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    help me diagnose wasting / weight loss of my buff orpingington hen

    Hi Folks, I have 11 chickens, all 7 months old. Two of the hens are buff orpingtons. One started laying a couple months ago and is a steady layer. She is friendly and plump. The other hasn't started laying yet. Today when I picked her up she was substantially lighter than the other one, which...
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    BEFORE the emergency: what should go in a chicken first aid kit?

    I'd love to hear from experienced chicken keepers / amateur vets what kinds of things to keep on hand for emergencies? In the last couple days, I've read of dog attacks, coccidiosis, and other acute ailments. It's an hour to the nearest full-service feed store for me, and of course, they are...
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    Listless bantam rooster--lack of other symptoms

    Hi Folks, I have a cochin bantam rooster, about 6 months old, so mature/young. He is usually active, scratching and hanging out in the run with the other 11 chickens. Yesterday he cozied up in the coop and wouldn't come out. I brought him inside and cleaned his feet in case it was a foot...
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