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Thank you! I'll get her some vitamins today and start her on that ASAP. I'm not sure if she was vaccinated for Marek's. I purchased her from a private chicken breeder I found on Craigslist, not the feed store where I typically have purchased hens in the past.I know at the feed store they...

I'm having a smilar issue with mine, about 6-8 months old. Was totally fine then one day went out in the coop and she was limping really bad. wouldn't stand on her left foot at all, kept it curled up and used her ankle as a kind of peg leg to get around. The next day I put her in a dog crate...

I have a Silver laced Wyandotte, about 6-8 months old who recently started limping. I went out in the coop one day and she was dragging her left foot, and her toes were all curled up. she was using her ankle as a kind of stump to walk with, and not using the foot at ALL. I picked her up and...

I'm so sorry to hear that, Julia :( I hope she ends up ok. I lost my little gal within a little over a day of noticing anything was wrong with her.

So glad to hear they are doing well!!!!

Thanks kelsie!!

Hi everyone! I'm a newbie to the forum, and live in Phoenix. Just wanted to say hello, and comment on the post since we have some extreme weather here, and you guys have great tips! Now at least i'll "be in the know" for chicken raising in the desert!

Thanks Colorado chick! Comes with the territory, i guess. I wouldn't change a minute of it. I've had some spectacular girls, i'd rather have had them for a short while, and experienced them, than to never have known them :)