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    Wanted-Oregon-Marans,Arucanas,Blue Andalusian,Easter Egg chicks

    I live in Portland, Oregon and I am looking to increase the size of my flock. I would love to get some more variety in breeds and egg color also. Please let me know if you could accommodate or know somewhere I could get some or all of these breeds at this time of year. Thanks, skip
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    Anyone know how to stimulate crop emptying?

    Hi, I just saw your most recent post, thanks for all of the information. Unfortunately, she died two nights ago. She eventually ran out of gas and just seemed to give up. It looked like some food was getting through, but her crop would not empty. I think she was tired of fighting. Her loss is...
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    Diatomaceous Earth - To Use Or Not To Use

    For some information on some older DE posts, go to the index, then to FAQ. Scrolls down and there are links to some DE posts. I use it in nest boxes and the coop, and sometimes in the run. I haven't noticed any decrease in the fly population, but none of the ladies have had problems with lice...
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    Anyone know how to stimulate crop emptying?

    Thanks for the reply. I will stop with the coconut oil and take the rest of your advice. Yes, I do use pellets, so I will have to blend them up. I have been using ACV in her water. I will update on her progress if and when she makes some. here is a picture of her, just because she is cute and...
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    Anyone know how to stimulate crop emptying?

    My 8 month old blue andalusian has had a sour crop for the last few days. We have been flushing it out with a baking soda/water solution and then giving her some coconut oil mixed with probiotics. I gave her a little cooked yolk and yogurt yesterday, she ate it, but her crop doesn't seem to be...
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    Bloody poop from hen, Please help

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    Bloody poop from hen, Please help

    Here is a photo of the most recent poo.
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    Bloody poop from hen, Please help

    Thanks for the reply. She has ACV in her water at the moment, she seems to be drinking a little, but it isn't moving through her system too quickly. I'm not sure if the weird poop is cocci or not. I can't figure it out. I'm gonna go take a picture and post it soon.
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    Bloody poop from hen, Please help

    I have a 9 month old blue andalusian. Yesterday morning when I let everyone out, she stayed on the roost. I noticed some reddish poop below her, but they had some beets the night before, so I didn't worry too much. What I did notice was that her crop was quite swollen. A little massaging...
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    Cayenne Pepper Question?

    I've just been feeding them the flakes mixed with some yogurt. I am not sure how much they need per bird. Could a chicken overdose on cayenne pepper? Seems unlikely unless they ate a lot. Thanks for the reply pop!
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    Cayenne Pepper Question?

    Thanks for the reply, my thinking is "i will believe it when i see it." I am just trying to use a wormer that won't carry over into the eggs (a bit of garlic and spiciness may be interesting), and the most highly praised treatments were diatomaceous earth, cayenne pepper, and garlic. I used the...
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    Cayenne Pepper Question?

    I just posted this in the wrong forum, think i got it right this time. I have been reading on BYC that adding cayenne pepper to feed is an effective wormer, but i also have read that it raises body temperature. Therefore, I was wondering if it is safe to feed chickens cayenne pepper in the...
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