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    Selenium dosage in adult hen

    Hi all, Can anyone advise what dosage of Selenium should be given per day to an adult hen, she doesn't weigh much maybe just under 1kg. The only advice I can find online is the dosage for chicks and pullets. See context below. We have a standard brown hybrid hen who is around 4 years old. Over...
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    De-wormer - gapeworm

    Does anyone have any recommendations as to what de-wormer I can use to treat gapeworm? I need one that can be added to water ideally and that is available to purchase in the UK. I've tried looking for safeguard water soluble de-wormer as I've seen it recommended but I can't find it anywhere? I...
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    Is this gapeworm?

    Hi there, Over the past couple of weeks I've noticed a few of my chickens stretching their neck out as though gasping for air. Initially I thought nothing of it as I read that it can often be just rearranging the crop after eating and I'd always noticed it after they'd eaten. Then tonight while...
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    (Duck Eggs) Can anyone tell me if these are still living or not?

    Hi, New to incubation, I have 5 eggs, I've candled them all and 2 are moving by themselves but the other 3 don't seem to be. Just wondering if anyone can tell me if they are still alive or not as I've read that if you don't spot and remove dead eggs, they can explode. Thanks :)
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    Lash Eggs

    Hi, I recently found two lash eggs on two separate occasions in my flock's coop. Should I be worried about this? How would I identify which one of my flock is producing them? Over the last few days one of my hens has gotten poop stuck around her backside, could this be related? Any help would...
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    Can anyone identify what this is? Found in nesting box.

    Hey, Can anyone figure out what these are? I found them in a nesting box and can't figure out what they are? I'm unsure as to whether its an improperly formed egg or something else entirely. Any help is appreciated :)
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    Why can't one of my hens can't fly up to roost?

    Hi, We have had our chickens for a little over a year and for the past two nights, one of my hens hasn't been able to fly high enough to roost with the rest of the flock. Every other night we have had them she has roosted with the rest however for some reason for the past two nights she hasn't...
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