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    Frostbite on Rooster

    My rooster, MJ, has some frostbite on his comb. It has been -15 the last couple of days. I put him and a couple of hens in a heated shed that is about 45 degrees. Should I leave him in the shed until it gets warmer? Should I give him any medicine? He is shaking his head so I assume it...
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    Vet suspects hen has Marek's disease

    I supplement on and off with vitamins but not everyday.
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    Vet suspects hen has Marek's disease

    Hi, Stretch is completely normal now as if nothing was ever wrong. When she was sick she had coordination issues. When trying to walk she stepped on her own feet or fell over. It was as if she was not aware of where she was placing her feet or they were paralyzed. She also lost her...
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    Winter Molt in 9-month old hen?

    I have an 8 month old hen that is rapidly losing her feathers on her head and neck. I have included a before photo from a month or two ago. Do this look like she is molting? I checked for mites and everything looked fine. If not molting what else could it be? Forecast calls for -15...
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    Hen pooing large amount of clear liquid

    I checked her crop first thing in the morning and it was empty. Wet spot today was also much smaller. I don’t think she got into anything bad to eat. I have been giving some cranberries as treats lately. Perhaps they are too acidic.
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    Hen pooing large amount of clear liquid

    I have had wet spots in the litter box the last couple of days. Overnight video shows it all coming out of one hen named Yogurt. Yogurt is an easter egger. She stopped laying a couple of weeks ago. I assumed it was just the winter days but not I am worried something is wrong. Should I be...
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    Vet suspects hen has Marek's disease

    Great news! Stretch is back with the flock. :) The leg paralysis is completely gone and the crop problem cleared up in a couple of days. Thank you very much for all the advice! The reintroduction with the flock after having her in the house for over 2-weeks took a little work. I paired...
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    Vet suspects hen has Marek's disease

    It has been 2-weeks now and Stretch seems to have completely recovered all mobility. She is eating well and acting normally. The vet was surprised with her recovery. He indicated to go ahead and stop administering antibiotics and the anti-inflammatory medicine. In addition to the...
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    Vet suspects hen has Marek's disease

    Thank you! I will start her on vitamin B and E plus give her a little egg. Now at day 6 since I first noticed her not moving. She has regained some mobility. She still walks slowly but can now walk across the room, balance on a perch, and stand on one leg & scratch the ground with the other...
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    Vet suspects hen has Marek's disease

    She hasn’t laid an egg yet. I originally thought she was egg bound and gave her a couple of Epsom salt baths before going to the vet. The vet confirmed that she is not egg bound. I brought her to the veterinarian hospital at the University of Illinois. The official diagnosis is pelvic limb...
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    Vet suspects hen has Marek's disease

    Hello, It has been a rough couple of days. My vet suspects that my hen (named Stretch) has Mareks even though she was vaccinated for it at the hatchery. She is the chicken in the middle of the picture. Here are the particulars: 1) Stretch is a Speckled Sussex that is 6-months old. Per the vet...
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    Chicken opening mouth when breathing

    Hello, I have a 15-week pullet that is opening her beak each time she inhales. Does anyone have any idea of what could be wrong? I am not having any luck finding a vet that will she a chicken. Please help
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    (Update) Help identify 12 week old chicks

    Hello, I posted pictures at 5-weeks and the consensus was 2 cockerels and 7 pullets. I definitely have 1 cockerel but not sure if I have two. I also know that in the prior pictures I didn't have all the breeds correct. Please help confirm. Also, I make a point to hold the cockerel...
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    Roosting in corner

    Thank you! Appreciate the feedback.
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    Roosting in corner

    I have nine 12-week old chickens. They all like to cram into the corner of the roosting bar at night. A few even sleep on the poop board at night. Would it help to shorten the roosting bar so the is a 1 foot gap to the wall on each end? It has been really hot lately so they are not...
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