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    Irritated skin, missing feathers...?? With pics.

    Hi all Hoping you guys have some advice. I have 3 chooks who all seem healthy - laying 3 eggs/day, bright and perky, eating well, interactive. 2 have beautiful feathers, but one has been looking more and more scrappy over the last few months. The majority of the feathers on her underside are...
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    Sick or Hurt Chicken? Not sure where to start...

    I just read that you dont think DE will help since she already has mites? If i wash her then apply will it work? Here's what I have: https://www.chookmanor.co.nz/smite-organic-de-mite-lice-powder
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    Sick or Hurt Chicken? Not sure where to start...

    Oh thank you so much for your reply. I got her to have a few sips of water with apple cider vinegar in it, but I will switch to your electrolyte solution. No tsure what a salt substitute is? I will leave it out for now. She ate a few bites of scrambled egg which felt like a huge victory. No...
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    Sick or Hurt Chicken? Not sure where to start...

    Ok so I just checked and she isnt egg bound (at least not in the first 2 inches of her vent) which I what I thought it might be as we got a large egg yesterday. On closer inspection I found some tiny black mites. She also just did a massive stinky runny poo. HELP!
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    Sick or Hurt Chicken? Not sure where to start...

    Also she's not puffing up or growling so I dont think shes broody. I cant tell if shes hurt or sick and I just dont know what other key features to look for. Still hasnt moved from the spot I put her in 30 minutes ago.
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    Sick or Hurt Chicken? Not sure where to start...

    Hi everyone, Ive lurked on BYC for a long time but never posted. You all have already helped heaps with my flock. Currently I have 3 chooks about 8 months old. They love a little bit of cheese and we call them the 3 Cheeses (Gouda, Halloumi, & Brie). Im living in NZ, and these girls are brown...
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