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    What to do…?

    Looking for help/advice… We have one hen who has not been looking well for the past few days. She’s not eating or drinking much, lethargic and her comb is sagging. Thinking she’s egg bound, we gave her an epson salt bath and a gentle massage last night and this morning. I don’t feel anything...
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    Need an insecticide that's safe for nearby beehive

    What terrific information! Thank you. We couldn't find any spray, so I used the dusting powder. The coop looks much better today and the bees are definitely not interested in hanging out by them. I didn't think of checking at night with a headlamp and also under the roost. I will do both...
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    Need an insecticide that's safe for nearby beehive

    Thank you. I’m going to give this a try tomorrow.
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    Need an insecticide that's safe for nearby beehive

    Thank you for this post. I’m experiencing this now and was wondering what to treat the coop with since the bees are nearby. Did the permethrin liquid help? I’ve also seen the dust.
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    New Member

    Hello. I have 13 girls; some I’ve had for a couple years and others have been with us for a just few months. Over the two years we have probably had about 24 or so hens; but because of our inexperience with how to protect them from predators or from sickness, we have lost a lot. I’m still sad...
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