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    Puffy feet with raised scales

    Hi all ! We recently introduced two new buff orpingtons to our flock. The one who is larger, almost twice as big, has very swollen feet and raised scales. First we thought it was bumble foot, but there is no sign of a cut or infection. She otherwise is very active and still runs for treats, and...
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    Hens fighting, flock disruption

    I think it may have started with molting season. The beta Penelope had an easier time molting, and the alpha Lily was going though a pretty hard molt. They have been getting along a kinda better, but we haven't been letting them out together very often either. Maybe once a week. But it seems...
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    Hens fighting, flock disruption

    hello all! I have a very small flock of just two now. There were four and they all grew up together. One unfortunately randomly died for unknown causes(at almost one yr old). And then the one who was lowest on the pecking order (gold laced Wyandotte) decided to start pecking and bullying her...
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    Hen walking like a penguin

    Thank you junebuggena for your reply. I believe she may have had a prolapsed vent, as it was protruding out. My mom got some Vaseline and a glove and stuck her finger in a couple times to gently push it back in and to check for an egg. No egg but It seems to have definitely helped! She is...
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    Hen walking like a penguin

    my 1 1/2 year old Easter egged is having trouble walking and standing. she can't stand for more then a few seconds and will plop back down. When she does walk a few steps they are very story and penguin like, like she can't take a big step. She is barely eating and doesn't even really want...
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    Chicken with blood beak and comb, does she need to see a vet ?

    Thank you rIrs roost, No worries I completely understand. I wouldn't doubt that most other chickens are more resilient. My Lily seems to be sensitive. It just that she was doing pretty well for a couple days, just needed soft food to fill her crop. But the past few days, the top of her beak...
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    Chicken with blood beak and comb, does she need to see a vet ?

    Thank you Chicks are Life. Love the name by the way. Completely true ! I have been giving her wet chick food as that's all she will really eat. Sometimes mushed cooked peas. I just got some chicken electrolytes and will put that in their water today. She seems to be getting slightly worse...
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    Chicken with blood beak and comb, does she need to see a vet ?

    And that is her bottom beak sticking out longer then her top beak.
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    Chicken with blood beak and comb, does she need to see a vet ?

    Update. Lily's beak is not doing well. It seems to be coming off in layers. And it just keeps getting smaller. What can I do to help ? I know chicken beaks grow, but hers is deteriorating faster then it can grow back. She only eats soft wet chick food. If I don't give her any, her crop is...
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    Chicken with blood beak and comb, does she need to see a vet ?

    She occasionally pecks around and has some food in her crop, and is drink some water. But is mostly resting, laying on the ground. Since the one who went after her is in timeout, it's just her and one other. Who she will fallow, and then lay down once the other hen finds a place to peck. And...
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    Chicken with blood beak and comb, does she need to see a vet ?

    Thank you so much ! We only have a few hens and love and care about them lots. We are always worrying ! Great to know they are much more resilient then they seem !
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    Chicken with blood beak and comb, does she need to see a vet ?

    Hi guys, So my chickens had their first major fight, at least it's never been this serious. My alpha got sick and my beta wyandotte decided to take advantage. She suddenly became broody yesterday and this morning attacked her. Do I need to take the victim into the vet ? I normally would...
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    Chicken with calcium issues

    Hello all ! I am new to chicken keeping, we just got our hens last year. They have been excellent layers and not had problems when it comes to laying. But the last few days our Americana, Lily, suddenly stopped laying. Finally I called the vet and brought her to the animal ER. The vet said she...
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