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    Vet RX & scaly leg mites?

    Interesting, this is the first I've heard of it. Maybe someone else will chime in. Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk
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    My Chicken just died

    It is sad but don't feel guilty. If the hen regurgitated she could have choked. Chooks don't have gag reflexes so they can't recover from choking like humans or other mammals. Make sure there wasn't anything toxic around so you don't have a repeat but don't beat yourself up about it either. At...
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    Molting or something else

    +1 for the roo. I'd say a really hard molt if it were only one hen. Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk
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    Mysterious Chicken Death (long -winded post and has gruesome photos)

    It's possible the chook broke its neck and the others cannibalized it.... No signs of digging under the kennel? Sad. But I like your survival of the fittest mentality! And providing the hawks with more food... LMAO!! Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk
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    Vet RX & scaly leg mites?

    Is there a no-egg-eat period with that? Probably. I had one showing signs of SLM this winter and they were cooped up a lot due to epic cold (-16℉ and even worse wind chill) so I worried it would spread like wild fire. I smothered the legs in Vaseline and kept an eye on it. Symptoms disappeared...
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    Emergency!

    Is it possible the roo is more aggressive because he is being protective of the hens since he knows something is wrong with them? I would avoid goat milk until this is ironed out. Any sources of poison or pesticides? e.g. do they have access to any storage area? Was the coop/run ever used for...
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    Chickens with scaly legs, scales peeling off, growths

    P/s the head in feathers could be a sign of lice or head mites if they're constantly "itching". Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk
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    Chickens with scaly legs, scales peeling off, growths

    Pic #1 could be bumblefoot ... Really hard to tell. N Pic #2 definitely appears to be scaly leg mites. Pic #3 definitely appears to be frost bite. These are some sad looking Chooks who need some TLC. Definitely do something to help. You may want to contact animal control or ASPCA to protect...
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    Long term feather loss

    I have a Java who goes broody from time to time but just recently lost most of her breast feathers. I was concerned so researched it. Apparently when a hen goes broody (lays in the nesting box and tries to hatch a clutch of eggs) their body produces a hormone which causes feathers to drop in...
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    What breed is this? Came from a mix flock.

    That makes sense!
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    I think i have a rooster...help please...

    +1 rooster Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk
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    2 Easter Egger Roo's in Southern NH

    Hi from Merrimack, NH! I wish my wife and neighbors would allow me to take them in! Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk
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    What breed is this? Came from a mix flock.

    I'm dying to know why there is a Barbie doll in there! :p please do tell! Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk
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    Our chickens new home!

    Welcome! Awesome outdoor run space! Check out the PulletShut automatic chicken doors. Solar activated and can be run from a 12 volt battery or regular household power. It's a small business so it's a great product at a reasonable price. I have one in my coop and it works great. Sure beats...
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    Simple & Versatile

    Neat operation you have going on! Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk
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