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    Unknown Sickness/Disease/Infection HELP!!!!

    Thanks everybody for your help.
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    Unknown Sickness/Disease/Infection HELP!!!!

    Just wanted to let everyone know that Easter recently passed away. We took her back to the vet, and she said that she had a DNA. problem.
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    Peeling feet

    Let me know if you need help tagging people.
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    Peeling feet

    Welcome to backyard chickens! I'm unsure what's going on with you, Rooster, but I recommend tagging people. My recommendations are @Eggcessive and @Wyorp Rock.
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    Ended Official BYC Poultry Caption Contest 02-28-25 Pic by RoyalChick

    I’m not mad, just egg-stremely disappointed.
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    Possible respiratory, but not sure

    I am sorry to hear about the situation with your chicken! It sounds like she might be stressed from the trauma, but it’s also possible that she’s passing a respiratory issue, indeed, though she isn’t asphyxiated. The mouth opening and difficulty breathing could be signs of a variety of effects...
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    Newbie: Kids + Hens + Alternative Coop/Run

    I love that you’re allowing outside the box and reusing what you have to produce a great setup for your cravings! It sounds like a creative and resourceful idea, so let’s break it down. Cedar Wood and Cravens Cedar is not ideal for cranes, substantially because of its sweet canes that can be...
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    Does anyone understand the Ohio revised code on chickens? I don’t. Need help.

    To navigate the zoning rules for keeping chickens in York Township, Medina, you’ll need to look at the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and the local York Township zoning code. Local codes can have more specific rules on livestock, including chickens, so it’s important to verify any restrictions on the...
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    Ended Official BYC Poultry Caption Contest 02-28-25 Pic by RoyalChick

    Excuse me, but do you have an appointment to witness this level of perfection?
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    Ended Official BYC Poultry Caption Contest 02-28-25 Pic by RoyalChick

    I know what you did. And I’m telling the flock.
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    Azithromycin

    Azithromycin isn't the ideal antibiotic for egg yolk peritonitis (EYP), but if it's the only one you have, you might want to try it. Penicillin or a stronger medication usually works better, but you're in a difficult situation and anything is better than nothing. Chickens are typically given...
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    Help!!! Sick goose!

    Making her meals seem better might sometimes help. A warm, lightly flavored broth produced with safe ingredients, such as homemade chicken or vegetable broth without salt or spices, could be a good option to provide because the scent and warmth can promote eating. It could also help release...
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    Bird flu

    Indeed, eating another sick bird can expose a bird to avian influenza, sometimes known as bird flu. The H5N1 virus may spread across a bird colony through cannibalism, as demonstrated by research that verified crows ingested the virus through this practice. Read https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
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    Are hellebores poisonous to chickens?

    Read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellebore?utm_source= and https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2519293/are-there-any-plants-that-chickens-wont-eat?utm_
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    Are hellebores poisonous to chickens?

    Since they contain harmful substances in every part of the plant, hens are poisoned by hellebores (Helleborus species). Symptoms of consuming hellebores include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping in the abdomen, burning in the mouth and throat, nervousness, and maybe sadness. Ingesting huge...
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