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    CONTEST: 50,000 BYC Members? Guess the HOUR & Win!

    2/25/2010 1:59PM....and 32 seconds...
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    DEAD CHICKEN! Help!

    I didn't see evidence of pecking...however, I suppose prolapse is possible. But how long would it have to be distended for infection to set in? If I recall my week right, I got a good look at them on Monday, and all seemed ok...
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    DEAD CHICKEN! Help!

    To theFox - I know solanine can present a problem, but solanine levels need to be quite high before causing issues; aside from that, they hadn't had the peels for at least a week, in addition to which they never touched them...the peels were always left or scratched out of the trough onto the...
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    DEAD CHICKEN! Help!

    Ok, quick update...did my inspection of Gertrude just now...and was reminded of a few details. About a month ago, she had some poop caked onto her tail feathers, under her vent. I used warm water and carefully cleaned the area; since then, I have been watching the coop/run for signs of...
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    DEAD CHICKEN! Help!

    She wasn't molting (artificial lighting), but I haven't checked for mites/lice as of late, although I have been watching their legs for scaling, especially as the damp run has left them without adequate dust bath material...
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    DEAD CHICKEN! Help!

    So I went out to open the coop this morning, and found my 9-month old buff-orpington (Gertrude) dead in the nest box. She had obviously died early last evening, as she was quite stiff when I retrieved her. She has appeared to be healthy until her death; I know she was out and about two days...
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