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    Hen with a swollen abdomen and I have to leave town tomorrow!

    I noticed yesterday that one of my 3-year old hens, a red sex-link named PeeWee, was lethargic. Upon closer examination, I could see her walking funny--not like a penguin, but sort of swinging her legs out and around. She was spending a lot of time just sitting down and kind of rocking back...
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    Hen passed something--shell-less egg or something worse?

    My three-year old red sex link, PeeWee is usually my most rambunctious hen. She was fine yesterday--she had been eating and pooping normally. She has not started laying since she took a winter hiatus (she layed all winter last year). But today she is very lethargic, unsteady on her feet, and...
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    Two hens with egg issues--I'm stumped, please help!

    Hi All, Two of my 2-year old hens are having ongoing egg-laying issues. The hens are eating Purina Layena crumbles, and they have free access to crushed oyster shell. They spend between 1-5 hours/day free ranging on grass, scratching in wood chips for worms, and trying to get into my vegetable...
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    Shell with large deposit--dangerous to hen?

    One of my five hens is laying eggs with what look like calcium deposits on them. Usually they are little bumps, but today I got this one: Is this likely to be hurting the hen internally? What causes it? Thanks for any insights!
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    Sour crop relapse?

    Four days ago, my 2-year old Red Star, Pee Wee Reese, was lethargic, not eating, had liquid poo w/only white stuff (ureates), and had a squishy water-balloon crop. I followed as much of Threehorses's advice as I could (probiotics, applesauce, boiled egg yolk, massaging the crop downwards...
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    Sour crop--are we out of the woods?

    My 2-year old Red Star hen, Pee Wee Reese, has had what I'm pretty sure is sour crop (bloated, squishy crop; lethargic; liquid poo; not eating). I followed as much of Threehorses's advice as I could for the last two days (can't afford the vet), and today Pee Wee seemed much better. She ate an...
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    Hen laying while roosting?

    My Barred Rock just began laying again after a hiatus of a few weeks. (She didn't go through an entire molt, but did lose a fair number of feathers while the other girls molted for real.) I have found two eggs on the poop board under the roost in the last week or so, and another laid outside...
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    What to expect after Wazine de-worming?

    Hi All, I've been reading about the Wazine-17 first round followed by a second round of ivermectin to get larvae and a broader spectrum of parasites (thanks, threehorses!). I'm going to dose all 5 of my 16-month old hens since they have never been wormed. I have a very lethargic wyandotte who...
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    lethargic, tail down, but no visible worms

    My 16-month old GL wyandotte has been droopy for two days now. She spends a lot of time just plopped on the ground and although she is my most skittish hen, she now lets me touch her and pick her up. When I put her down or when she jumps down from a roost, she seems to have trouble landing...
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    lethargic wyandotte

    My 1-1/4 year old Golden-Laced Wyandotte is acting very lethargic. She had a hard time jumping down from her roost this morning, and has been plunked down on the ground sort of resting for most of the morning. She did eat some and has been pecking at the grass near her as she rests. But as...
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    Blue Kote for bald spot on head (result of bullying)?

    Hi All, My 1 year old black Australorp is at the bottom of the peck order (5 hens total; no roosters). Today, I noticed that she is missing a pea-sized patch of feathers on her head, not too far behind her eye. It's not bleeding, only bald. Should I put blue kote or something else on there...
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    effects of antibiotics on hen?

    Last weekend, my 11-month old Red Star, PeeWee, started limping pretty badly. I did some online research (including BYC, of course) and thought it might be bumblefoot. To make a long story short, I wound up taking her to the vet on Monday (my first trip to the vet, ever!). The vet prescribed...
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    Chicken vet in Connecticut?

    Hi All, I have a lovely little Red Star who's limping with what looks like bumblefoot. I don't have the skill set to cut the scab off myself, so I'm looking for a vet who treats poultry in CT. I live near New Haven. Any recommendations? Thanks!
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    Messy fluff feathers under vent?

    I'm not sure this is cause for concern, but that's why I'm asking you all to weigh in... I have a barred rock hen--6 months old--whose fluffy butt is caked in a spot with poo. Her vent is clear and she is laying and prancing around without any problem that I can see. The crusty bit is about 1...
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    Snow Day with the LunaChicks

    They guy on BYC who posted that "Let's Get Crackin'" pistachio ad video inspired me! I need a screenwriter and an editor pretty badly, but the girls are undeniably talented. Snow Day with the LunaChicks
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    Egg-laying mystery?

    I have 5 chickens (BO, Black Australorp, GLW, Red Star, and Barred Rock) that are all between 20-21 weeks old and are all brown egg layers. On the morning of September 11, I found my first three eggs, side by side in the shavings inside the coop. The next day, I got my rear in gear and put the...
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    chickens eating rhubarb leaves!

    I know people aren't supposed to eat rhubarb leaves, but my chickens often get into my garden, head for the big ol' rhubarb plant, and nibble away. Should I (continue to) be worried? I just spent a ton of time building the coop and run and planned to fence in the garden next year. Should I...
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    DE in CT???

    Hi All, I'm in the final stages of coop construction and just realized that the DE that I bought says "Pet Approved" but not "Food Grade." I'm looking everywhere for a place in Connecticut that sells the real, food grade DE so that I don't have to wait (and pay) for a mail delivery before I...
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    DE in CT???

    Hi All, I'm in the final stages of coop construction and just realized that the DE that I bought says "Pet Approved" but not "Food Grade." I'm looking everywhere for a place in Connecticut that sells the real, food grade DE so that I don't have to wait (and pay) for a mail delivery before I...
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    DE in CT???

    Hi All, I'm in the final stages of coop construction and just realized that the DE that I bought says "Pet Approved" but not "Food Grade." I'm looking everywhere for a place in Connecticut that sells the real, food grade DE so that I don't have to wait (and pay) for a mail delivery before I...
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