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    Ragged/Disheveled/Ruffled Feather Troubleshooting?

    Thanks for more fantastic info on supplemental snacks :) We exclusively order from rainbow mealworms, our hens won't even TOUCH a dried mealworm :rolleyes:
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    Ragged/Disheveled/Ruffled Feather Troubleshooting?

    Very appreciative for all the nutrition information provided! I've added raw ACV to their supplemental waterer (the one outside of the run for when they free range), and also have NutriDrench on hand from a previous situation - so I'll keep that in mind as an occasional supplement as well...
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    Ragged/Disheveled/Ruffled Feather Troubleshooting?

    Wow, thanks for the detailed information on feather condition and protein %! We have the whole flock on Simplicity Organics 18%. For Karen in particular, when I was separating her from the flock and hanging out with her in the yard (I have an outdoor desk setup for work), I beefed up her meals...
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    Ragged/Disheveled/Ruffled Feather Troubleshooting?

    Hi BYC Family! I've had one of my white rock hens (Karen) who has looked quiet disheveled for some time and we're trying to figure out what her issue is. At first we thought she was molting, but her feathers have not looked smooth like our other white rock since about Dec/Jan. Here's what we...
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    Limping hen with possible scaly leg mites

    Right - we are stumped at which it is. Trying to search for an avian vet near us to get some concrete answers.
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    Limping hen with possible scaly leg mites

    Ok, thanks for your input and responses. Poultry or even avian vets are far and few between unfortunately. But I will keep looking!
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    Limping hen with possible scaly leg mites

    Oh! I was unable to attach the video for some reason, so I included the link to the drive location with the photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sNOtVTFXKOfSHVSlZ6WUVu0HAeZQgnw6/view?usp=sharing I don't think she broke it - we have examined her several times and nothing out of the ordinary...
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    Limping hen with possible scaly leg mites

    Wry Neck has showed up in a list of issues while researching her limp. A distinguishing feature in wry neck is most always a problem with keeping their head or neck in a normal position. Our hen does not have this problem. She is able to eat and drink fine, and there has been no change in her...
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    Limping hen with possible scaly leg mites

    Hi, yes! Attaching photo of bottom of foot as well as video of her walking. She mostly just hoovers her right foot as she grazes. Sometimes she uses her wing(s) to balance as she tries to get to where she's going. I have also confirmed that she doesn't have the same grip reflex with her bad...
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    Limping hen with possible scaly leg mites

    Nails have been trimmed for over a week and a half now. We have stopped treating for SLM because like you said, it doesn't seem to be the issue. The bottoms of her feet *seem* to be fine, nothing out of the ordinary. She has been in her own crate since the beginning of the month; we feed her and...
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    Limping hen with possible scaly leg mites

    Greetings to this wonderful community! I've read so many posts here on treating scaly leg mites. Our hen started limping and from the look of her legs initially, figured it was scaly leg mites. We are about 8 days in with soaking her in vegetable oil to exterminate the mites in her scales. We...
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