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    Did Not Inspect Hens Prior to Purchase - Were Abused

    Yes, but thankfully it will be just a welfare check. It was not easy making the call but my husband who grew up on a farm urged me that, that was not normal, and the stench was unforgettable. Just glad they are fine, but yes, will send photos over of their feet. I've learned so much from this...
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    Did Not Inspect Hens Prior to Purchase - Were Abused

    Thanks. I checked them for lice and mites, as well as for signs of infection and parasites, and they appeared all healthy, so I introduced them yesterday to the others. I wouldn't have imagined ever that I would buy a rescue pet of any kind, just because I like predictability, but I'm glad...
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    Review by 'Anna Lewis' in article 'Mites on Chickens: Prevention & Treatment'

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    Did Not Inspect Hens Prior to Purchase - Were Abused

    I spoke with a gentleman from animal control who stated that he was going to check on things and see what's going on. The hens are fine, thank goodness.
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    Did Not Inspect Hens Prior to Purchase - Were Abused

    Here are some photos from today. I'll snap a photo of their feet close up in a few days, they are so relaxed today and cumfy around me, I didn't want to disturb them. The hens are doing very well and are healthy, are just molting and broody. The leghorn is our rooster's favorite, and they are...
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    Did Not Inspect Hens Prior to Purchase - Were Abused

    They are quarantined, the poop looks normal, and now that they are all dry they look normal accept for their stomachs. I'm working on getting them a vet appointment. My husband is furious and wants me to ask animal welfare to do a wellness check on that farm. The biggest thing is they no longer...
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    Did Not Inspect Hens Prior to Purchase - Were Abused

    I purchased two hens from a large farm, via Craiglist, an Australorp and Leghorn mix. When we got on the road a putrid smell emminated powerfully, and my husband who grew up on a farm said it was the smell of rotting animal carcus and feces. We got them home and moved the baby chicks out of my...
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    Review by 'Anna Lewis' in article 'Thanks for Peritonitis help!'

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    Comment by 'Anna Lewis' in article 'Thanks for Peritonitis help!'

    Thank you for sharing all of this, very helpful! I have hen issues myself from two I just purchased that turns out were abused (had horrific smelling stuff caked on them and painfully clipped wings), they appear to be doing well but are missing feathers on their stomach and chest. I plan to take...
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    Unexpected Chicken Farm (Free Range Eggs Only)

    Thanks!
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    Unexpected Chicken Farm (Free Range Eggs Only)

    Thank you :)
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    Unexpected Chicken Farm (Free Range Eggs Only)

    Hello, I am a city girl new to the country in the Midwest, where I met and married my husband who grew up on a farm. We purchased a home with 20 acres, which is mostly untouched forest but has a few acres of grazing land. My husband and I discovered a Leghorn rooster who was living in the...
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