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    Mites?

    I wouldn’t say she’s declining—just not improving. Her last egg was more than a week ago. I have cleaned it and applied Vetericyn. Vet checked for lice/mites and didn’t find any. He did give her a vitamin injection and I am currently waiting for a call back from him. I also gave her...
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    Mites?

    Well, 3 days later and I am not seeing any improvement. She is eating, drinking, and moving very little, and she is still losing feathers (unsure if she is plucking them). I have her separated from the others but I wonder if that is doing more harm than good. Would putting her back with the...
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    Mites?

    No mites or lice so it looks like a protein issue. Vet gave her a vitamin injection, said to keep her separate for 7-10 days, and feed her a higher protein food. Thanks for the help!
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    Mites?

    Overcrowding isn’t a problem but I was also thinking maybe a protein issue. She is only 9 months so too young for a molt and from what I have seen on our cameras, she is not one to be pushed around. I have a vet appointment tomorrow so we shall see. Thanks for the response!
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    Mites?

    This is Esther. Over the weekend I noticed her butt was bare and she had some bleeding. I cleaned her up and sprayed with Vetericyn. Today I noticed neck feathers that were broken or missing and I did see her picking at her feathers as well. She is eating and scratching normally but she...
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    Tracy from Nebraska

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am new to owning chickens and will hopefully be adding a few hens this spring. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? None (3) What breeds do you have? N/A (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens...
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