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    Over 100 degrees F here - new to raising chickens

    Sounds like you did fine! You might have better luck with the cold packs if you use something that you can put directly in the coop, like a frozen water bottle. Chickens don't seem to like plastic bags! (At least mine are afraid of them. Probably the noise and the "unpredictable" movement from...
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    Over 100 degrees F here - new to raising chickens

    Oof! Definately make sure that they have clean, fresh water at all times! To drink that is. And it would help a lot if the water is relatively cool. Make sure they're in the shade, (if your shelter is in direct sunlight it would be a good idea to add another layer of shade, esp. if the roof is...
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    Illness/treatment confusion- advice needed

    This is a total and complete "shot in the dark," but have you noticed the gaping increase after feeding them? When I had Cornish Cross, at about 6 weeks old I suspected Gapeworm as well, because when I was out there with them, (usually to feed them,) many birds would sit there gasping for air...
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    Sick birds, what's wrong???

    @ChickensAreSweet - Thank you very much for the necroscopy link! That should really help for "next time!" (Although I sure hope there's NOT a "next time"...) @FlyHigher - From what I'm reading, it seems as if it were Fowl Cholera or VVND they'd all be dead now, right? Or am I missing something...
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    Sick birds, what's wrong???

    Hmm... Not sure about Newcastle... Do the symptoms set in quickly, like within 10 hours or so? All I've noticed in my live birds are: swelling of the skin around the eyes, dirty behinds, some odd stool, (don't remember the specifics,) and "I'm too hot" types of behavior. What I'm finding on...
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    Sick birds, what's wrong???

    Thank you for the reply! The article from MN State really helped! I also found an article (http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?t=7962629) that did a really good job of summing up Botulism. Some of the symptoms seem similar, such as easily plucked feathers and reluctance to move, and...
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    Sick birds, what's wrong???

    Yesterday morning when I went to let my chickens out, I found one dead, laying on its back. Then today I've noticed that a lot of my roosters have swollen skin around their eyes. One is especially acting strange; he acts like he is really hot, (beak open, wings puffed out,) and gets up every...
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