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  1. MrSoCal

    Pecking Chickens

    Protein or calcium. I was thinking the latter because of the huge amounts of calcium a hen needed for egg production. Oh and you can search all over the net that lack of sufficient calcium is a major factor.
  2. MrSoCal

    Pecking Chickens

    Sounds like calcium deficiency. Even if it is in their feed, if they free-range they may not be getting enough calcium and from what I remember feathers have calcium and they will peck on it as a supplement. Oyster shells on the side, mixed with their feed, or hidden in treats are a few ways to...
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    hen shaking head

    Alright... so my one and only hen adopted some 6 weeks ago has been shaking her head since I found her and although I gave her a few days of Sulmet (for sneezing and shell-less eggs) + dusting with DE + two washes, she kept shaking her head and scratching the ears in the evenings before going to...
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    Chicken not laying!! Eggbound? Help!!

    I think if it was egg-bound she would have been gone long ago. I had a hen that stopped laying for months and had a large belly. Took her to one vet one gave her I think antibiotics and gave me to administrator for the next 10 days, but it only worked for the first few days. Went to another vet...
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    hen shaking head

    What about Verm-X ? It says here that Ivermectin is too powerful for poultry, or I would have gone for it because Horse Wormer Paste 1.87% Ivermectin By Horse Health is only $4.95 on eBay. Is diatomaceous earth effective for mites? How about dusting the coop and dust bath areas with ashes?
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    Where can I get Sulmet or Corid?

    I am in Los Angeles and was going to order the Sulmet Drinking Water Solution, 16 oz from: - Jeffers Equine, jefferspet.com, for $7.29+$6 shipping = $13.29 - Country Mile, countrymileanimalhealth.com, for $6.49+7.5 shipping = $13.99. These two sites seem to be the cheapest BUT just before...
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    Trader Joes & Other Grocery Store Egg Hatching Club - Are you a Member

    Quote: Eggs are checked to make sure they are fertile (). Whether fertile eggs hatch or not depend on other factors, such as the age, condition, etc which you can research further.
  8. MrSoCal

    Hen Has Trouble Sitting; Panting if sits (pain?)

    Making noise (snoring or has water) while breathing. Shakes and I am not sure whether it is because she is cold (it is 60 degrees now) or she is in shock. She pooped overnight and seems to have lost weight as well. Anyway have an idea on what may be wrong? I believe she was standing on the...
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    Hen Has Trouble Sitting; Panting if sits (pain?)

    Please let me know if there is a possible reason why she has trouble sitting and is panting. I am following the question guidelines in the Sticky... 1) What type of bird, age and weight? RIR. About 2 years, 6.5lb 2) What is the behavior, exactly? When she sits, she pants heavily, facing the...
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    Anyone Limiting Their Flock Due to Costs and Economy?

    I had 4 hens but one was eaten by 3 coons (never knew they were in my neighborhood) who lifted the roof at 2am... so in honor of her I rebuilt the coop to more than double the size and predator-safe. The economy didn't stop me from rebuilding (which cost a few hundred dollars) because there was...
  11. MrSoCal

    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Finally one of my hens (Rhode Island Red) laid an egg! 1) Currently roosting (and her egg)... the light is about to shut off (8:30p). I added light because my friends and family were doubting I would get any eggs and I said that (per this website) with 11 daylight hours, it is not enough for...
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