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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Lol :) 678 in last 12 months and counting...
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    Possible Chicken Hip Dysplasia?

    Thanks for the link @Fancychooklady :) The chooks WERE apparently immunised. Down to two buff orps from the original six chooks from one breeder, plus two barred rock's (also apparently immunised) that we obtained as day olds from another breeder. The buff orps are approx 14 months now and...
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    Possible Chicken Hip Dysplasia?

    Thanks :) Pretty sure this one DID have Mareks too after all. :(
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    I have a friend that does deep litter too. They have shed that's about 16m2 and an outdoor run the same. Not sure they've ever cleaned the shed, but the run gets all the garden waste dumped in it year round and then once a year they empty it out to the veggie garden. It gets soaked in winter...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Yes, I read through some of the posts and files. Lots of great info and I even printed some off to add to my chook file so will definitely be visiting often!
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Okay, so I hate facebook mainly due to the way there's a basement that posts fall into and that there's no useful way to order group posts. Is there a specific bit on the group @Ashburnham that I should look for info re reputable breeders? If it helps, clicking the date takes you to the...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Thanks everyone and thanks for the link @Ashburnham - will check it out
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Thanks for the advice. After this time unfortunately she deteriorated and I now think it was Mareks also, but different progression due to being much older... or maybe just the injury after moulting lowered her immune system and she was unable to cope with a latent infection...? I just don't...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Ooh, another hills person :) I've been out enjoying the sun whilst I clean the mud off our lethal drive and supervise foraging chooks. We have 3 buff orps who are I guess about 18 months. We got them at 10 weeks. Also 2 barred rocks who we got as day olds at xmas. Their "mum" has just gone...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Helloooooooo from the Dandy Ranges where it has finally stopped raining! Hard to believe we're moving into a drought when the backyard is more suitable for pigs than chooks.
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    Possible Chicken Hip Dysplasia?

    Due to the lack of pain I've moved her back out with our little flock. She's confined to a small area of their house where she can continue to rest and recover, but doesn't lose her place in the pecking order or get lonely. Still looking for anyone who's had experience and wondering if I can...
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    Possible Chicken Hip Dysplasia?

    Yep, I know that, but thanks for the reminder. :) Without an autopsy you cannot be 100% sure any chicken had marek's, however there are some very obvious classical symptoms and the chook that I culled displayed all of these, in order, and her condition deteriorated exactly as described. I...
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    Hi from Melbourne

    Thanks :) I spent a lot of time browsing the marek's threads and reading about everyone's experiences, along with scientific articles, published literature... I tend to get a bit obsessed. In any case, once it was absolutely clear that she had marek's and was deteriorating quickly I put her...
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    Possible Chicken Hip Dysplasia?

    Hello One of my Buff Orpington girls may have hip dysplasia but I'm not sure. Scratch is 18 months old, fed on Organic Layer Pellets by Country Heritage Feeds, free ranges daily and also steals cat food. Do not think her genetics are good as breeder had issues building up breeding stock...
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    Hi from Melbourne

    Thanks for the welcome :)
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    Hi from Melbourne

    Hi there I've been a lurker for about 18 months but never got around to joining. Well, thought I had actually but turns out not! I have 3 Buff Orpington girls at approx 18 months (purchased at 10 weeks) and 2 Barred Plymouth Rock girls at 5 months (purchased as day olds for a broody). All...
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