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    Hen is lethargic with slightly swollen face

    It's true that DE should be carefully handled. Not a bit of argument there. It is, however, effective and was applied carefully and not in her face. It was also what I had on hand that would work on Christmas Day.
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    Hen is lethargic with slightly swollen face

    Today's update: she's doing better! Yea! I gave her molasses water this morning and then a couple of hours later I gave her molasses water and cream of wheat via a syringe. Plus treating her with DE seems to be helping. Her face seems far less swollen now, so :idunnoShe is well enough that...
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    Hen is lethargic with slightly swollen face

    yes, she is plenty warm and dry. I will syringe feed her once the sun is up. Thank you for your reply!
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    Hen is lethargic with slightly swollen face

    she drinks some molted heavily this last fall lays eggs
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    Hen is lethargic with slightly swollen face

    She does not sound congested Crop is empty
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    Hen is lethargic with slightly swollen face

    no bubbles and I would say her pupils are normal (I can recheck that in the am)
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    Hen is lethargic with slightly swollen face

    This hen has a face that is swollen around the eyes. She's lethargic and unwilling to eat (her crop is empty) though I have seen her drink some. She also has diarrhea. I did see her gasp once but generally she breathes normally. I have treated her for mites but feel that answers lie...
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    It went really well! I have about 50 eggs in a commercial salad bowl in the incubator this round. Do you know that some of them are developing? It's incredible! I probably ought to take a pic. I had a pile of eggs on the counter and just got a bug and decided to plop them all into this giant...
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    New Mexico

    Zoomie, you can, in general,tell the difference between boys and girls as babies. They aren't sex-linked though.
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    I am silly excited because my first hatch from TLS and Janelle Pruett stock is hatching today. Yea! I also seem unable to type!!!
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    New Mexico

    My first hatch of Barnevelders is happening right now! It will be a bit mixed as I had my three blues in with the regulars, but YEA!!!! I'll sell a few of these dudes if anyone is interested.
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    Colorado

    I thought I'd toss it out here that I have Barnevelder eggs that have just started being laid at 6800 ft. I know when I wanted to start my flock of Barnies finding eggs from high up was impossible. If anyone is interested let me know. These guys are from TLS Ranch and Janelle Pruett's stock...
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    New Mexico

    Zoomie, it has been a challenge getting the Barnies here. FridayYet played a huge part in making it happen for me. So, you really should build that next coop! We need lots of Barnie folks here!
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    New Mexico

    FridayYet! You can have any eggs you want to hatch!
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    New Mexico

    Hey, everyone! It looks like spring here! The hens and ducks think so too! My barnevelders have started laying up a storm, so if anyone is interested in some hatching eggs let me know. These guys are out of Janell Pruett's flock in Washington and TLS Ranch in Ca. At the moment, I have my...
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