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    Protecting run in winter

    Sure, yeah - its passive solar heating at a tiny scale for a small space.; Water or Sand inside the black bucket collects and retains heat a bit longer and seems to keep the ambient air of the coop area a bit warmer into the evening (according to my gauges). I only use a few buckets (leftovers...
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    Worms-lethargic hen(SOS)

    Same symptoms -- What dewormer and how did you end up dispensing it (and dose for the flock)? We used the low dose SafeGuard and seemed to not make an effect,. Need to try a different game plan :)
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    Protecting run in winter

    We're in our third year of our run being wrapped in 6mil plastic dropcloth from HomeDepot. We fasten the sheeting using lathe wood strips and screwing them over the sheeting wherever there is an upright. For visibility the side of the run facing our windows uses the Suntuf polycarbonate panel...
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    Wyndotte-only watery poo, paleness, wing droop -- cause?

    Did the Safeguard treatment per the G. Damerow advice in her book: 3 days of dose, then 10 days wait, and then another 3 days of dose. I've opted to put mix it in with the water (single source for the sick hen apart from the others). Interstingly enough, she looked much better after the 3 days...
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    Wyndotte-only watery poo, paleness, wing droop -- cause?

    Good afternoon all, long-time listener, first-time caller :D We've had a flock of 6 chickens, all under 2.5 years old. Last fall, our smallest Wyndotte exhibited some hesitancy when walking, often holding it up for a pause before stepping, some stumbling. One wing kept drooping more. Was like...
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