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    Ended Contest #3 Cutest Baby Fowl - 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong

    Chicks n' Skates
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    Comprehensive list of poisonous plants and trees

    What about smart weed or knotweed? I'm also curious about bindweed since it's part of the morning glory family. I have an abundance of these two this year and have lost 5 birds to the same symptoms in one coop. The other coop which does not have these weeds is fine and healthy. Thanks for...
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    Mareks question

    I will be calling UNL tomorrow, offices are closed now. Went out to look for ticks on the chickens and found one of our 6 month old hens dead in the coop and two more showing the same symptoms and signs. I was able to look at those two but see no signs of bites or ticks. These girls are one...
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    Mareks question

    I'm in Nebraska and yes they do get layer feed year round, but free range most of the day and in the summer we don't give them as much feed since there is plenty to eat. I'm relieved that it's probably not Marek's. They have no other symptoms, eyes are clear, no drainage, coughing and their...
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    Mareks question

    We've lost 3 chickens over the last 2 years and at first I thought it was just old age, but I'm nervous that it may be mareks. The first hen was 7 years old and started losing the use of her legs, she was fine otherwise. We'd mover her to a shady spot in the dirt in the morning so she could...
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    Sexed Bantams-where to buy

    Thanks so much!
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    Sexed Bantams-where to buy

    Is there any other hatcheries that sell sexed bantams other than My Pet Chicken? Thanks!
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    Help, Limping Chicken

    Sad to say that Lucy is free ranging in chicken heaven today. Thanks for all of your ideas, and suggestions. It's great to have such a dedicated network of chicken lovers.
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    Help, Limping Chicken

    Sadly I don't think that's the problem. There has been no improvement, she is figuring out how to get around using her wings, she can't get far, but she can at least get to her food and water. I really have no idea what happened, she has no movement in her entire leg, it just flops around...
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    Help, Limping Chicken

    She can't move her right leg at all, it's as if it's paralyzed from the thigh down, with no swelling or pain when I move it. She shows no signs of improvement or worsening, and there are no vets in the area that treat chickens. Is there anything I can do if it's her sciatic? If anyone has any...
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    Help, Limping Chicken

    Update; I went out today to check her over and make sure I didn't miss any black spots, and it seems like her right leg is paralyzed. I can move it around, it doesn't seem to pain her any. She still seems fine otherwise and eats when I give her food. I'm not sure what could've caused this...
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    Help, Limping Chicken

    No, it's clean. She doesn't seem to be getting around any better, but still no other symptoms, she's still her chatty self.
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    Help, Limping Chicken

    2 days ago our 6 year old hen couldn't walk on her right leg, if she did it was for a short distance and she just balled up her foot and hobbled on it. I did some research on Mereks and I don't think she has that, she is normal in every way, eyes clear and just chats with you when you talk to...
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    Gunky eye

    Thanks for all the help here, just wanted to update that his eye has healed up nicely. What I think happened is he tried to get a little frisky with a broody hen. I think he learned his lesson!
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    Our cochin banty is broody, now what?

    Whew, thats good news! We will, the kids are pretty excited to see what happens.
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