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    paralyzed rooster?

    He died a week later, then a old hen went down with the same symptoms a week later. None of the other 25 had any issue since. I was worried about Marek, but there was no contagion and no new birds were introduced in the flock. I wonder if they could have eaten something poisonous, like...
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    paralyzed rooster?

    Age: 5. Diet : grains mix from the local feed mill, as for all my other chicken (about 30) No sign of illness, apart from not being able to walk. He was always active, and still looks alerts. He eats well.
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    paralyzed rooster?

    Ten days ago my main New Hampshire Red rooster suddenly showed signed of weakness in the legs; within a day he could not walk and he was sitting on the floor, unable to walk. He cannot perch, so am keeping him in a separate large cage, within the coop protected from the other younger rooster and...
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    Comment by 'hprc2002' in article 'Kick the Heat Lamp: Better, Safer, and Healthier Options to Heat Your Brooder!'

    Thank you for the comment. The brooder is in a building semi-open, warm during the day and sheltered from the wind. I am in a sub-tropical area (New Zealand). The worse we get in the depth of winter (2 months) is 2C in the open, more commonly not lower than 5C. It is probably a few degrees more...
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    Ceramic Heater

    Thank you for your comment, I know it is very small. I unexpectedly got a high success rate in the incubator this time round. I have put a piece of thick fabric over the heater from Day 1. It is the beginning of autumn here so not too bad for temperature at night. The coop has been done for a...
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    Ceramic Heater

    This is a copy of the question I have asked on probably the wrong place: Planning to purchase an Infrared Ceramic Emitter Heat Bulb as a backup for my heat plate. What power do you think I should aim for? I had 50w or 75w in mind, but not sure what to aim for. This is my setting: I built...
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    Comment by 'hprc2002' in article 'Kick the Heat Lamp: Better, Safer, and Healthier Options to Heat Your Brooder!'

    Planning to purchase an Infrared Ceramic Emitter Heat Bulb as a backup for my heat plate. What power do you think I should aim for? I had 50w or 75w in mind, but not sure what to aim for. This is my setting: I built the cage during our long lock down with whatever material I could find.
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    Old Hen

    Sadly, she has died suddenly 2 weeks ago, at the grand age of 14. A sudden spasm, a flap of wings and it was over. Hard for my daughter who had her as a pet from age 3 1/2, but she is getting over it.
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    Comment by 'hprc2002' in article '"Hentirement"'

    My 13 year old gingernut ranger is still useful with the new pullets. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/old-hen.1522568/
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    Review by 'hprc2002' in article '"Hentirement"'

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    How much do you pay for feed??

    In NEw Zealand NZ$34 (21US$) for 25kg of basic feed. Was NZ$28 (US$17) six months ago. What grain mix can you use to replace the commercial mix? Weat+corn+oyster grit+oat+???
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    Rooster Damage. How to Manage Injured Hen or Eliminate Rooster?

    what about keeping the rooster separated from the flock apart from when you need its services?
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    Old Hen

    it is random and frequent. t does not seem to be linked to eating/drinking. The crop is emptying overnight I will check for lice and mite today.
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    How do I stop my almost-pullets from jumping on my head?

    It is natural behaviour. We often had chicks hiding in the neck feathers of our breeding hen. But the idea of the hat is good.
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    Old Hen

    Recently she has started to shake her head side fast to side several times per minute. Any idea what could cause this? Thanks
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