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    Flystrike

    One of my 6 hens has Flystrike. The maggots were in and around her vent. I soaked and cleaned the dirty area and removed all the maggots (hopefully). I plan on doing this repeatedly for the next couple days. Some of her skin just below the vent is raw. I cleaned up this spot and treated it with...
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    Gapeworm

    Thanks so much for your thoughtful reply. Yes, this is the same bird I posted about earlier. I called the feed mill where I purchased the chick (the chicken vet is off) and he, too, doubted the hen died of gapeworm and instead immediately settled on Merrick’s disease because of the opening and...
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    Gapeworm

    Does anyone know how to treat chickens for gapeworm? I think one of my hens died from it today. 😕. She seemed to have all the symptoms and I’d like to treat the rest of my flock.
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    Behaving Strangely

    Hi, I have a 2 1/2 year old Welsummer hen that has started to behave a little funny. She is one of an eight-hen flock. They are our only livestock and have been together since 1 week of age. She is a little less vigorous, she spends a lot of time opening and closing her beak, and shaking her...
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    Feather Loss

    One of my hens has lost her feathers in back underneath her tail. It’s looks pretty raw and has been this way for a couple months. Any thought? Thanks.
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    Foot Condition

    Thank you!!
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    Foot Condition

    Does anyone recognize this condition. My Leghorn has these bumps on her feet. Thank you.
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    Losing Feathers

    Are mites visible on the skin? How big are they? What are some of the tell-tale signs (other than feather loss). Thanks.
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    Losing Feathers

    Hi, I have 8 hens. One of them lost some feathers on the underside of the neck a few weeks ago. The rest of the flock was fine. Recently, I noticed a second bird has lost a large patch of feathers around her vent. The skin is very clean and I don't see any evidence of mites...perhaps I'm missing...
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    Comment by 'anicholas' in item 'Farm Innovators "All-Seasons" Heated Plastic Poultry Fountain - 3 Gal. Model HPF-100, 100-Watt'

    I bought this waterer for my first winter....the water froze up as soon as it got cold. I just assumed it was a cheap waterer. I decided to return it to the store and get another one (the same model) on the chance that mine was defective. It turns out it was. My new waterer works great at...
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    Chicken Emergency

    Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving!
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    Chicken Emergency

    Interestingly, our hen’s symptoms have disappeared. She seemed fine all day. By the time I got home from work, and conducted a full exam, she seemed really good. Her vent looked clean and pink. I did notice she layed her egg later in the day than usual. But other than that she seems fine. I’ll...
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    Chicken Emergency

    Thank you.
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    Chicken Emergency

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    Hello

    Hi, my name is Drew. I am a new member. I just posted a health emergency question in a panic under the user name of anicholas. Looking forward to chatting with everyone under less stressful conditions. Thanks
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