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    RIR difficulty with pooping, possible crop blockage, advice needed!

    Thanks for the words of wisdom! We definitely have to come up with a plan for reducing the manure and moisture in their run. I'll check out your site!
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    RIR difficulty with pooping, possible crop blockage, advice needed!

    That's a tough call Suez. Definitely help the hen clear the matted poop with a bath, and I would recommend at least starting with a natural remedy for internal parasites: 1 clove of garlic chopped finely 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons yogurt a little splash of ACV If she's weak, a...
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    Chicken was attacked by hawk on Sunday a.m. - still won't eat or drink - what to do?

    So sorry about your hen. Sounds like you did a great job treating her and she got to spend some quality time outside before she passed.
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    Sneezing Broilers 1 died today need help.

    Sorry to hear of your flock trouble. Sounds like something respiratory, could be Mycoplasmosis/CBD,although tough to confirm if they aren't producing the other symptoms. I'm not sure if young chickens are allowed to have garlic or apple cider vinegar (in water) at 15 days, but both might be an...
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    Disaster Stikes.....

    What an incredible story, I am really sorry for your loss. Caring about chickens emotionally has nothing to do with being male or female. It has to do with our own personal relationships with our birds. I'm a guy and I've cried my eyes out over losing just one hen before. In time you will...
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    Swollen, bloody vent

    is she still eating and drinking per usual? any other symptoms you can share?
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    Comment by 'notv' in article 'How To Fix A Muddy Run Chicken Coop'

    Thanks for the tips! Any thoughts on mixing sand or gravel into a run area that may one day return to growing food? Will adding sand, gravel along with the usual poop and treat organic material in the run ruin chances for growing on the land in the future?
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    Good fill for Chicken Run - help w/ composting and keeping dry

    Great link, thanks! We do our best to keep water out of the run, but the poop does add up. Sounds like I need to go with gravel/sand. My wonder is if we add lots of sand and gravel, will that kill any potential opportunity to grow grass or other plants in the area the run is in now? If there...
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    You can use spell check by right click - here's how

    Came here to ask for my right-click back, thanks for posting the work around . My preference would be for this to be the default option but I understand the context sensitive approach too. Thanks!
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    Good fill for Chicken Run - help w/ composting and keeping dry

    We have used mulch in the past but curious if there are better solutions. Sand? Someday the run may be a place to grow, so whatever wouldn't ruin the soil (now almost 90% chicken poop anyway) but help the poop breakdown and decompose would be great. Bonus points if it will provide good...
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    Sharing Medicine in Portland

    Some of these chicken medicines come in really large bottles and quite excessive for our flock of 3, if anyone is looking for small batches of these medications for their small flock in Portland, Oregon feel free to get in touch. Valbazen - broad spectrum dewormer Sulmet - coryza + cocci...
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    RIR difficulty with pooping, possible crop blockage, advice needed!

    Since then we've treated our flock with Valbazen and try to do ACV in the water once every couple of weeks.
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    RIR difficulty with pooping, possible crop blockage, advice needed!

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    RIR difficulty with pooping, possible crop blockage, advice needed!

    That's a good question, I had a hard time even connecting with the vet afterward. It's a long, expensive story, we ended up driving 2 and half hours south to Oregon State University where they had the Vet school. It was our first sick hen and our favorite at the time so it was tough for us...
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