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    Is my hen just old???

    Wow that is very impressive you have such a old hen!!! I hope she perks up. Best wishes
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    My Hen thinks she’s a Rooster?

    Interesting!! I’ve never seen her do it to any of the other hens. Usually she will peck or chase them off. I’ve only seen her “dance” to the rooster. Thanks
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    My Hen thinks she’s a Rooster?

    Hey all! I have two hens, and one very docile Americana/Leghorn mix Rooster. He was placed with the adult hens when he was fairly young but he is coming up on a year. He does his dipped wing dance to my Barred Rock Hen and she either ignores him, chases him off, or dips her wing and does a...
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    Best. Decision. EVER!

    Chickens are amazing little pets! I never had chickens until we moved out to some land. But now we live back in town. Specifically bought a house for the huge backyard for our chickens. Cant imagine a chickenless life :)
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    Mixing different ages of chicks

    Ive mixed ages and just always keep a super close eye on them. Usually there isnt to much of an issue and they all get along just fine!
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    Thoughts on Mycoplasma

    I definitely agree with that. But anything that sticks long term usually rears its ugly head again at one point or another? Unless her own antibodies fought it off and she carries it in the sense of having the antibodies? I just remember reading about so much stuff saying to cull a bird that had...
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    Thoughts on Mycoplasma

    No plans to breed, sell, or give away. Strictly because she was so sick at one point.
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    Thoughts on Mycoplasma

    Hey all this is a bit long but would love peoples thoughts an opinions When I first got chickens I purchased them from a local no-name feedstore. It was so run down and all the chicks were kept in fairly terrible conditions. Of course I had to save them! Fast forward to the chickens being about...
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    Scab on Chicks Eye? Possible Peck Injury?

    I think so too! I did nothing besides soften up the goo last night and she has significantly improved. Maybe the Saline was irritating her eye :hmm even though is hypothetically shouldn't.. but every case is different lol I am just happy that she is improving
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    Scab on Chicks Eye? Possible Peck Injury?

    Its just her ear. It is super noticeable with the feathers being damp from the treatment of her eye and I think shes missing some feathers in that area as wel. The ear seems to be fine though. I did not treat her eye last night besides a warm water compress and it looks WAY better this morning...
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    Scab on Chicks Eye? Possible Peck Injury?

    Updated eye picture 3/5/19 It looks like she has shavings stuck in her eye but I promise its just crust from her eye leaking. I warm water compressed it and it looked a lot better afterwards, she was able to open it a lot more. I did not remove the crust with tweezers. I just really feel like...
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    Scab on Chicks Eye? Possible Peck Injury?

    Okay! I will try to post some more updated pictures tonight! I do have triple antibiotic and Neosporin but Im not sure how well that will help considering how the Vetericyn seems worsen the gunk. Thanks so much. Will try to keep everyone posted.
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    Scab on Chicks Eye? Possible Peck Injury?

    No other symptoms! A happy little gal. The rest of the flock is %100 healthy and fine too. She has some scabbage and puss in the tear duct corner of her eye but even if I soften the junk with a paper towel is still impossible to pull off without pulling on her eye lid. So if there is something...
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    Scab on Chicks Eye? Possible Peck Injury?

    Hey guys! Thanks so much for the suggestions and responses. So the white part was not a scab. I put a warm water compress on her eye and it flaked right off. However, her eye has not improved and seems to be getting much worse. Some mornings when I go down its totally crusted over and she cant...
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    Need Help, 3 out of 5 chicks passed already!!!!

    Did you get them from a hatchery or a private seller? It almost sound neurological
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