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    What to do for Impacted Crop?

    I have a hen, probably about two and a half yrs old, who seems to have an impacted crop (crop is hard). I have massaged it, but what else can I do for her? Is there something I can give to help her digest what’s in there? I have Acidified Copper Sulfate here from over a year ago, but I never...
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    Supplementing with wheat germ oil?

    Is wheat germ oil good for chickens? If so, what is a good brand to use? Also, my chickens never finish their food, and I read that wheat germ oil will go rancid when not refrigerated, so would I have to throw away left over food after a couple days if I coated it with the oil? Not sure I’d want...
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    Possible egg eater in my flock

    I treated them for coccidiosis before, but never had the infection confirmed. I had one really sick hen who did recover after plenty of nursing, but I'm still not sure what caused her illness. Possibly worms, but she remained sick for a while after i dewormed her. She seems healthy now, though...
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    Possible egg eater in my flock

    I live in PA. The temp has been high, mid 80's to high 90's. Layer feed, a side of oyster shells. I have switched brands without change. I believe the coop and run are suitable for five hens. They free range for a couple hours in evening about five days/week. They never go near the compost pile...
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    Possible egg eater in my flock

    I don't believe there are any predators. I live in a small town and the hens are fairly close to my house, plus there is a street light keeping things somewhat lit up all night. I dewormed them at beginning of June. The only treats I've been giving them are meal worms two to four times/week...
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    Possible egg eater in my flock

    yes, they have oyster shells in a separate dish.
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    Possible egg eater in my flock

    I have two bielefelders, two lavender Orpington, and a RIR. I’ve been feeding them an all flock crumble for about a month to try and boost their protein due to low egg production, but it hasn’t made a difference. If anything, I’ve been getting fewer eggs since switching form the normal layer feed.
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    Possible egg eater in my flock

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    Possible egg eater in my flock

    I have a flock of five 2 yr old hens. They have always been low level layers, meaning that at their peak performance I was getting one to two eggs a day, but it’s been months since I had that good production, and for the past month I’m lucky to get one. One day last week I came upon an empty...
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    What is wrong with her wing?

    I can’t take another pic right now, but this is a fairly new thing. I first noticed it probably 10 to 12 days ago. I didn’t think much of it at the time because she seemed to act fine, but I’m becoming concerned because now it’s been like that for a while. I think one of those long wing feathers...
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    What is wrong with her wing?

    That long feather. Those long wing feathers are usually tucked up under the wings. She can’t seem to tuck it… or won’t. She has them tucked on her other side. It’s been like that for days. I don’t want to not help her if it’s injured.
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    What is wrong with her wing?

    She won’t tuck it in like they normally do. She tucks the other side. I picked her up and can’t find any injuries, and she seems to be acting okay other than not tucking in her wing. ??? See pic.
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    what's a good exhaust fan for coop?

    what is a good exhaust fan for my coop? I have one now that is electric and controls temp. automatically, but it quit working, so I am looking to replace it, maybe with a solar powered one if there is a good one suggested. I can do electric if need to. The coop is under a tree and so I'm not...
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    Panting hen

    any particular concentration or dosage?
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    Panting hen

    only 69 degrees, and the other hens aren't panting at all.
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