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    Sumatra sexing?

    I have two blue Sumatrans that have been raised with a flock of Barnevelders and both seem docile to me (will run up to me before the others and will occasionally let me pick them up). Maybe the blues are less skittish than the blacks? Maybe these two think they are Barnies?
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    2 hens died in last week having had diahhea, lethargy. Now see two others w/diarrhea on bottoms.

    SC. Thank you very for the info! Unfortunately, the first hen was incinerated by be an old neighboring farmer who said that was the thing to do in case it was something contageous Prior, he felt her abdomen and said he thought she had a blockage... though how that is determined, I don't know...
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    2 hens died in last week having had diahhea, lethargy. Now see two others w/diarrhea on bottoms.

    Thank you very much! lso, I forgot to mention that a skunk has taken up in the area too. I take up for and water at night, but could he possibly be spreading something? Just for reference. I'll take your advice about flushing & contacting a local lab. TIA ... and sorry for not rereading before...
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    2 hens died in last week having had diahhea, lethargy. Now see two others w/diarrhea on bottoms.

    1) Last week, I separated a lethargic 7 m.o. (month old) Barred Rock from the free range flock,. She felt light & had runny stools. She ate & drank some but wasted away and died after four days. She laid no eggs during this period. Next (3 days later) a 7 m.o. Buff O pullet was noticed not...
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