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    Pokeweed

    I have 4 pokeweed plants growing on the property, and the chickens eat every berry they can off of them. They will not eat the leaves, stems, or green unripe berries. Only the ripe berries. Little tidbit of info. It will cause their poops to look like they are bloody. It's not blood, just dyes...
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    Hen has scabby head/swollen eyes

    That link was very helpful. I did a brief check last night and did not see anything moving. I will check again more thoroughly today. I know I've heard of chickens getting something similar to redbugs/chiggers that burrow under the skin that's why I brought up something like mites. If it is...
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    Hen has scabby head/swollen eyes

    Right now I have her in a dog kennel with high protein feed and water in there, with no bedding. Her lower eye lids are swollen to the point they are almost completely closed. You say to apply betadine to her scabs but keep away from her eyes. I have also read It could possibly be some type of...
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    Hen has scabby head/swollen eyes

    Located South Carolina. One of our road island red hens has become very broody. She just hatched a big batch of bitties. Over this week she has been looking more and more rough. Her comb and face are ashy looking not bright red anymore, it looks like there may be some discoloration and scabbing...
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