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    Open Contest Amazing Easter Animal Photo Contest—16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

    BabyGirl She'll be 8 on May 3rd. Just a little spoiled.🥰
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    Older Golden Comet hen with growths on head and beak

    Hi everyone! Wanted to give an update on Lucille. She's still living her best life. Bosses all my other ladies around and still craves affection. I haven't heard back from NC State yet. However, like before, she doesn't seem to be bothered with it, just aggravated that it's there.
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    Older Golden Comet hen with growths on head and beak

    Okay. Thank you! I'll get organic today.
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    Older Golden Comet hen with growths on head and beak

    I separated her when it had first shown up. But after a couple months and no scabbing, I let her go back with the flock. None of my other hens have it.
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    Older Golden Comet hen with growths on head and beak

    I will try tomorrow. At first I thought it was her tongue that was enlarged. But, after her chilling and napping on my lap this afternoon, I noticed she has to move her tongue only on the left side of her beak. The wart-thing is on the right side. And, it isn't attached to her tongue. It looks...
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    Older Golden Comet hen with growths on head and beak

    Wonder if the one that is in her beak, but protrudes can be removed? She's such a sweetie, my shadow when we are outside, and I want to do anything I can to help her. Culling is definitely the LAST option.
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    Older Golden Comet hen with growths on head and beak

    When it first had shown up, I separated her for a couple months. She never crusted and she was very healthy. So, I put her back with the flock. These wart-like things are not on any other hens. Just Lucille. She doesn't act like it hurts or is sickly. She just gets aggravated and shakes her head...
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    Older Golden Comet hen with growths on head and beak

    Good evening! I've got a Golden Comet hen who is around 4 years old. About a year ago, I noticed wart-like bumps on her skin around her comb. They never turned black with scabs like pox. And are still on her. Yesterday, she had blood all over her face and thought something had gotten to her...
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    Hello from NC/SC line!

    Good evening!! My husband and I began a small backyard farm 8 years ago. We added chickens 3 years ago. Love reading information I find here. Looking to add some more chickens soon.
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