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    Hen limps, no sign of injury or bumblefoot, has diarrhea

    Hi, Wyorp, I did not know this. Thank you! I looked at photos of worm types and I'm pretty sure they aren't roundworms. They were small, oblong specks (not like the segments you see in dog poop). Possibly larvae of roundworms but not seeing any adult roundworms, I think it's quite...
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    Hen limps, no sign of injury or bumblefoot, has diarrhea

    Thanks to all who replied. I dewormed the flock and Rosie is doing much better. She vomited worms and pooped worms. She isn't so ravenously hungry as before, her limp is lessening, and her comb is not quite as pale as before. She is recovering. I give her the 10-days-after, second dose of...
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    Hen limps, no sign of injury or bumblefoot, has diarrhea

    Thanks for responding. All have resumed laying, except for Rosie. I'm not 100% sure of this because Rosie's eggs are the same color as one of my other hens. However, I've seen that other hen in a nesting box whereas I haven't seen Rosie in there. So Rosie's probably the one not laying. Her...
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    Hen limps, no sign of injury or bumblefoot, has diarrhea

    Thanks for your reply and advice. I've been thinking I should deworm the flock. I hesitated because I didn't want to do more harm than good. I'll check for mites and get some dewormer for her. Thanks again.
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    Hen limps, no sign of injury or bumblefoot, has diarrhea

    When I posted, similar threads popped up and I read about treatments for limping. Sorry, should have found that sooner! But that doesn't explain the brown, loose poop . . . .
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    Hen limps, no sign of injury or bumblefoot, has diarrhea

    Rosie, my 2 yr old RIR hen, has been limping for a couple weeks. She also has brown diarrhea. No visual sign of worms. Her appetite is very good and she drinks a lot. Her feathers are grown back in after molting. Her comb is pale and whitish (not lice eggs) and firm. Her weight is normal...
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    I'm Sending Feed to be Analyzed

    I agree that people with concerns should not be patronized. Before I heard anything about this feed/no eggs issue, I went to Tractor Supply to buy scratch grains. Since I've been confused why the scratch hasn't been as appealing to my hens as previously (and also that I'm mixed up about...
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    Tucson AZ beginner

    Hello, J! Welcome from a fellow Zonie! I have four hens and live in Cochise County. Advantages of keeping chickens in hot, dry climate..... less susceptible to pest infestations like mites. Disadvantages? It's a challenge keeping the chickens comfortable in the summer, but it can be...
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    completely confused about ventilation

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    completely confused about ventilation

    I'm confused. To get 10 sq. ft. from an opening 5 ft. long, wouldn't it require the opening be 2 ft. high (not 6 inches)? A=lw A=5'x2' A=10 sq. ft. Oh, wait a minute . . . You must have meant above four walls which would give 10 sq. ft. Sorry! I was being too literal!!
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    Feeding your flock amidst of feed shortages

    It's not a lack of trucks (not up-to-date on truckers quitting due to mandates) that is the problem. California passed regulations which ended up prohibiting trucks over three years old from driving their loads through the state (that isn't the reg, it's the effect of the modifications...
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    Need ideas for a dust bathing area

    You could try using the storage tub without cutting the bottom out, if you and your bantams might like it that way.
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    Need ideas for a dust bathing area

    Get a one of those plastic storage boxes with lid at Wal-Mart. Not the hard, clear kind, the solid color ones. Red and green ones are sold after Christmas, other colors throughout the year. You can choose the size you want. Take a knife and cut the bottom out. Set it where you want it...
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    Eggs with no shells?!

    UPDATE! Four perfect eggs this a.m. from my flock of four hens! Phew! (sigh of relief) It's times like this that I realize how much I love my girls. :love
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    Eggs with no shells?!

    Thanks for the thorough reply and for your concern. I should have included more details . . . . My hens get a 16% layer feed with calcium plus grit and oyster shell. I let them out of their run for one hour every day. Treats are limited to scratch, 1/8 c. each (a half cup for 4 hens). All...
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