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    Hen self-plucking around tail feathers

    I am at a loss for what to do about one of my 4 hens, who seems to be plucking her own feathers. It's been going on for several weeks now and her back, right above and around the primary tail feathers, is completely naked despite lots of attempted remedies. All hens were raised together as...
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    White scab or spot on comb - what is it?

    Can anyone help me identify whether this chicken has fowl pox or something else? (Or nothing) I noticed a white scabby looking spot on her about a week ago. Now I see a few smaller ones too, in the folds (hard to photograph). What treatment is recommended? Hen is acting normally and still...
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    Shock from a hawk? Or something bigger?

    Thank you FoodFreedomNow for your concern and encouragement. Unfortunately she passed in the night, as I suspected she might. :( I'm sure the first bird you lose is the hardest, and it is part of learning to be a better caretakers. I just really wish I'd noticed she was ill before the hawk...
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    Shock from a hawk? Or something bigger?

    Thank you again. Very much appreciate all the advice. It took me until this AM to a find a vet that will do a fecal test and now Shirley hasn't pooped all day. She's not eating or drinking either which is a bad sign and won't help poo production for the test. I fear it may be too late! She is...
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    Shock from a hawk? Or something bigger?

    Her poo seems mostly normal as far as I can tell. But they are small and maybe a bit watery. If I can find a vet to test for worms, how does one go about getting a stool sample from a chicken? Stick her in a box with out straw and wait for one to scrape up? What should I be feeding her right...
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    Shock from a hawk? Or something bigger?

    Thank you both for the quick response! With regard to the question about what we feed. We had been using Prince Organic Layer Crumble until late fall when our feed store ran out (I guess the Prince mill had a fire?) and started stocking Natures Grown Organic instead. The latter looks more like...
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    Shock from a hawk? Or something bigger?

    Hi. Have appreciated the info I've learned from these forums as a new-ish chicken keeper (2 yrs). Hoping someone can help me solve a mystery with my poor little Wyandotte, Shirley. She's had a rough time now seems to have taken a bad turn and I am at a loss for a diagnosis because there are so...
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