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    Chick Omphalitis - resolved / personal case study

    *I am not a vet, everything here is from personal experience and Googling* I wanted to share the story of one of my chicks in case in helps someone else. From the incubator this chick exhibited what looked like a soaking wet back end that appeared to be due to clear or yellowish liquid leaking...
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    Not laying, pale combs, not molting

    Help! My hens are 7 months old and started laying about 2 months ago in abundance. Over the past 2 weeks 4 of my hens seem to have stopped completely. They have pale combs, poop looks normal, no mites that I can see, vents look fine, eating and drinking well. They free range during the day. They...
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    Neighbor's dog killed hen - how to stay on good terms?

    I live in a suburban area where lot sizes are a couple of acres. My neighbor's dog tends to roam a bit, which never bothered me until yesterday when he killed one of my hens. He wasn't playing, he went full predator focused crazy on this hen. My neighbor helped me chase the dog down, so she...
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    Hemiparesis - hen can't stand

    I have a hen with a fox-induced brain injury. She appears to have full strength in her right half, but lacking in ability to use muscles appropriately. My vet friend tells me it's hemiparesis, meaning brain damage has caused nerve issues in her right half. She can't walk, so I've been using a...
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    Frizzle bantam hens in MA or southern NH?

    I'm looking for one or two bantam frizzle hens to add to my small (literally, ha!) flock. Does anyone know of a local bantam farm or organization I could call to find out?
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    Lethargic hen with slow draining crop and very little (watery, some green) poop

    Hi! First time poster here (I think). My 1 year old bantam Mille Fleur hen started acting funny about 2 days ago. She was pecking around the yard and just previous to acting funny she was drinking out of an old tarp that was probably full of yucky stuff. Her three hen friends were also...
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