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    molting

    I have 5 hens. They began molting in March. They lost all feathers underneath where their vent is and a couple have lost feathers on top. I got rid of the only rooster we had due to him getting on them too much. I was told I didn't have enough to service him. They have just recently grown some...
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    eggs after using sevin dust

    How soon can you eat the eggs hens lay after you dust them with sevin dust?
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    how often do you treat for mites?

    We never saw mites or lice on our chickens, but with the problem the hens are having, which is loss of feathers around their vent & feathers looking bad on their backs toward their tail feathers, It was recommended to treat for mites & was told we didn't have enough of hens to service my...
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    Hello I'm General Cuddles

    Actually that is the name of my grandchildren's favorite rooster in our flock. My husband and I started our flock at first for our grandchildren to look at and enjoy when then come over, but the chickens have turned into something I love taking care of and we both enjoy watching them when they...
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    When next to treat for mites and lice?

    I appreciated the quick response to by question concerning our chickens. We have treated them with sevin dust last night. How soon should we do that again. Should I sprinkle sevin dust on the sand in the chicken run or is that not a good thing to do? Also thank you for letting me know the ratio...
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    Chicken lost feathers

    We’ve had 5 hens and a rooster for 1 year. I thought the hens were molting, but now I'm not sure. The feathers are gone from around each hens' vent, and the feathers on their backs toward their tails do not look good. I've checked for mites and lice and found none. I try to let them free range...
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