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    Question for advanced keepers

    Hello. I have a rather expensive small flock of birds (wyandottes) in one coop on my property. They are 8 months old and there were 7 of them, 2 roosters 5 hens. When I first received them they were stressed due to shipping in July, I gave them B vitamins and electrolytes and they seemed fine...
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    White Ameraucana from Blue and Black Stock

    Hello. I hatched some eggs last summer from a lady that raises black and blue Ameraucanas, she runs them together in the same pen. Out of one egg hatched a yellow chick that I thought would turn out to be Splash. But he isn't, he is solid white. How did that happen and can I breed him to the...
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    BCM Cockerel Critique

    Would someone mind giving me a critique on this bird? I also have 4 pullets, but only 2 have copper in their hackles and one only has feathering on her legs. They were hatched May 27th, so almost 5 months old. Thanks
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    Lavender Wyandottes-Frayed Tails?

    Hello. Not sure if this is in the correct category. I purchased these 7 Lavender Wyandottes as day olds in July. I am wondering if they have frayed tails? If they do how does this affect their sale-ability? Will all of their offspring have the same tails? The roo in the back is a Lav Orpington...
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    Hatchery Choice

    Any one know what breed is on either side of the Easter Egger in this picture? Thanks, Gina
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    Need an experienced person in disease.

    I have a brooder full of 10 day old chicks. Many are getting leg paralysis. Too young for mareks and they are vaccinated, they have plenty of bedding although this looks like spraddle. What is it? I suspect a ,mold toxin from wet bedding but more are continuing to come down with it even though...
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    Chicken Sitting

    Thinking about offering to chicken sit for nearby keepers. I am in Erie, just north of Broomfield. Any demand for this kind of help and am I posting this in the right place?
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    Hen with swollen ears and wattles

    I have a hen with swollen ears and wattles, both sides of her head. Her other symptoms could be anything, lethargic, weight loss, won't eat, standing off by herself. I just found a second bird with her eye swollen shut, I can't catch her yet but don't see any other problems. What is it and...
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    Sneezers

    Hello. I have several hundred chickens and about maybe 10-20 of them have been sneezing. It doesn't seem to spread much or be dangerous, no one dies. I am wondering what you all may use to boost their immune systems? I have had one girl that has been at it for a few months now, no better but no...
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    Blue Wyandotte?

    Hi. Is this a Blue Wyandotte Roo? I haven't had this color before, he is very pretty. He was given to me by someone in the city that can't have boys. He was supposed to be a girl. Thanks!
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    Wry Neck And Cross Beak

    I have a Gold Laced Wyandotte with Wry Neck, she is 6 weeks old and the same size as her hatch mates, so is seemingly feeding herself well. She started showing signs of it at about a week or so. I have been keeping her with smaller chicks, thinking she would be picked on with those of her age...
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    Avian Leukosis

    Hello. Had a friend tell me today that after having 3 hens die over a couple weeks, she had a necropsy done and it turned out to be Avian Leukosis. I am trying to educate myself more about diseases and illnesses this year. Anyone have experience with this, and how is it transmitted? Vet told...
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    Sick Hens

    Hello. I have about 50 hens, all 2 or 1 yr olds. Over the past week I noticed 4 of them lying down a lot acting lethargic. One of them sounded like it had raspy breathing. In between they would act fine. This morning raspy breather was found dead in coop. Two of the others will not get up, and...
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    Bulging Chick Eyes

    Hello. I have had 1000's of chicks and haven't seen this before. A 3 day old SLW keeping her eyes mostly closed, but they are bulging out of her head and pushing the lids out. Didn't know if I would need a pic for this, because that is a good description and there is nothing else weird about...
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    Piling Up And Help Me

    I am pretty experienced with chickens. I am so sad that I just went and found 2 dead pullets under a pile up. I have never had much of a problem with this, but this year is bad. It seems they don't want to go in the coop and I have found that I have to round them up. And they keep piling on top...
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    Sick Daughter

    My daughter has been sick for 9 days. Doctors can't find anything in the blood work. Symptoms are mostly that everything hurts. Headache, stomach ache, sore throat and lymph nodes. Sound familiar to any one? Thanks
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    Impacted Crop?

    I have a 3 week old barred rock. She is listless, puffed out and has a big full crop. What do I do? Thanks
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    Sexing Chicks...With An Iron Nail?

    So, yesterday someone told me that he was hatching out 1000's of chicks for sale. He claims to be able to hang an iron nail at the base of a day old chicks comb, if the down raises up, it is male. Says he is 95% accurate. Never heard this before. What do you all think? Maybe the same thing I...
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    Cuckoo Maran vs Barred Rock

    Hi. Anyone have a quick way to spot the difference between a Cuckoo Maran and a Barred Rock chick? My daughter mixed them up and I am selling some of them to others! And boy they look a lot alike. It does seem the CM has more yellow on the face an chest. Thanks!
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    Coccidiosis?

    I have a 3 wk old chick that has a pushed out rear end that is a little bloody. Smell is a little off. She is chirping a distressed sound. I have a lot of chicks but have been diligent in cleaning out the pens everyday, because I don't want to feed medicated. I ran her rear under water and...
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