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    Scaly leg mites?

    Thank you so much for your help- I really appreciate it!
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    Scaly leg mites?

    Thank you. I didn't realize that was a thing. Do I need to clean her legs before I apply the oil? I was thinking of using coconut oil. Have you heard of any issues with that?
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    Scaly leg mites?

    Hi! I am trying to figure out if one of my chickens has scaly leg mites or not. I've been keeping an eye on her and haven't noticed much change. Her scales still look a little lifted but I'm not seeing anything progress. None of my chickens are scratching or pecking at their feet. I'm attaching...
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    Chicken biting off her feathers

    Thank you. I’ll try that out. We have eggshells on the side ( I forgot to mention that) but I can add in oyster shells too for variety.
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    Chicken biting off her feathers

    That’s a great question. She’s at the bottom. I don’t see her eat the feathers but maybe she is. I was supplementing with high protein snacks when I noticed feathers in another chicken’s poop, but have stopped since the problem seemed fixed. I think I’ll try the extra protein again and see if...
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    Chicken biting off her feathers

    Yes, I see her do it. It’s like she’s preening but going overboard. Her body is strange because her neck is short and it looks like her spine is a little curved. Her body has been noticeably different since she grew out of being a chick. This behavior is relatively new.
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    Chicken biting off her feathers

    Hi All! One of my 18 mo old buff Orpingtons has a body that is a little strange. Her neck is shorter than the other girls so she can't reach all around her body to preen like they do. She's also a little lopsided and looks like she could use a good chiropractic adjustment! She is a sweet and...
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    Wet poop?

    Thank you. I’ll keep an eye out.
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    Wet poop?

    I’m new to this. What is a large amount to find in a one poop?
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    Wet poop?

    Thank you!
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    Wet poop?

    Thank you. I’ll look into that more. I thought they only excreted those through the white part of the poop.
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    Wet poop?

    I only noticed them yesterday and there were maybe 3. I’ll check again tomorrow and see what I find.
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    Wet poop?

    Thank you. And is the feather eating something to be concerned about?
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    Wet poop?

    Thank you. It’s so weird because it looks more like poop and pee than diarrhea. Does your bird poop clear liquid too?
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    Wet poop?

    Hi chicken community! I have 5 buff Orpingtons that are 8 months old. They all started laying around 4 months old. I'm in Seattle and it has gotten colder and darker recently. Now there are only 1-2 that are laying and there are at least 3 that I can see are molting. They've all been on layer...
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