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I have a 2 year old Ameraucana named Molly who has had trouble walking for a couple of months. Both legs seem affected, no sign of injury or bumblefoot. Her toes aren't curled, and she will wrap them around my fingers just fine and roots every night (although she has slept in the nest box a few...

I have 6 hens. 4 we raised with medicated feed, 2 we adopted (don't know if they were on medicated feed). One of the adopted hens recently had a fecal float done to diagnose worms, which she had, so we treated them all with Valbazen and redosed 10 days later. The float also said there were...

We have a hen that was attacked by a bobcat (luckily I was close and the bobcat dropped her when I ran and yelled at it), and is recovering nicely, but she's been away from her other 5 flock mates (all raised from chicks together) for almost 2 weeks while in the "infirmary" - read house : )...

We've got an over 1 year old GLW who has laid like a champ since last year. Lately she had been laying a soft shelled egg from her perch at night, but really only every other day. The other days she lays an egg in the laying box that is rough/sand papery usually just on one end. Can't figure...

Took in a poo sample to be tested, and it came back with "low" level cocci (they said 3 out of 10). I know you give medicated feed to chicks until their immune system can fight off cocci, but these birds are almost a year old (I have 6 hens). If the bird is not showing signs of illness, could...

Just taking a polling to figure out the best preventative measures. Our GLW had scaly leg mites which I treated with Vaseline and a good coop cleaning. She seems to have responded well, and I am treating over a 2 week period to get any mite egg hatchings. Can only one bird be affected? The other...

OK troops, Our Ameracauna, who started laying beautiful eggs 2 weeks ago, gave us this tiny egg this morning. I thought a Robin got in the box and laid! Ha ha! Anything to be worried about? We haven't opened it up yet to see what's inside. Here's a side by side - normal vs. today...

Not the hen's eye...MY EYE! Boy I didn't see this one coming. My little PBR Pixie jumped up on my shoulder today when I was cleaning the run. I looked up to the right to call to my wife to show her, when WHACK... Right in the eye. I'm so lucky I wasn't looking straight at Pixie or I might have...

Just taking a polling to figure out the best preventative measures. Our GLW had scaly leg mites which I treated with Vaseline and a good coop cleaning. She seems to have responded well, and I am treating over a 2 week period to get any egg hatchings. Can only one bird be affected? The other...

Do your hens run around or even stand around in the rain? A couple of mine stay outside until they're soaked! They seem fine, maybe just bored, but I'm worried they might catch a cold! Z

My CM is the only one of 6 hens (all of different breeds) that has completely stopped laying in winter. Her comb is pale, not bright red like when she was laying, but otherwise seems happy and healthy. I know some hens stop laying when daylight decreases, but since she is the only one that...

Hi Washingtonians! I'm new to the forums and was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a chicken vet in the Monroe general area. No big/urgent issues, just wanted to get a fecal float to assess the general health of my small flock. Thanks! And I look forward to "Washington Talk" on...

Hi all, I need some advise on how to handle treatment. I've got one (out of 6) hens that has scaly leg mites. First of all, can only 1 bird be affected? Seems strange to me but none of the others seem to be affected. I've treated with Vaseline this week and there is improvement. They've never...

Our (and Their) first snow of the year. They didn't come out of their pen for 3 days! Just stood and bawked. Too funny. Finally came out and explored. Enjoy!

Hi BYCers! I've been lurking for months gleaning valuable information and laughing out loud at all of your posts! We are first time chicken owners, have 6 hens about 9 months old, can't believe how they've changed our lives for the better. Who knew you could love a chicken?! (I know, ALL of...