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    Multi-day dehydration

    We live in Maine and it was relatively cold until last Friday, when it suddenly hit 85 degrees. Our big Australorp Morticia, seemed to get dehydrated despite our best efforts. We’ve isolated her and have been giving her electrolytes regularly (first with a dropper, now she’s drinking on her...
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    Rooster shaking with reddish vent area - new chicken owner - worried that it might be something that

    Thank you for your advice! He doesn't seem to be sick but I will do a through mite check today. I was looking at the reddish area and it seems like it's higher than the vent. It's about a 2 inch area with no feathers just at the base of his tail. It doesn't looked pecked or anything. Can mites...
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    Rooster shaking with reddish vent area - new chicken owner - worried that it might be something that

    Hello all, I have a 1.5 year old Jersey Giant who is super people-friendly and takes great care of my little flock of 5 hens. He's been with us for about 3 months, and today we went out to give them lettuce and he appears to be shaking non-stop. He's still walking around and seems to be...
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