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    Brittle feathers

    Thank you! I will do that
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    Brittle feathers

    I have a very entertaining flick of 7 ladies a little over 2 years old. One of my Golden Wyandotte’s did not molt this past fall abs looking scruffier by the day. She seems healthy otherwise, although she is much smaller then the others. She’s energetic and curious, the first to check new things...
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    Overly Broody Lady

    Ive got a Golden Wyandotte a little over a year old that has become severely broody! She sits in a nesting box all day every day with or without eggs. I’ve tried taking her out and making her stay out of the nesting boxes for over a week but it’s not breaking her of this. She doesn’t appear to...
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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

    Thank you all for help and interest! I will put your suggestions to good use
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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

    No she is not an avian vet, she is a rural vet with chicken experience. I will find an avian vet though. And I will take them back to be seen again in the meantime as well as making the suggested changes.
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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

    I have regularly dusted the floor, nesting boxes and roosts with food grade diatomaceous earth. But I’ll do this as well. Thank you!
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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

    I will definitely check for mites and treat for it regardless. I love my girls!
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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

    The first pictures are of the 2 girls who affected worst, they looking a little better once the antibiotics were finished. The last 2 pictures are the same girls this fall fat, happy and heathy. When I took them to the vet she checked for lice/mites and checked their crops. I’m not sure if they...
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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

    The first pictures are the 2 girls affected most when they started looking better after the antibiotics were finished, the last 2 are the same girls a few months ago fat, happy and healthy. I’m not sure if they were vaccinated but I can find out
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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

    My girls are only 9 months old so they shouldn’t be molting and the feathers are definitely breaking off leaving quills like a porcupine. I know antibiotics don’t treat a virus but there is great value in preventing a secondary infection. The vet does have experience with chickens, not sure...
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    Anemic 9 month old hens losing weight and feathers

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