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    downy feathers in some of the chickens

    My wyandottes have the exact same issue. We inherited 6 year old hens last fall from an overcrowded coop with lots of aggressive hens. They were in rough shape for a while, raw bloody backs and missing tail feathers. They finally grew their feathers back and started looking healthy through the...
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    New

    Thanks for the reply. I did post my problem in the correct forum and have already gotten a few answers. Wow! I am impressed. BYC is so helpful. No change for my hen Opal yet. I am worried.
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    Lethargic, Swollen Abdomen, Runny Vent

    There does seem to be white discharge, but as far as smell goes, I can't tell...not ready to go there. Looking pretty nasty, but doesn't appear to be bloody today, mostly white, and maybe some poop too. She just looks so swollen. She gets up every once in a while and turns around to face a...
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    Lethargic, Swollen Abdomen, Runny Vent

    Need any advice I can get. I am so new to raising chickens and one of our six hens appears to be sick. She is about 8 months old, a beautiful Barred Rock, her name is Opal. Last night when I checked on the chickens, I noticed around Opal's vent area there was blood that looked fresh and a...
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    New

    Hello all! I am new to BYC and also new to raising chickens. We got 6 chicks this past April, (3 Barred Rock and 3 Araucana) and our two daughters are in love. All the chickens have names and are loved dearly. Unfortunately one is quite sick, so that is the reason I am on here...hoping to get...
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