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    Neem oil for mites

    Here is some info on using thyme oil to control red mites. A university in the UK did trials on 50 different essential oils and their ability to kill red mites. The top performer was thyme oil, and then the university tested the effects of thyme on hen health, laying, etc and found it had no ill...
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    Lost a hen quickly: egg bound or coccidiosis

    I lost my first hen last night, a productive leghorn. She seemed perfectly healthy and active over the weekend. Last egg from her was around Thursday/Friday. Then when I checked on the chickens last night (Tuesday), her comb was limp and she wasn’t moving/eating. This morning I found her dead in...
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