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    Coccidiosis in my chickens?!

    Hi guys, Can anyone help? I have two young bantam hens who I believe to have coccidiosis. They are still busy and active, but have stopped laying, have very pale combs and are producing unpleasant looking (and smelling) faeces heavily streaked with gut lining and mucus. I've upped their protein...
  2. AlannaB

    Coccidiosis in my chickens?!

    Hi guys, Can anyone help? I have two young bantam hens who I believe to have coccidiosis. They are still busy and active, but have stopped laying, have very pale combs and are producing unpleasant looking (and smelling) faeces heavily streaked with gut lining and mucus. I've upped their protein...
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    Hens got Infectious Bronchitis, will I EVER be able to add to my flock??

    I had two 2 year old birds come to me which then started showing some signs of infectious bronchitis; a little bit of sneezing. That has now cleared up but one hen lays eggs that have watery whites with poor egg shells (a consequence of IB?). The pair have their own run and for various reasons...
  4. AlannaB

    Mixed Flocks?

    I wondered what people's opinions were on mixed flocks please? At present I have some 2 year old wyandotte bantams, but I do fancy trying some other breeds, maybe something larger that wont go broody at the drop of a hat (...or egg!!). What do people think about mixing different size and...
  5. AlannaB

    What breed and what gender?

    Can anyone help me identify the breed and sex of these three young birds, please. Reckon the two on the right are probably cockerels. What do you think? Would be most grateful for your help. Thanks, AB
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    Thin damaged egg shells and egg eating

    I am relatively new to chicken keeping and have got a bit of a conundrum! I have a 13 month old wyandotte bantam who is having allot of trouble in egg production. She has never been good at laying, she lays between 1 to 4 eggs a week though they are never 'normal' or consistent. She can lay...
  7. AlannaB

    Hi fellow chicken lovers

    Hi there, I've found Backyard chickens such a helpful resource when it comes to hen keeping that I decided it was about time I joined. I live in Norfolk, UK and have 3 13 month old Wyandotte bantams; Nando (gold laced), Chutney (buff splash) and Dijon (buff laced). Can't wait to get stuck in! A x
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