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  1. ChickenCanoe

    a few chickens are loosing back feathers

    Again, when you have a feces issue, you need a fecal sample read so you know what is wrong. It could be 100 different things so without lab work, anyone would just be guessing. Be careful with any type of fumigant. If it is strong enough to repel flies, it is strong enough to affect...
  2. ChickenCanoe

    a few chickens are loosing back feathers

    You at least need a fecal sample read to see what in the digestive tract is causing the loose poo. Mixing your own can throw off the delicate balance of calcium to phosphorus to vitamin D3. Why are you concerned about organic feed if you are simultaneously medicating with antibiotics and...
  3. ChickenCanoe

    a few chickens are loosing back feathers

    In a nutshell, excess calcium over time causes kidney damage, can lead to gout and calcification of other organs and tissues. Excess has to be processed by the kidneys. Eventually kidney segments become atrophied and non-functional. There are 2 kidneys with 3 segments each. A bird can appear...
  4. ChickenCanoe

    a few chickens are loosing back feathers

    They'll taste just fine. They will be tougher than 6 week old Cornish cross. Let the meat rest for a few days before cooking or freezing. Then cook it on low heat slowly. It's best to part them out because the breast will cook faster than the legs and wings. If you cook whole, breast down in...
  5. ChickenCanoe

    a few chickens are loosing back feathers

    You should double the number of hens or lose at least 1 but better 2 rooster.
  6. ChickenCanoe

    a few chickens are loosing back feathers

    On the back is likely from roosters. How many hens and how many roosters?
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