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    Extreme Brooding or Bigger Problem

    Still a mystery what she had, but finally had to put her down. Nursed her for about 12 days with no improvement. Could not see any mites, lice or any other kind of bug. She would not lay and she still could not walk and would not stand on her right leg. She developed a strange thing with her...
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    OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

    Looks like we are finally getting out of the deep freeze!
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    Extreme Brooding or Bigger Problem

    Thanks for the suggestions about the lice/mites. Will do that this evening. Have had her on rooster booster in her water for 2 days although I don't think she is drinking enough to make any difference. We have been giving her Vit B through a dosing syringe (1cc daily). At times she looks like...
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    Extreme Brooding or Bigger Problem

    Here are a couple of pics. We have separated her from the rest. She doesn't always look like this, but we first noticed her right foot. The wing is an occasional thing. Any other suggestions would be helpful. Would hate to have to put her down.
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    OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

    We are newer to the backyard chicken fun. Live outside of Cambridge, OH. 5 Buff Orpingtons that is soon to grow to 10 or 12. Have enjoyed the forums and have learned a lot from all of you.
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    Extreme Brooding or Bigger Problem

    Thanks for the reply. Interesting you mention the poop. We have noticed that with her over this last week. She has done that a few times over the last week, huge poop, but coloring looks alright. When we pick her up and try to get her to perch on my hand, I can feel the pressure she makes to...
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    Extreme Brooding or Bigger Problem

    New to chicken raising, and a little confused about what is happening with one of our hens. We have 5 Buff Orpington hens that are about 6 months old. We noticed that one of our girls started what looks like brooding about 2 weeks ago. She wouldn't come out of the nesting box in the morning...
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    New Member- SE Ohio

    We are new (about 6 months) to the backyard chicken thing. We have 5 Buff Orpingtons that have become a part of our family in Southeast Ohio. My wife and I have been reading the website since we first got the chickens and it has been extremely helpful in understanding what we are doing and...
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