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    Sick chicken

    I have a 6 year old barred rock hen who hasn’t laid an egg in 6 months. When she first became sick I treaded her for vent gleet. I re introduced her back to the flock & she seemed to recover. Recently she started staying in the coop, feathered posturing, not eating much & her sight even seems...
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    Are these 2 silkies roosters? They are 4 months old. Thank you.

    Are these two silkies roosters?
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    Prolapse vent that she keeps pushing out!!

    My 1 year old silkie “fancy” has a prolapsed vent. I’ve read & followed the instructions to bath her for 15 mins in warm water with Epsom salts. I’ve applied prep H & gently pushed the vent back in. Now I’ve watched her repeatedly for 3 days. The minute I set her down she strains & pushes...
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    Broody silkie getting picked on

    My little gray broody silkie is getting picked on in her nest. The other bigger hens peck her back & neck. There is plenty of room to nest & lay in other boxes but they all seem to want to lay where she is sitting on eggs! ? Should I remove her & her eggs until they hatch? Any suggestions?
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    My chicken has relapsed 10 days after being treated for a respiratory infection.

    I was treating 4 of my chickens when the weather turned cold for a respiratory infection. They were wheezing, nasal discharge. I gave them antibiotics x 7 days 2 times a day & had them separated in my garage to be cared for. They all got well & returned to the flock within a week. We had two...
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    Is this one a rooster or a hen?

    My Chicks are 9 weeks old, the black one has red waddles & a bigger red comb? Do you think it's a rooster? Or is this just his breed? I'll try to get a closer up picture. Thank you for your help
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    6 weeks post injury from dog attack, still not laying

    6 weeks ago our family dog attacked one of our barred rock hens. We nursed her back to health & her feathers have almost all come back in. She has a bit of a limp still, she's eating & drinking well. Her comb is still pale. She has not laid an egg since she was injured. Is there anything I...
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