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    Severely swollen crop - EDITED to add OMG and pics!!

    The second bird that had a swollen crop ( balloon-like, not impacted) is doing fine now. I did as you suggested. Regurgitating her and feeding soft food for several days she is back to normal. I think that catching the problem early helped.
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    Rx for Marek's Disease

    I have a very large mixed breed hen, nine months old, in a flock of twenty. Two weeks ago she started dragging her wings around. Then her legs stopped working properly. For the last four days she has been mostly paralyzed from the neck down. I keep her isolated with food and water in reach. She...
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    Severely swollen crop - EDITED to add OMG and pics!!

    I had a hen that died of a pendulous crop. I took her to the vet (a bird specialist), he didn't seem too impressed. He said she has some kind of blockage. Then sold me $150. injectable anti-biotic to be used twice a day for two weeks. She lasted one week. Firstly, I feel stupid for spending that...
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    Sudden chicken death

    I'm in San Diego. I have (had) 13 hens and one rooster. I just lost my second hen to unknown causes. The birds all seem healthy and active, can it be over feeding? I left for three days five days ago and for the first time ever I put out a large quantity of feed. These chickens usually get out...
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    Official BYC Poll - What Breed Characteristic Is Most Important?

    I chose breeds to get a variety of egg colors. I give most to my friends and neighbors and handing out a party color dozen is just a lot of fun. I keep about ten at any one time and I have noticed different "personalities" in different flocks as a whole. Regardless of individual breeds.
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    Jim in San Diego

    Sorry I haven't posted since I joined last year. I October I got 4 Marans chicks. I didn't want hatchery, I was told their eggs weren't very dark. Today I put them in the big coop. If you would like to see a couple of video clips, check out James Lemmons on Facebook. When they start to lay...
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    Jim in San Diego

    Thank You all for your nice messages. I grew up on various Marine bases but ended up in Missouri for my teen years. My father was a stone country boy who taught me some things but not others. I have his old incubator and a brooder box. I need to learn about them.
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    Jim in San Diego

    Hello! My name is Jim, my wife Nancy and I are recently retired. We have a modest home with a half acre city lot over a pretty canyon. We are zoned for 23 hens and one rooster, we haven't reached our limit yet. We have a variety of breeds, 8 hens and a young Jersey Black rooster, he needs a new...
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