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    Chickens roosting in trees??

    Thanks. Il give it a shot. Iv got 2 blue heelers that are usually good at protecting the flock at night by running off every thing that gets close to the coop. I had them away with me the night I left the coop open. :/
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    Chickens roosting in trees??

    I made the mistake of leaving the coop door open one night last week, which I never do. Iv got one rir hen that went missing. I suspect something got her. All others are unharmed. Since then Iv got a few of my young pullets that will roost in a tree that is right next to the coop. All the...
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    Moving a setting hen?

    I also had a hen that went broody in the nest box. I made her a nest in a separate location. Her eggs in the nest box was not fertile, so I got some fertile eggs from a friend and put into her new nest. I went to then hen house in the afternoon and took her to the new nest. I put a milk create...
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    Is Marek's contagious to parrots and other cage birds?

    Iv raised several hundred chickens and have seen similar symptoms. Most will not make it two weeks with marek. Marek is contagious to other chickens. I'm not a vet, but I wouldn't worry about the parrots. Iv had several chics that were lethargic just as yours and they ended up fine. As long as...
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    What breed is this?

    I would check with the lady to see what breeds she has. That may help narrow it down some. If she has to many breeds you will have to let time tell you.
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    Is Marek's contagious to parrots and other cage birds?

    What symptoms is it showing?
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