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    chicken not walking; swollen abdomen;what can I do?

    Went out to feed tonight and noticed one of my hens walking funny. Went to check her out and found her abdomen very swollen. She seems to be having difficulty breathing. Not sure if from the stress from swelling or something else. Did not notice any nasal drainage. All others seem fine. I...
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    Why does my roo look so bad? Is it the hens?

    I have attached some pics of my RIR Roo, Fred. He is almost 2 years old. He is a real sweet heart and was once a BEAUTIFUL Roo. Within the last 6 months (approx) he has started to get very ragged looking. The hens did a number on his rump so I moved him to a pen next to the main pen. I did put 5...
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    Stick Tight Fleas - There Driving Me Crazy!!!!

    Hello Everyone: I am on a mission to find out what I can do for Stick Tight Fleas. I grew up using Seven Dust for fleas and mites on chickens. It has always worked well. I try to methodically treat the chickens I have to keep the fleas off. This has been to no avail. I currently have my...
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    barebacked chicks????

    I have a group of 32 chicks that are 8 weeks old today. I noticed on their backs that some are bare or looks like new growth of adult feathers. Is their backs the last to fill out with feathers or is this something I should be concerned about? In all other aspects they are fine and healthy...
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    I need a manure spreader!!!

    I am looking for a used manure spreader to pull behind my John Deere Lawn Tractor. Does not need to be fancy or very big. Only need it for clean up of two horses. I live in central west Florida. I can pick it up within 200 miles of Spring Hill, Fl or possibly meet halfway. I don't have a lot of...
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    parasites on my chickens

    Yesterday I went out with my kids to let them pet the chickens (we are new chicken owners-newness has not worn off yet for the kids). I noticed on one of the hens my son was holding had what looked to me like fleas attached around her eyes. Now my family raised chickens YEARS ago when I was...
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