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    Chronic respiratory illness

    We got 2 hens off Facebook and didn't realize they were sick until we got them home. They had a respiratory infection with sneezing, snotty noses and gurgling lungs. Our vet prescribed 10mm of SMZ twice daily which we've administered for 1.5months now. They have improved drastically and seem...
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    Abscess on beak

    Has anyone had a hen with a black growth on their beak? My vet thinks it’s an abscess or blood blister. Prescribed antibiotics and may decide to dig it out a bit.
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    layer pellet ingredients

    A local farm is making this layer feed and I love the idea of supporting them but I'm unsure about all the "byproduct" ingredients. I'm def going to feed something I can buy easily in a bag. What do y'all think of this feed? Ingredients: plant protein products, animal protein products, grain...
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    Rooster hurting hen

    I think my rooster is breaking my hens wing feathers and irritating her back while mounting her. Has anyone else experienced this? I have trimmed and rounded his spurs recently but it didn’t help. I have 3 hens and 1 rooster. I see this issue with 2 of the hens but this white one is the worst...
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    Reintroducing healing hen to flock

    Hello! I have an adult hen that is healing from a broken leg. This week it will be 1 month, the leg has been splinted and she goes back for an X-ray this week. We’ve kept her separate, with another older hen, from the rest of the flock as she heals. The hens in the rest of the flock seem fine...
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    Comb and face darkening

    Hello! 6 month new backyard chicken lover here. I have two hens, don't know what breed or age but they are laying. One is white with a red comb and wattle and I've noticed that her face around her eyes and front of comb are turning black. I compared now to a photo when I first got her and...
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