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Thank you coach723! Will do.

Elsa is a Swedish Flower hen, 10 months old. In the morning, her breast area seems normal, but by day's end it looks as though her crop is very distended. See video crop 1 - morning, and video crop 2 - late afternoon. Note in the second video that her crop is unusually large. The good news is...

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Molly is an Olive Egger, 33 weeks old. She reached point of lay at 24 weeks. When the girls were dust bathing this week, we noticed bald spots under both of Molly's wings (see photo). We have another hen that is being pecked in the tail area (and we are treating her). So, we right away...

Thanks for sharing your experience. Very helpful. Our girls are all same age and have been brood mates since day one. Our girl is improving thankfully!

aw, thank you!

Great advice - thank you so much!

Thank you very much! Will do!

Excellent thought. Girls are not free ranged, so predators do not have access. We have a large run that is secure and a coop that is a fortress. So, I don't think even rats can get into the coop. Thank you!

Fuffi is a Blue Splash Marans, 26 weeks old. Normal size and weight for her breed. Laid her first egg 3 days ago. For the past week, she has been staying back from the rest of the flock, spending time alone, standing back when it's treat time and not always eating with the rest. Two days ago...

Great advice - thank you!

My understanding of medicated feed is that the active ingredient (typically Amprolium) blocks a chick's absorption of thiamin (B1), which causes the cocci protozoa to starve to death. My local feed store sells electrolyte & vitamin packs and guess what they contain? B1! Does this mean that the...

We experienced that, too. My wife had her chickens in a chicken tractor in the yard while cleaning the coop. She heard commotion and "screaming" and turned to see a large blackish/gray bird draped around the tractor, just 20 feet from her. She had a tough time shooing it away. We learned later...

"We have done everything wrong but I don't care." Sounds like you've got the right heart. Does anything else really matter?!

ChaddiX this is great! Thanks for the detailed and thoughtful response. Much appreciated.