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    Feathering issue - not molting - rooster riden?

    2 Year old barred rock hen name: "Frida-lay". Molted in fall 22, stopped laying about a month ago she is a very consistent layer. The feather issue appeared around same time as stopped laying. She is acting normal, I've checked her for mites/lice and even though I did not find anything on her I...
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    Broken Feathers - What causes this???

    I have an 18 month old EE hen that I thought was just molting, but picked her up today, and many of her feathers are BROKEN. Is this caused by disease, mites or other. She is definitely not getting picked on. Lately has been first one in coop at night and last one out, a little stand offish and...
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    Stick tight fleas

    Well had a lovely free roaming Roo show up and start hanging around our flock. He appears to have stick tight fleas. I have never dealt with these before, and don't want to get an infestation. IF I scoop him up and treat him, any chance I can get rid of them and possibly integrate him or...
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    Impacted Crop -

    Have a 1.5 yo hen, a little bleak off/on for a few days. Yesterday am checked her crop seemed OK (maybe I was in a hurry?) But I was told she was pretty normal most of the day until afternoon. This morning she was hanging back in coop again, so when I checked her this morning she DEFINITELY...
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    *Solved* See below. Little Roo - Any idea what he might be?

    *Solved* He is a Mille Fleur Old English Game Bantam. What was throwing us off the trail was the comb/wattles. When they show these guys, they "dub" (cut) the comb/wattles, so when you search standard or images, it will show "dubbed comb" which will appear to be more like a rose or button comb...
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    Dry Pox

    So it looks like I have a case of dry pox, just noticed today on 2 of 5 hens. In Florida and the mosquito have been rabid. It's been years since I dealt with this issue, and I honestly don't remember best protocol. Rooster booster and Vet Rx or a topical antibiotic? Or oral antibiotics? I'm...
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    Young Roo with excess Libido - Fix?

    So I picked up 6 chicks in March 2020 all "Pullets" per the feed store. ( I know accuracy is always a little off) Out of 6 I have 1 young Rooster all are about 18 weeks, none of the girls have started laying, I suspect they are getting close... IF Rooster and all the changes doesn't stress them...
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    Returning to Chickens after hiatus...

    Hello returning to chickens and BackYardChickens.com had chickens in the past but had to give them up about 6 years ago. This spring I acquired some feed store chicks trying to start again. 2 RIR, 1 Black Giant (not really), 2 EE's and a Speckled Sussex. Already facing some new issues, I never...
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