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    Roosters

    Thanks! And thanks for the picture. We will definitely use to dog enclosure and throw some netting on top like you have there. Very helpful-thanks!
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    Roosters

    After hatching 8 chicks, turns out half are roosters- common problem that I didn't know about. Now what to do with the roosters. My question is this: I have an area that is chain link fenced in all but the top. Previous owner kept large dogs in there. I was thinking about covering the top and...
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    What's wrong with this chicken?? Barking like a dog

    Thanks for replying. We had to put her down. She seemed to be in agony and stopped eating and drinking. Couldn't let her suffer.
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    What's wrong with this chicken?? Barking like a dog

    Symptoms: Noticed flopped comb with dome darkening (not frostbite, more like dehydration) and just laying around Checked her butt and she had a bunch of poop stuck to her feathers around even bit vent was clean. Check for egg binding-no. Started to syringe her water and fed her some cooked eggs...
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    What is this??????

    Oh gosh! So sorry for the late reply. I never took a picture of it when I cut it open. My girls are 6-7 months and laying beautiful eggs. This hasn't happened again, so far. I alternate between egg shells and oyster shell. Hopefully it was just a one time thing. Thank you for responding...
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    What is this??????

    Hoping it's the soft shelled egg. i cut it open and there was just clear gel, like egg white in it. Just got over treating for coccidiosis which was scary at first then treatment healed them quickly. Having 15 hens I have no idea who even laid it. Ah the trials and tribulations of backyard...
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    What is this??????

    Here's a picture of what I found in the coop today. Anyone??
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    Chicken pooping blood

    OH and she is 6 months old.
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    Chicken pooping blood

    Thanks for your reply. I didn't have my phone with me when I cleaned out the coop this morning. And I have to say that I was rather upset and wanted to clean it all up and get her isolated. It kinda looked like a murder in there! I did the drench and she is actually eating and drinking and a bit...
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    Poop mixed with blood

    Thank you!
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    Chicken pooping blood

    Hi All. I have searched the forum and see that most likely my hen has coccidiosis because she is pooping blood. pale comb and not very active. I started treating with cord in the drinking water for everyone, (15 hens 1 rooster). 2 questions: I want to treat her directly with the Corid (is...
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    Poop mixed with blood

    How is your hen? One of my hens, 6mos old, started pooping blood yesterday. Again today. I started with Corid in the water yesterday to treat the whole flock figuring it is coccidiosis, from everything I have read. Her comb is not bright read and she doesn't roam much. (They don't free...
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    Best mites/lice prevention habits for new coop/run

    Thanks. I can agree about the coop sellers. I am in 4 season PA:) Today it is pouring here. I will take pictures as soon as it stops. Thank you!
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    Best mites/lice prevention habits for new coop/run

    Ouch!! Looks like have more work to do! Thank you.
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    Best mites/lice prevention habits for new coop/run

    Thanks for your reply! We are very new to this as we just moved from suburbia to rural and this is our first year experience with chickens. I read about "bumble foot" and other chicken issues and worry about how clean their environment needs to be. Our coop is a pre-fab and stated that it can...
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