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    Leg Mites?

    I think one of our chickens has leg mites. I can see the raised scales on her legs. We got her when she was a few months old and doesn't like to be touched or held by us, so wondering if there is any kind of medication we can add to her food that would get rid of the mites? Or are there only...
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    Hen stopped laying eggs

    Thanks - I'll give it a try!
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    Hen stopped laying eggs

    Her poo is runny compared to the other hen. And no, I've never dewormed. Is this something the vet has to do, or can we do it at home?
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    Hen stopped laying eggs

    So I have a black star hen - she's going on 2 yrs old. Typically she lays 2-3 eggs a week. On May 14th she laid a tiny little egg which contained no yolk. She has not laid an egg since and she is not molting. She doesn't look sick (but not sure what that would look like anyways). Seems to...
  5. Eggs from my girsl

    Eggs from my girsl

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    Dry skin?

    So my black feathered chicken is molting - but it look like she's finished. The bald spot on her chest is filling in. However - she seems to be shedding dry skin (dandruff?) now. Is this normal? Should I be feeding her something different (other than regular chicken food)? They also...
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    What?! Cat food???

    Somebody suggested to me I try feeding my chickens dry cat food for extra protein during their molt. Any thoughts on that?
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    What should I do?

    One of my 10 week old chickens appears to have blood in her poop. What would cause this & wonder what I should do.
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