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    Injured leg?

    Well quick update the foot now seems fine not sure but no hole there anymore. She still limps but is now coming out of the nesting box and moving around some so that is a huge improvement. Thank you all for u our time and experience.
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    Injured leg?

    I'll try it thanks
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    Injured leg?

    How do you do this without the hen going crazy. We barley touched it and she started trying to fly away.
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    Injured leg?

    That is what we are starting to think. I am not sure if the toe is swollen (attached image). I saw both areas you circled just not sure what to do. Do i clean it spraay it with something or what. I have been around for 11years but just got my ladies this april so very new to this area. Any...
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    Injured leg?

    This hen has been broody and we are trying to break her. Buy yesturday we noticed she is hopping/limping on one leg. Today I check the 3 joints with no pulling away like it hurt ankle, knee, and hip. So got to thinking what about the bottom of the foot. So my wife held her and when I started to...
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    Brody

    Is there a certain water temp to use
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    Brody

    Thank you
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    Brody

    Is broodiness due to overheating
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    Brody

    Both I guess? I am not sure this is my first flock and still waiting on some of the hens to lay eggs
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    Brody

    I have 1 for sure possibly now 2 hens that are brody. I have 8 hens with 3 nesting boxes 2 being rented out to these 2 hens. I take the egg move them out and one goes back in. With no egg. I do have rollaway boxes that have 2 ceramic eggs in the tray. I don't know what to do. Any thoughts?
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    Brody

    I have 1 for sure possibly now 2 hens that are brody. I have 8 hens with 3 nesting boxes 2 being rented out to these 2 hens. I take the egg move them out and one goes back in. With no egg. I do have rollaway boxes that have 2 ceramic eggs in the tray. I don't know what to do. Any thoughts?
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    Dead Birch Tree (Widow Maker) Falling Down - Need Suggestions

    I would toss or burn all the wood. If termites are in it you want to kill them not give them a chance for new real-estate like your run or coop.
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    Lump between waddle and ear.

    Well it has been a few days and it seems to be looking better. Thank you
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    Lump between waddle and ear.

    We cleaned it today and put antibacterial med on it. Seem to have blood inside. We will see how she progresses
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    Lump between waddle and ear.

    My wife was hanging out with the chickens when one jumped on her lap to get rubbed. In doing so she noticed a hard lump and scratch on the ear and waddle. She thinks it could be a scratch. We are not sure what it is or what we should do. I took s picture to show you
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