, I have brought her and sidekick inside for the night,Is now standing a making normal chicken noises, am suspecting the Alfa Chicken attacked as she does chase a bit sometimes and the younger ones are very warey of her and run if she comes over to them. Do these things sort themselves out or can they get seriously hurt and need to be separated ? Have heard horror stories of chickens killing other chickens, has anyone got experience with housing Chickens that might bicker ? Or have a 'bully chicken' ? Had high hopes of all 4 roosting together being one unit .
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ruthieharris
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Hang on just been informed we did have hail , what are some signs of concussion ?
Never ever be afraid to do whats right if the well being of an animal is at stake.
Societys punishments are small compared to the wounds we afflict on our Soul when we look the other way.
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This is based on children.

Change in the amount of time spent sleeping, listless, tiring easily, irritability, loss of balance, unsteady walking, and the possibility of uneven eye pupils. Could last a couple of days depending on the severity of the hit.
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ruthieharris
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Thanks Diane , just put them back outside and the meanie chicken went for her again so am separating the group. Seems ok this morning :thumbup: but will keep and eye out. Oh well another lil project designing another lil Chicken Garden :D
Never ever be afraid to do whats right if the well being of an animal is at stake.
Societys punishments are small compared to the wounds we afflict on our Soul when we look the other way.
~ Blue Caps ~ Tanimbars ~ Cutthroats ~ Gouldians ~ Silkie Chickens~
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