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    Leg Wound

    Good morning, My hen has a wound on her leg, if started as a bump which grew over a period of weeks until finally rupturing. She had something similar on top of her foot which had the same happen and it healed just fine. I feel like it might be the same bacteria as bumblefoot but this is high...
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    Weather Emergency and Molting

    My birds were doing a soft molt at the onset of winter and it seemed to slow down. Now one of my birds appears to be going into a fill hard molt. It is currently -45F outside (yes minus forty-five) and she's not doing well. She doesn't seem to have enough feathers at all to retain any heat...
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    Tarped Run and Dust

    Wasn't sure which forum this should go under. It is chicken health related but ultimately focuses on run design. I've been noticing my girls with black nostrils and some transient respiratory issues. Runny nose and a little wheezing that lasts a brief period and goes away. Not severe enough for...
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    Inconvenient Moult Timing

    This is my 2nd year with my hens but this is their first moult. They are now 18 months old, so right on schedule. I have 4 Black Sexlinks. So far it appears to a soft moult, but Im keeping a close eye. I've begun slowly swapping their feed to Cluck'n Good 19% protein layers mash. (Locally...
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    Run Extension Under Berry Tree

    Good day all. In a previous thread we were looking at ways to fight boredom of the girls as they were getting violent. We decided on a simple portable run extension. My girlfriend spent all day working on it and she's proud of it, but a thought suddenly struck us. As in the photo, the...
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    Sudden Agression and Pecking

    Hello all, 4 black Sexlinks, approx 1 year old. Most guides have suggested if I don't fix this problem now then I will likely soon have dead birds. About 4 days ago I Noticed a bald spot on top of one of my girls heads, around her comb, kept eye on it, thought maybe molting. No blood or...
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    Yet Another Winter Thread (-55C/-67F)

    Good evening all, I know this topic has been discussed to death. This is our first winter with the new flock of 4 Black Sexlinks, they are currently 10 months old. I live in central Alberta Canada and this is the time of year we experience our usual run with the polar vortex. Last night the...
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