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I just found out that one of my 20 week old hens has what was called mites by the person I bought them from weeks ago-he parted the feathers of the one I brought to him today and I could see small, tan flea-like things scurrying about on the skin like ants on a disturbed anthill. If one chicken...

Another thing to think about is worms. I offer this because the guy I get my chickens from told me that poopy ick sticking to the vent area-really gooey and all- often means the chicken has worms, in his experience anyway. He said you can get worming meds from seed stores specifically for...

Thanks for responding. The leg is not paralyzed--some wt can be put on it, but she clearly favors the good leg. The weak leg does not appear to be swollen, deformed, cut, or infected, and no visible spots or growths on it. She just curls the toes up and bends the knee, and gets around slowly...

B4 calling UGA Poultry dept, I thought someone here might know what is wrong with my 20week old hybrid(New Hampshire Red type)hen. Was fine until 2 wks ago when noticed she was not running with others as well, and now has to lean against another to stay balanced on the good L leg, and falls...