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  1. Castaway

    Hen seems to be having difficulty laying . . .

    Thank you
  2. Castaway

    Hen seems to be having difficulty laying . . .

    I have a two year hen that's been a reliable layer until recently when I noticed a change in behavior. She now sits all the time as if she wants to lay but nothing happens; she isn't as active and her gait is slower and more deliberate when she walks. I examined her vent to find it protruding. I...
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    Method to spread DE

    I just purchased a dust applicator or spreader ("powder mill") to use in my backyard and coup. You turn a handle to generate air that blows the DE out of it. The DE comes out as a mist and I was wondering if it was an adequate amount to do the job of controlling insects. I kept wanting to grab a...
  4. Castaway

    Is my Hen sick?

    My girl appears to be back to normal. The lethargy seems to have passed. I'll have look at her stool to see if it's normal though.
  5. Castaway

    Is my Hen sick?

    Quote: Yes, she was laying up until this problem. I'll research what you suggested. Hopefully there is a way to definitely determine whether or not an egg broke.
  6. Castaway

    Is my Hen sick?

    I isolated her in the garage and noticed that her poop is clear, watery, and has what appears to be egg yolk in it. I'm giving ACV for today and then some yogurt tomorrow. I also noticed her wattle and comb are darker/redder than usual.
  7. Castaway

    Is my Hen sick?

    No swelling under the eyes. I noticed her eyes looks strange when she's blinking. I'll have ask my kids about the stool because I haven't it lately. No raspy breathing as far as I can tell.
  8. Castaway

    Is my Hen sick?

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    Is my Hen sick?

    For the past two days we noticed one of our hens (black partridge cochin) seems to be isolating herself from the others. She stands in one place with her eyes periodically closing then opening again. She didn't even respond when I threw some corn scratch out. When she moves it is very slow. She...
  10. Castaway

    How do I revive my hen from heat exhaustion and dehydration

    UPDATE: My hen is moving around slowly now and resting a lot. She's obviously not up to full strength. Does anyone know how long it should take for her to get back to normal?
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    How do I revive my hen from heat exhaustion and dehydration

    Quote: In an emergency situation you want to get the temperature close to normal quickly,but you are right that it's not a good idea to leave ice packs actually touching the bird . Otherwise,you can have the packs close enough to cool the air around the bird for a good while. Larry I learned...
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    How do I revive my hen from heat exhaustion and dehydration

    I'm back from the store. good news is she tried to walk. And did for a short time. Now she's resting.
  13. Castaway

    How do I revive my hen from heat exhaustion and dehydration

    I'm off to the store. How do get her to drink it?
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    How do I revive my hen from heat exhaustion and dehydration

    I moved to a cooler place and put ice on and around her. She doesn't move unless to douse her with water, and then only to crawl a inch or two. I don't have syringe.
  15. Castaway

    How do I revive my hen from heat exhaustion and dehydration

    My chicken appears to dying. She and another chicken were in the coop and it appears there was not enough water.
  16. Castaway

    Chickens attacking each other

    Are they caged or free ranging chickens?
  17. Castaway

    Help, help, rats everywhere....

    Quote: Wow. Those critters are smarter than I thought.
  18. Castaway

    Nice new neighbors.... *****UPDATE******* Page 4

    Someone mentioned cayenne paper as a deterrent. Isn't that stationary paper and how exactly does that work? I also remember reading here that lion urine deters foxes. I wonder if it would work on dogs?
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    How do I separate them when I feed?

    Where can I buy flock raiser? I don't think they carry it in my local feed store. Akane's suggestion also sounds good.
  20. Castaway

    Help, my neighbor is family, and their dog keeps attacking my chickens

    Quote: What exactly is "yuck grody food"? Where can I get some?
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