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    Chickens in the rain?

    They'll go in if it starts to rain hard. Right after the rain is their favorite time to forage. We have a stream that runs across the back of our property and they go right for it. Its a treasure trove of bugs and worms I guess.
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    FINALLY!!! Was brave enough to do it.

    The chickens will definitely come in on their own. Giving them treats in the fence is exactly what I do. Works every time. Now, I know someone who has guineas, and they stopped trying to get them in. Theirs roost in the trees at night. As long as thyre not too small, they're Safe from the owls.
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    fertilized eggs 17 dauys after roosters death

    Well, I finally lost count of how many days its been since my rooster died. I guess that's a good thing. I was quite surprised to gather eggs today for fried eggs for lunch and find that I still have three hens laying fertilized eggs. It has in fact been 17 days since he died. Could that still...
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    I think my Dolly is laying her first egg! ETA She did it!

    She might lay today, but my hens usually go in and out of the boxes for a couple of days before they actually lay an egg. I have 5 hens laying, but my wellsummer is ready anyday day now. The suspense is killing me. She's my only on that will lay a dark brown egg. I haven't seen her in a nest yet...
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    i'm confused about necrospy results...

    Oh my goodness. A new worm. I thought after 7 kids and every animal in the world, I would know about every kind of parasite. That just goes to show we always have something to learn. I'm on the gape worms now. Thanks.
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    RSL in bad shape...input pls

    I'm not sure about wahts going on, but you should give her some yogurt, or vitamins, or pedialyte for energy to keep her going. It will give heer the best chance of surviving whatevers ailing her. Definitely sounds like somethings up.someone else can offer advice about what it might be. Start...
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    Could my JG be a dud? Or?

    I read that the very large breeds mature more slowly than others.
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    i'm confused about necrospy results...

    Great info. I will start on mite treatment in the morning. I have yogurt and oatmeal on hand. Is that good enough for a energy booster. I won't be able to buy anything until Friday, so I have to use what I have on hand.
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    confused and needing help, URGENT, please reply!

    There would be obvious sores in the mouth. If I'm not mistaken, that's about the time mareks rears its ugly head. That can cause difficulty breathing.
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    i'm confused about necrospy results...

    I got final necropsy results in today, and it seems my rooster died from a severe trachea infection due to somthing lodged in mucous plug in his throat. He had pneumonia, which caused the mucous. But what caused the pnemonia seems to be a bit of a mystery. He was negative for mareks, avian flu...
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    Where can I have a necropsy done for Mareks? UPDATE

    I just had a necropsy done at our state lab here in nc. Can you believe I only live 5 minutes from it? Anyway, its through the USDA, and I only paid $30. contact the usda, they should be able to tell you. Mareks was ruled out with mine very quickly, so it must be easily identifiable. The swabs...
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    chickens dying

    Hopefully you don't lose anymore birds, but if you do, check with the dept of agriculture for your state, and find out where their lab is. I had my bird necropsied for $30 and gained a wealth of information from it. They should have a vet there that specializes in poultry. They only deal with...
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    just lost my rooster, now one of my hens is a subdued *necropsy result

    I have a 1year old BO who is a little quiet and subdued. She had leg mites,bwhich I have not treated because I just learned what to do from this forum. She's not one of my birds who tolerates handling well. I have a couple of birds molting, but here's what really scares me: I lost my rooster 12...
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    waiting and waiting, but not for eggs

    Thanks so much for that pic. That's exactly what my roo looks like, except the coloring is different. His tail sticks straight up, but his saddle feathers are long and growing. He's just shot past my hens in size in the last couple of days (liter ally). But he's got those long legs he needs to...
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    Rooster Etiquette

    That is very cool. How do you get him to lay on his side without you holding him down? How old is he?
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