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    Missing Feathers and red vent

    Our flock of mostly Russian Orlops have been losing feathers. First, we thought they were molting, but it got worse. So we made a dust box with Sevin dust and dirt. They haven't lost any additional feathers, but the rooster's vent is completely bare and red. Some of the hens are the same...
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    one dead another dying

    You might check to see where Ideal bought their chicks. MM problems apparently came from one breeder. If your chicks are wobbly, shaking their heads and unable to stand, you might look into AE. There are other posts on this site and a link to find a state vet. We lost our entire flock that...
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    Where to find help if you have sick chicks from a certain hatchery

    Moderator eggchel posted this earlier, but it gets lost in all of the other posts about sick chicks. If you can't afford a necropsy (we couldn't) check this link and check with your state vet. Dr. Herrin from Oklahoma jumped right on it. I came home to find two more chicks dead last night. I...
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    mcmurry sick chicks please post here

    WE have had 3 favorolles die and 2 buff rocks got sick. The rest of the birds are fine. They started out laying down, then were wobbly and wouldn't get up and were just plain listless. Have you found out any more about what it could be? Quote:
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    Sick Chicks

    We recently bought several baby chicks that are 2 weeks old now. Most of them are thriving. But we have 4, Salmon Favollres and Buff Rocks, that are just off. They can't stand for very long on their own. When they do the wobble a few feet and fall down. They are listless. It started a week...
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