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  1. Independence

    Looking for Black Javas (chicks, eggs, or hens)

    I have a clan of Black Javas which I originally received from Garfield Farms/Chicago Museum of Science before they allowed the circumstances around COVID to kill off the breed and their involvement in propagation (long story for a another day - or a blog post). I am very interested in...
  2. Independence

    WTB: Black Java Rooster

    I am looking for a pure bred, heritage, Black Java rooster. Preferably one with heritage tracing back to Chicago Museum of Science and Industry or Garfield Farms. Our amazing clan rooster died and we need to preserve the bloodline. Located in Colorado but will travel. /Indie
  3. Independence

    Looking for a US-based source for Verm-X

    Hello Flocksters! I have been purchasing Verm-X from Chubby Mealworms in Nevada but their web site has been down. Do any of you know of another source in the USA? Verm-X in the UK does not ship to North America. Thanks!
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    Diagnoses needed: Purple comb, lethargy, in mature Java hens

    I have been blessed to live in a dry, high-elevation environment where poultry sickness is rare. However, I am seeing a pattern with my older hens (3-4 years) where they develop a purple comb and then become lethargic. Sometimes there is labored breathing but not all of the time. The pattern...
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    Help needed diagnosing illness in hen

    I have a 3 year old Java who is obviously not well. Here are her symptoms: Lethargy, content to sit in a nesting box all day Unable to walk or painful to walk Tight abdomen - feels like a tight water balloon Was not eating regular food and had bile-like poo Now eating small amounts of sweet...
  6. Independence

    Durable water founts?

    Hello Fellow Flocksters, I know this is could be a subjective/senstive issue but I am curious as to what ya'll recommend for water founts. I am over-the-top frustrated with a certain brand of poultry products made in Minnesota. The founts are very pricey and we treat them well but they seem...
  7. Independence

    Leg out of socket?

    Hello All, I have read a few similar postings but have not seen many conclusions. I have an 18 month old Java hen who limped for a while and then recovered. However, now she is unable to use one leg and I am able to feel a rather large bump under her wing above the hip joint (not that...
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    Hen with bound egg symptoms but no egg

    Hi, We are getting ready to leave town and one of the girls is not doing well. She has a few of the bound egg symptoms. Namely, walking like a penguin, lethargic, and sits with tail down (plus hanging out in the nesting box all day). However, I performed a digital probe and could not feel...
  9. Independence

    Limping hen?

    Dear BYC-ers, I searched this web site and also consulted my Gail Damerow book (Chicken Health) but could reach no conclusions. So, I am reaching out to the collective wisdom of the flocksters on this site. I have an 18 month old hen who started limping a few weeks ago. As background, she...
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