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    Ocular Marek's symptoms

    I've been searching through old threads and information pages on this site about Ocular Marek's, and have learned a lot but haven't found out this bit of information yet. I have an Easter Egger who is about 4 years old who is suddenly going blind. Both of her pupils have constricted and are...
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    Mystery Bantam: What breed is this?

    It is now 9 weeks old. What breed is this? And is it a rooster? It sure is red for 9 weeks of age, so I'm really sure it's a rooster, but I've never had a bantam (besides silkie) before. I've read that they mature more slowly, then I've read that they mature faster. I got this bantam...
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    Help! How to keep injured hen calm and quiet

    I need help in keeping an injured hen quiet and still. I posted yesterday to get advice on treating some bad gashes on a hen that go through to the muscle and fat. We are treating her (so far, so good), but now my problem is keeping her calm and quiet. She thinks she is fine and acts like...
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    Please Help! Hawk Attack - Can I use doxycycline?

    My question up front: Can I give my hen Doxycycline? I have some on hand. Background: We found one of our Lavender Orpington hens yesterday afternoon with some gashes on her side and back (along with a patch of feathers on her back missing). We are pretty sure it was a hawk attack...
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    Is my cockerel aggressive?

    TL;DR: Is occasional foot pecking normal from a cockerel with no other signs of aggression? I've been reading several threads relating to cockerels, roosters, and aggression, but I haven't been able to find one that fits our situation and wanted advice. Our cockerel is a 17 weeks old...
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    Chicken is Wheezing, and I need advice

    I need advice on what else I can do, or what else I should be looking for or what I should be doing. I'm adding as much detail as possible to get the best advice from you more experienced than me. I've only had chickens for a year, so I am still green at this. I have a one year old Easter...
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    Chicks are lost in the mail. :( USPS has no idea where they are.

    We just completing our first year of being a chicken family. It's been very rewarding! We wanted to add more chickens to our flock, and wanted some specialty chickens that we found online at mypetchicken.com. The order shipped Tuesday (18 FEB 2014), and tracking shows the box did depart...
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    Help Diagnosing: Yellow Puss filled blisters on legs

    I need help diagnosing my chicken, as well as advice on what to do. She is a 21 week old pullet Easter Egger. She is eating, running, not limping, and acting very healthy. She is lowest on the pecking order of six pullets (same age), but I have never seen any attacking her or picking on...
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