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    Desperate for others opinion on my run of chicken deaths - long post

    Sorry I meant to reply to the above question, not just quote it. Hormone implants are spendy, about 235.00 (my cost) and have to be repeated every 6 months. They don't prevent cancer and really aren't practical. But believe me, I did look into it. I actually tried to spay my duck that was...
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    Desperate for others opinion on my run of chicken deaths - long post

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    Desperate for others opinion on my run of chicken deaths - long post

    So much good information. One question I have is on feed. Do I hear that the "scratch and peck" type feeds are not good because they will pick out what they like? I make this type of food a mash so they eat all of it. I also hear what everyone is saying about "barnyard mixes" vs. purebred...
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    Desperate for others opinion on my run of chicken deaths - long post

    Firsts of all. I don't think I can express in words how much each and every post has helped me...I would like to address some of the questions. But first...I was feeding an all flock and the "chicken experts" (veterinary) told me not to do that. Well, I am going back to an all flock vs. my...
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    Desperate for others opinion on my run of chicken deaths - long post

    Thank you coach 723, your words really help me. I appreciate any and all feedback. Very thankful...
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    Desperate for others opinion on my run of chicken deaths - long post

    Hello All, Just a bit of background. Newish chicken keeper. I am a small animal veterinarian, by no means a chicken expert but trying to learn. I currently have 8 three month old pullets and 7 adult chickens aging in range from 1 year old to 2.5 years old. I also have 4 ducks. I lost a 2 year...
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    **Update on lethargic, panting chicken with diarrhea**

    Hi there, No, I did not take necropsy photos...I was too upset and pretty much doing it while I cried...sorry... Also, yes, maybe she was laying internally...but she was only 18 weeks old...and had just started laying...thanks all for the thoughts...it was really sad...and I didn't realize how...
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    Hope I did the right thing..

    I am so sorry for how hard that must have been for you. Stay safe and take care.
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    **Update on lethargic, panting chicken with diarrhea**

    My chicken died tonight. I wanted to share and wasn't sure how to flag my previous thread. She waxed and waned for 3 days but was always lethargic, eating less, only passing urates and then panting continued...and got worse. I did electrolytes, Vet RX, Nutridrench, oats soaked in water, etc...I...
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    Lethargic, panting chicken with diarrhea

    Me again. I moved Chicken (Licorice is her name) into the bathtub because she just won't stop panting. I am diffusing Vet RX in the bathroom and forced some nutri drench with water down her. She did eat and drink a little today and scratched around a bit. But the constant panting has me...
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    Lethargic, panting chicken with diarrhea

    I forgot to say that when I thought about taking her out of the run I was going to bring her inside and put her in the bathtub with some straw, food, water, etc...but not sure if that is the best thing...but the heat and smoke are not letting up. I don't think heat and smoke is the cause since...
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    Lethargic, panting chicken with diarrhea

    Hello, I am a new chicken owner, first time flock raiser. I have 7 chickens. Here in Central Oregon it's been smokey and hot for a long long time. I am used to my chickens panting. They have shade, misters, water...etc...but it's just damn hot. My chickens are all almost 18 months, some are...
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    Feeling guilty about re-homing my rooster

    I would like to thank everyone for the excellent advice. And to update you...you were all right. Fern is in heaven with 20 chickens (I've seen pictures), and the girls did figure it out and have their own little pecking order now. I appreciate all of the advice.
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    Feeling guilty about re-homing my rooster

    Full disclosure: I am a first time chicken owner after ten years of waiting (til I was out in the "country so to speak"). I purchased 8 chickens last spring. (My husband picked out two of them and the rooster is one he picked out!). To make a long story short. He was the most affectionate one...
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