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  1. MiddleChild

    "Mudlumps" at base of feathers?

    The lice-lump picture is close, but the lumps are smoother, with no egg-shapes visible. I'll assume that's what these are unless further information suggests otherwise. Many thanks!
  2. MiddleChild

    "Mudlumps" at base of feathers?

    My aging red star(?) hen had some problems last year that looked like she had a mild stroke. I held her up to eat and protected her from other hens and she came back, though she's still mopey and walks off center. Now she has a place on her upper back that she picks at and I thought the others...
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    Black hens - anyone know what breed they are????

    Did you mean Black Star? That's what mine are and they lay medium-brown eggs.
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    Comment by 'MiddleChild' in item 'Star'

    I've only ever had Black Stars. When I compare my girls to those who live with other back-yarders I can only say, these ladies are the BEST. Sweet natured, responsive to care, superb layers even without extra lighting in the winter, and better amusement than cable.
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    Creative Coop Names

    If you don't have roosters, or don't mind hearing them, I'd say put the coop as close as you can stand. I'll bet you'll have problems with predators on 3 acres in MD, so it would be good if you can immediately hear any unusual fuss when it happens.
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    TINY egg

    I heard the "fart egg" from someone around town. "Pointless egg", maybe. The weight makes it feel as if it's mostly shell. I've put it aside and don't intend to open it - maybe set it in silver and make a necklace ...
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    Creative Coop Names

    And a lot of it, if that "Hollow" means anything! LOL
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    Bald butt and swollen below vent.

    I have a black sex-linked who had this problem last year. It seemed to resolve. But I think it may be coming back. All 4 of my black stars are laying at least part of the time again (post-winter, no lights) - maybe it was the vacation from laying that improved things. She seems perfectly...
  9. MiddleChild

    Quiche Simple And Crustless

    Ingredients: Spinach/Egg bake 10 oz pkg fresh spinach 16 oz cottage cheese 5 eggs 8 oz shredded cheese ½ c matzo meal/flour/breadcrumbs Salt/pepper Cooking Instructions Cook spinach in microwave, drain. Add shredded cheese to hot spinach, mix, set aside. In separate bowl beat eggs. Add...
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    Bald butt and swollen below vent.

    I really don't think this can be peritonitis per se - several posters have mentioned that it has gone on a long time while the chicken behaves quite normally and also lays eggs. Peritonitis is a pretty dreadful and deadly infection - this just doesn't seem to present that way. With mine, it...
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    Bald butt and swollen below vent.

    Quote: Yup. That sounds like it.
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    TINY egg

    This morning when I let the girls out, one nest contained an egg less than an inch long. It was beautiful and absolutely perfect - no shell weirdness or funky shape. It seems a little heavy for its size, but it's too darn cute to crack open. These hens are Black Stars - their normal eggs...
  13. MiddleChild

    What are you canning now?

    I just processed a batch of green-tomato mincemeat (minus the meat). The recipe, in my mother's hand, is dated 1949, from a neighbor who was then an elderly lady, so I'll bet it's at least 100 years old. I've been meaning to make it for years and finally managed it. SO good! No tomato...
  14. MiddleChild

    Chick with swollen contracting bottom.

    Check this thread:[https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=120841&p=1][/url] You may have a hen -
  15. MiddleChild

    Bald butt and swollen below vent.

    I think the back spot is something completely different from the butt problem. They might be picking at themselves or each other - does molting itch?
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    Bald butt and swollen below vent.

    Quote: For some reason I didn't get this message until today. I got a different kind of antibiotic, but before I could do anything the swelling seemed to retreat. If it's going to resolve on its own I think I'll let it - but now I have something for treatment if it's necessary. I'll look up...
  17. MiddleChild

    Bald butt and swollen below vent.

    Antibiotic availability? Anybody? Which one is the best broad-spectrum one for adult chickens? Wher do I get it?
  18. MiddleChild

    Bald butt and swollen below vent.

    Starting to look for antibiotics - are they generally available OTC from Agway?
  19. MiddleChild

    Bald butt and swollen below vent.

    My Black star hen has this problem - I posted about it but no one replied; just lucked into this thread. I guess I'll be a little less panicky, but I'm concerned too - if it's this common how come nobody knows what it is? I plan to try antibiotics on her because it looks like the feather...
  20. MiddleChild

    urgent! help! hen in very poor condition

    I'll bet they're hungry, and short of calcium to boot. I found my chickens were much happier when I gave them a full-time pellet feeder so they could eat as much as they want, whenever. They doubled egg production. Also - give them some crushed oyster shell or other calcium source. I found...
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