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Apologies if this has been covered. Can't seem to find a thread. My White Rocks have black around their vents. One of my RIR's, as well. What is it and what's the treatment. Thanks.

Quote: I just asked a similar question in the "Chicken Fleas" thread. Mine is Safer Brand DE. It doesn't say "food grade" but does say organic. Does that matter? I don't see that it has any chemicles in it. Cheers.

Ok. I got a bag of DE but it doesn't have any instructions. It only says that it can cause eye irritation to livestock. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Thanks very much. Looks like DE is the way to go. Love this forum. Cheers.

Went to collect the eggs the last few times and got what appeared to be fleas on me. Ive never noticed fleas on chickens before. Are they indeed fleas and how do you folks get rid of them? Thanks.

Quote: Yes, I've seen "broody" before but, this seems different. Constantly fluffed up, limp(folded over)comb, constant appearance of "pushing" at her anus/cloaca. I can feel something hard under her anus area but, when I felt inside her anus all around, I couldn't feel anything hard. Weird...

Quote: Just spent awhile researching. Seems I have enough info to try several things. Thanks very very much. Cheers.

Quote: Thanks for that. What can one do if egg bound?

I've got a White Rock hen which doesn't leave the coop, as though she's trying to lay, but without results. She eats a bit and drinks a little and her comb is limp. Dehydration? Crop seems full, she can walk normally but fluffs her feathers constantly. Occassionally she pants without it being...

I've got a White Rock that I just noticed has a high pitched wheeze when breathing. She doesn't appear to be laboring with her breathing and is going about her business as usual ie eating orange slices, food, water. Windpipe is clear. Any explanations? Thanks. Blair

Thanks everyone for your responses. My daughter and I are really bummed that it turned out to be a roo only because it makes a racket(not allowed in our neighborhood). It has a great personality and is incredibly smart. We don't want to have to give it away because it has turned into our...

Quote: Thanks very much. Is that in the Bantam family? This guy is very aggressive.

One of two roo's mixed in with our pullet order from McMurray. This was our "mystery chick" when we ordered all RIR's and a couple WR's. Any guesses? Thanks. BP

I'm wondering if too much seafood might make for a fishy tasting egg. Anyone? BP

Quote: from sunny Florida!!! What kind of chicks did you get? I got 20 RIR's, 5 White Rocks and one mystery chick. I still haven't figured out what type it is.

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Quote: Thanks. Would a little sand in their mash be good? Cheers Blair

I got a 50lbs bag of chick starter for 25 chicks I just received. Is that all that they need, or do I need to give them something for their gizzards to help digestion? Thanks in advance. Blair

Quote: Yes, I saw that after I clicked on your webpage link. Well done, great page. We haven't seen shearwaters while fishing the Bay for the past few years. This was the first time. Gulls, petrels and terns never dive for our lures, but these crazy things did. They are gorgoues though...

Quote: Thanks. I think my mystery chick looks like one in your avatar. What type are those?