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    Comb is bright red and laying to one side

    I am late on updating this. All day Tuesday she laid in a corner of the run and could not stand. I made an appointment at my vet for possible euthanasia. Got her to the vet and she was only weighing a little over 5 pounds for a hen that should be 8-9. With input from my vet decide to proceed...
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    Comb is bright red and laying to one side

    Omelet is a 7-1/2 Buff. 2 days ago she started acting a bit lethargic and then yesterday her comb turned bright red and laid over to one side. This morning it is slightly purple on the back side and she is still pretty much standing in one place. I know she is a old hen but any thoughts on...
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    Feather Pecking

    I have never used Blu-Kote in the past because of the lack of testing with chickens and the fact it states on the bottle not to use on horses the will be used for meat and also been proven to cause cancer in rats. I may follow this article and make a safe homemade version of it. Home DIY...
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    Feather Pecking

    This has been a year-round issue with just her getting her head feathers peck now for probably close to 2 years
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    Feather Pecking

    Thanks for your input. To make one correction in their diet it is currently 18% grower feed for the past 6 weeks. I changed over to grower after integrating my new hens until they are at least 20 weeks old. I will try staying full time with the 18% and see if the behavior stops. As far as...
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    Feather Pecking

    I only listed their diet since in searching the 6 threads I read before posting mine everyone was saying feed and protein. My hens also free range all day so most of their diet is natural. For actual feed I have been feeding the same diet for 7 years and feather pecking has never been an issue...
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    Feather Pecking

    From what I am seeing this more of a bully situation. I have see were she simply walks by another hen and the other will just peck her head. I am not concerned with their diet I have actually spoken to a poultry nutritionist after losing a girl to fatty liver 7 years ago. As mentioned I am...
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    Feather Pecking

    I am really looking for answers on a way to prevent this. I am not concerned with their diet I have actually spoken to a poultry nutritionist after losing a girl to fatty liver 7 years ago. Yes the feathers will start to grow back but then pecked away again. As mentioned this has been going...
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    is this chicks poop ok?

    Looks fine to me Here is a great reference https://the-chicken-chick.com/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive/
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    What am I doing wrong?! Very discouraged with sick chickens.

    I completely agree with getting a necropsy done. I have gotten necropsy done on every chicken I have lost. It has been very educational to me and in some cases assisted me in changing things like diet. Without a necropsy you just always guess what went wrong. I have had necropsy expose...
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    Feather Pecking

    I have searched this forum and could not find an answer to help. I have one chicken a 4-year-old Easter Egger that for the past 2 years has been the sole recipient of feather pecking on her head. I have 9 adults ages 4-7 and 5 new hens age 18 weeks. This has been going on with my one Easter...
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    Hen Spur - does it need a trim?

    Thanks for the responses. This answers my question as well. I have a hen with some large spurs
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    First Sudden Death

    Can you get her to a vet to have a necropsy done? My vet will do them for me for free and can be very helpful in determining cause of death and if it was something preventable. I had that happen to one of my hens early on and it was a diet issue. Ended up with a fatty liver the burst. She...
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    Brown chicken eggs

    Cackle Hatchery has 42 breeds of brown egg layers. https://www.cacklehatchery.com/baby-chicks/brown-egg-layers.html
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    Coop

    Posting a few links: http://blog.homedepot.com/free-plans-for-an-awesome-chicken-coop/#more-59891 http://www.thegardencoop.com/blog/2011/03/10/external-nest-box-plans/ https://www.construct101.com/chicken-coop-nest-box-plans/...
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