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    Mystery Illness

    I lost my girl tonight. Thank you to everyone who gave me some suggestions.
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    Mystery Illness

    Does anyone think it might be her crop? It feels soft and mushy, like a water balloon...is this normal? I've read several posts on it but am really not sure if that is the culprit and I don't want to flush it out unless I know for sure that's the problem...
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    Mystery Illness

    Based on photos I've seen on here, I don't think it's bumblefoot, but thank you for the heads up. Am just praying she gets better soon....
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    Mystery Illness

    I checked and I don't *think* she is. I have her in a dark box on some towels with a heat source under her to relax her a bit. She's taking a mixture of yogurt, yolk and water but for the most part, she just huddles down and closes her eyes.
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    Mystery Illness

    At the most, maybe 2 days. I don't even know if the bumps on her foot are related to the lethargy or not. The blisters are somewhat firm but they don't look infected at all..no pus or anything of that sort.
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    Mystery Illness

    One of my girls is sick, am afraid she might be dying...any help would be appreciated 1) What type of bird , age and weight. Rhode Island Red - about 3.5 years old 2) What is the behavior, exactly. None of my girls (5) have been laying lately, but I noticed Ellen in her laying box, totally...
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    How to diagnose a lethargic Hen

    One of my girls is very lethargic right now and I wanted to know what I need to look for to diagnose her properly. I know it's not heat, since its been foggy here lately. What do I need to look for and what steps do I take to get her feeling ok again? Any input would be appreciated. thank you!
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    Blood on Egg?

    Whew - thank you!
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    Blood on Egg?

    Hi - one of my EE's (she is my most consistent layer) laid an egg today that had some blood on it - it was dried by the time I saw it. Is this just a once - off or should I be concerned? thanks for your help!
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    Should I be concerned?

    I have noticed that happening with her - didn't think it was related. Is there anything special I need to do while she is doing this? Thank you so much for setting my mind at ease !!!
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    Should I be concerned?

    What does that mean exactly? I've heard that term before, but thought it just meant that she would sit on her eggs longer. She's about 16 months old right now - does it typically happen around now?
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    Should I be concerned?

    My RIR Hen has been hiding in the coop all day and is not showing any interest in food - one other RIR is acting the same but she is out and about. Slightly runny poops but they both seem to be drinking water. Should I be concerned (I already am) and what steps should I be taking to diagnose her?
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    Human urine as predator deterrent?

    One morning I went out to let the girls out and I noticed that something had tried to dig under the fence of my coop - we have tons of racoons in our area. Someone told me to take rags and douse them with PineSol and stick them in the corners of the coop. Apparently Racoons hate the smell of...
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    When and How to integrate

    How long will it take for them all to settle down>? Is there a better time of day to do it?
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    When and How to integrate

    I am getting ready to put the younger ones in the coop now - they are over 18 weeks now - am really concerned about doing it. Am I going to lose one? Will there be bloodshed? Any tips out there? The ones in the coop are 2 RIRs and the ones going in are 2 EEs and 1 RIR.
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