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    Necropsy photo - is this the thymus gland or tumors?

    First I’d like to change my name to chicken worrier. Next I’d like to thank @Wyorp Rock for helping me identify and treat sick chickys. Lastly, I was wondering if anyone can take a look and tell me if this thymus looks normal. I was processing and happen to notice these in all the BCM. I...
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    Found down, lump on leg, dead in 24 hours. What happened?

    Hope you can help me trouble shoot this. I have a 9 week old crème legbar. I was visiting in the coop and noticed a 9 week turkey walking over her. I picked her up and she didn’t move her left leg. I felt a lump on the thigh bone. She tried to stand but would fall over. I brought her in the...
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    Poop stuck to chicks feet. Peeling off with chicks skin! What’s happening here?

    I have two week old chicks in the brooder. One of them is so much smaller than the others. I noticed dried poop stuck to both feet. I pulled it off and her foot was raw and tender under it. I think her skin came off with the poop. I feel terrible. Her hatch mates are all fine. Nobody else has this.
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    Splay leg causes

    I’m not new to hatching chicks. I started with my favorite hens and a back yard mix roo. This was my first heart break experience with splay leg. I learned the hard way that nutrition of the breed stock is imperative. We had 80% hatch rate with one little splay legged girl. We did all the...
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    Has anyone experience mycoplasma or mareks from hatchery chicks?

    Wondering if we can share our experience here. I’ve heard people order chicks from hatcheries and get maraks in their flock. Someone mentioned mycoplasma from hatchery turkeys. It might help folks to keep their flocks free of disease and encourage hatcheries to test for disease. NPIP does...
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    Split wing?

    Hello, I think this is split wing but can’t be sure. Wanted to get feedback from the group. 6 day old black copper marans. https://onceuponachicken.com/split-wing-in-chickens/
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    Need help trouble shooting pullet weight loss

    I have 10 week old Black Copper Marens. They went outside a few weeks ago and began losing weight. I switched their feed to game bird food and still no weight gain. Crops seem fine. It’s been hot. They seem to eat well enough. Fresh water. Not sure what to do. Haven’t seen bloody stool yet...
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    Feather foot and limping

    Any advice on how to manage this girls sore feathers? She has been limping for a week. Can I pull the big thick one? Trying and Epsom salt bath until we hear back from you all.
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    Failing at this turkey thing???

    Am I failing at turkeys? I have raised chickens for decades. I did my research. I prepped the brooder. I tested the ceramic heat source to a temp of 95 degrees. I gave the poults room temp electrolyte water. I used a high contrast surface to introduce food. I gave them 30% protein crumbles. I...
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    Splay leg 3 weeks old??? Or Injury

    I just got home from a trip and my three week old BCM is limping with splay leg. His joint is huge! Can they get spy leg after two weeks old or is this an injury? Is he too old to fix this with a splint? He gets around ok. Should I just let him grow out?
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    Novogen thread

    Hello, I hatched 10 Novogen from Jenks hatchery (Oregon). The pullets are soft red/yellow and the roos are light yellow. I separated the roos because they created chaos in the brooder. Wondering what you all think of your novogen? Im not sure Im a fan. I hear they are great layers but they...
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    What are these chicks?

    5 Free Egg Layer pullet bundle with a bag of feed: Coastal Farm March 2023, Supplied by Hoovers Hatchery who said they use Amber-links, Delaware, Leghorns for the egg layer variety. They feather fast, chirp constantly, and eat lots. Anyone know the type or breed? thank you for your help.
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    What breed is she?

    Hello, I adopted five chickens from a man moving out of the country. I was wondering if anyone knows what kind this one is? She lays small white eggs (I think).
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    What is going on with this girl? Successfully treated slip tendon! But she stll hasn't eaten, 48 hours old and TINY

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Backyard flock. Took my favorite personality with the best layers. Im rethinking this strategy as my first hatch has been a learning process. She could be BO and RIR or BO and BO, possibly...
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