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    SOS!!!

    Also in the Raleigh area and it has certainly been hot! Definitely happy to have some rain today to cool things off. 😊 We have a flock of ~50 with two fans to circulate air in the coop. We built the run under trees for the shade, but the humidity here can make the heat so extreme at times. I...
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    Spoke to Elanco regarding Elector PSP

    I know it's only been about a week since you posted, but have you seen any reduction in mites yet? I noticed a lot more after spraying with Elector PSP too.
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    Can I repeat Elector PSP treatment if I still see mites on hen?

    Two days ago I was bathing a sick hen and noticed scabs near her vent as well as a few mites crawling on her. I immediately began treating the flock and coop with Elector PSP (diluted spray - 2 tsp/gallon) and deep cleaned the coop as well and disposed of bedding. This morning was holding the...
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    Immobile Hen - Any hope of recovery?

    Thank you for responding. I believe the vet said it would help prevent her from producing any eggs which could lead to EYP/further issues. She really couldn't offer much explanation about why Honey struggled to walk though. She didn't seem to think the tumor was the cause. I forgot to mention...
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    Immobile Hen - Any hope of recovery?

    Hi fellow chicken lovers - happy new year! I’m hoping to get some guidance on a hen who is unable to walk. Has anyone had a hen recover from what seems to be neurological damage or some type of paralysis? I feel so torn between euthanizing her and holding out hope that she might heal. One day...
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    Labored breathing

    Did your hen recover from the labored breathing?
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    4 week old EE chick with interesting tail feather growth

    Thank you very much for easing my mind! Learning something new every brood :)
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    4 week old EE chick with interesting tail feather growth

    I have an EE chick that's right around a month old who is growing sparse tail feathers. Is it possible she'll be rumpless and this is just a fluke or could there be something wrong with her? She acts and looks normal, aside from her adorable weird little tail feathers. She eats (Nutrena...
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    The "Ask Anything" to Nicalandia Thread

    Thank you so much for the thoughtful and detailed answer! It has really helped give us a better picture of what to expect going into hatching our own eggs and we have decided to take the plunge. If we end up with any chicks, I'll update with pictures :) Good to know. How reliable is sexing by...
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    The "Ask Anything" to Nicalandia Thread

    Hi Nicalandia! Apologies if this is a duplicate question. I tried to review as much of the thread as I could before posting, but 280 pages is a lot to comb through! I have a lot to learn about genetics, which will be evident from my questions, but I'm hoping to hatch our first group of eggs and...
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    Speckled Sussex - Panting, Lethargic, Weird stance

    Happy to share them! I believe it is in the oviduct. Doesn’t appear to be in the abdomen from the images, but I could be mistaken. Sharing the remarks from the vet so I don’t butcher any of the spelling lol. “We saw Brownie for possible egg retention. Xrays revealed that she has an egg...
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    Speckled Sussex - Panting, Lethargic, Weird stance

    Me too! I just feel like an awful chicken mom because she was able to get ahold of a washer in the first place. We recently moved into a new home and the property required a ton of clean up, but I’m not letting the flock free range again until I’m able to do another pass with the metal sweeper...
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    Speckled Sussex - Panting, Lethargic, Weird stance

    I checked and no lice, mites or bloating in her abdomen. I was wondering if it may have been EYP too. Last night she seemed to be very uncomfortable again. She stood the whole night, panting and passed what looked to be egg yolk. Thankfully, I was finally able to find a vet to help and took...
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    Speckled Sussex - Panting, Lethargic, Weird stance

    Hi! Hoping to someone may be able to offer some advice with what may be going on with our 8 month old Speckled Sussex hen, Brownie. And if not, any leads for a reputable online poultry veterinarian would certainly help as well. Monday afternoon, I noticed she was acting strange after leaving the...
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    North Carolina

    Hello everyone! First time poster from Johnston county :) I’m looking to rehome 2 bantam RIR cockerels. They are nearly 3 months old, very sweet and get along well with each other and the flock. I will hate to see them go, but we don’t have enough girls for them and won’t in the near future. I’m...
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