Found my 3 y/o Barred Rock Hen wouldn't come out of the coop in the morning. Picked her up and found poop caked on. Cleaned her up and she seemed fine. Walked around with the other 2 hens. Next day she wouldn't get out of the coop. Pulled her out and set her on the ground and she plopped down on...
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1) Black Sex Link about 6 months. Have no idea on weight.
2) Behavior: Started limping about 4 weeks ago. 3 days later unable to go 3 feet without falling down. About 6 days ago, her right foot was completely curled under. 3 days later her left foot...
I think I have ruled out maerks disease since my hen only has a short list of the problems. Someone mentioned to me possible scaly leg mites.
Both toes are curled up and she walks on her "knuckles" while flapping her wings to move from point to point. She's a 6 month Black Sex Link.
I googled...
I've read through the entire thread and I'm still not convinced that my hen has marek's. She is a young black sex link. We got her in March as a chick along with a barred rock & silver laced wyandott (we like variety). She started laying in June. Our chickens run free in our back yard during the...