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    5 Dead Chickens, 3 more dyiblng. HELP!!!

    Yesterday I found our fence had been knocked down and that day we lost 2 chickens and 3 more overnight. They were very weak, lethargic, and thick mucus was coming from their mouths. 2 of them were shivering as well. Today 3 more are dying and same symptoms less the thick mucus. 1 of them also...
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    Chicken injured by dog. Please help with treatment.

    Unfortunately, she didn't make it. Even after cleaning it I didn't see the full extent of the damage. Around 80% of her back was heavily damaged and I think he leg might have been broken. She was still alive this morning bt I knew she was going down hill. Had I realized how badly she was injured...
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    Chicken injured by dog. Please help with treatment.

    Thank you! :D
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    Chicken injured by dog. Please help with treatment.

    Would provodine work? I have a large bottle in my pantry. She is currently isolating herself which is concerning but we have a hospital coop for isolating I will put her in there. Is there anything I should put on the wound under the bandage?
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    Chicken injured by dog. Please help with treatment.

    I have a 2 year old red star hen that was attacked by a dog yesterday (a dachshund). On first glace she seemed relatively ok though she wouldn't put any weight on 1 of her legs. Today when I checked on her I found a large patch of feathers missing on her back close to the tail. On further...
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    First egg or just an abnormal from older hen.

    Noooooooooo!!!!!! But really thats ok if they lay brown, I get them because they are beautiful the egg color is a side note.
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    First egg or just an abnormal from older hen.

    Several of the Cinnamon Queens have half sized reddened combs. We have had a couple eggs this sized in the last 4 years but never at 16 weeks, though I'm still get surprise eggs 4 years on. Our eldest is a production red I think, she has been laying for nearly 4 years now and nearly everyday...
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    First egg or just an abnormal from older hen.

    The 1 of the older birds is an unknown the other 5 are an EE, red sex linked, a black sex linked, and 2 large meat birds. The babies are 9 EE and an EE roo and the other 24 are cinnamon queens. It is just the size of the egg that is off we do have 2 birds that lay that color of egg but I didnt...
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    First egg or just an abnormal from older hen.

    I currently have 40 chickens, 6 that are between 2 and 4 years old. Then 34 babies (1 turned out to be a roo). Anyway, my babies are 16 weeks old and I got this today. The adults have never laid an egg this small before, though my oldesy hen did lay a soft shelled egg about a week ago. Could...
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    Can pullets crow?

    We wouldn't breed until we were set up to have roos. If or when that happens we would do a proper integration to the existing flock where he would be a premenent member. I have had far too mamy people tell me they lost an entire batch of chickens because they didn't listen to me and integrate...
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    Can pullets crow?

    He is the ONLY 1 that shows a comb that is anything but yellow still. A little sad but thunking I can find a home for him so I can still use him for breeding when I want.
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    Can pullets crow?

    pretty positive this is the culprit, only 1 with a developed comb. I can get a better pic if needed.
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    Can pullets crow?

    Pretty sure this is it. Only 1 with a reddened or developed comb. I can get a better pic if needed.
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    Can pullets crow?

    I just got a new batch of chickens this Spring 10 are Easter Eggers and the other 24 are Cinnamon Queen (brown layers). They arrived March 11th so they are just a few days short of 8 weeks. I went to open the coop this morning and to my surprise I hear 1 of the chickens crow!!! So I guess my...
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    Infection unsure of treatment (possible bumblefoot?)

    We have a chicken that managed to get a 1/2 inch nail in her foot. We didn't catch it at first but removed the nail and treated. Several days later we were pulling off a scab and draining an infection. Now the injury is healed but the foot remains swollen and is getting worse. On the swollen...
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