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    Bought new chick but now see foot nodules, bumps?

    You said it perfectly, it does look like concrete blobs or pebbles! It didn't seem to hurt her when I tried rubbing them with a cloth drenched w olive oil, nor when I put the vaseline on - it was all I could think of at the time. would neosporine be better?
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    Bought new chick but now see foot nodules, bumps?

    Thanks so very much for replies - sorry can't do pics - these are more like moles on the bottom of the feet or at end of 2 toes where claws should be. But now that you ask, the joints are boney and that where some of the tiny bumps are. The one on the back claw, instead of a toe she has a round...
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    Bought new chick but now see foot nodules, bumps?

    Noticed new chick bought just today to keep my other 2 company seemed to loll around over much, then saw a bump on back spur area. Taking her in hand the feet are not quite right - blobs here and there that look like they could be soil but didn't clean of with olive oil or vaseline. I think...
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    Horrible scene, just need to vent

    Just devasting! Many condolences. If you want to read further in this memo I'll relate a shocking story from log ago that clinched my resolve to make a painful decision about whats best for a maimed animal regardless of my emotions. It's tough reading, you may just want to pass its a make you...
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    1 yr old blk Australop laid first egg 4 dys ago, symptomatic of egg bo

    Dawn, I've taken her inside my house, housed in a very large dog carrier. It's very possible she is dying. She went into the coup, hung her head in the corner, then slumped on her right side. No protests of any kind picking her up, taking her into the house that she has never been and settling...
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    Re my potentialy eggbound year old Black Beauty

    Many, many thanks for responding, I've read your other advice to posts and have learned so much. It's a generous gift. Nearly compuer illiterate, I don't know how to do a link, perhaps my 7 year old neighbor will know...
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    1 yr old blk Australop laid first egg 4 dys ago, symptomatic of egg bo

    Dawn, Thank you so, so much for responding. Now I am feeding an organic layer mix with probiotics which contains whole barley and split yellow peas etc. Thanks for the input on treats. The fellow that I bought the dear ones from said I could feed treats galore excepting corn. Yes she was...
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    Re my potentialy eggbound year old Black Beauty

    Was able to secure Black Beauty easily which may not be a good sign. She has been closing her eyes quite a bit. Lubricated vent, tried to detect an egg but felt nothing. I've never checked a hen's private parts but seemed very hot, she felt hot and area very red even down into feathered...
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    1 yr old blk Australop laid first egg 4 dys ago, symptomatic of egg bo

    I purchased Black Beauty & 2 other pullets 2 odd months ago. They've been bouyantly joyful. Other 2 symptom free - never laid an egg. She is picking minimaly at food, refused the oatmeal I saw recommend yesterday when I found this site. Poop a bit runny a bit of white residue showing on vent...
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