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I have had backyard chickens for the last 5 years. I currently have 8 chickens of varying ages - the oldest being 5 and the youngest being 2. My family has started to feel ill after eating eggs. It started with my 18 month old who will vomit if she eats our eggs or something with our eggs...

thank you for the response! So I used permethrin spray for the coop and did a dip for the flock last Wednesday. I was planning on repeating the spray for the coop this week and then dusting each bird this week. I don’t have a rooster - she could be getting picked on and I just haven’t witnessed...

Attached is a photo of my poor BLRW. This feather change and loss has happened over the last few weeks. She acts normal. She is eating, drinking and laying. We treated the whole flock for mites- she is the only one out of 10 that looks like this. I’m at a loss as to what is going on with her and...

Thank you and Wyrop Rock! You were right, I had two tele visits with my doctor over the weekend and am definitley having an allergic reaction to something, and I do not have a mite infestation (thank goodness). Thank you both!

I did see mites on one of my chickens - however I haven’t seen any on my self or in the house. My husband and son are not having any issues but they didn’t not handle any of the chickens.

I just recently got mites from my chickens. Please see the attached photo of my arm. I am still trying to figure out how to battle these.

Thank you so much! I am researching the epsom salt flush right now --

Hi Arizona Friends - I am looking for some advice here - I have a two week old blue splash maran who seems to be laying down for the majority of time. She gets up to eat and drink, she walks around occasionally, but she is most definitely less active than the other 7. Her chest is also a...

Hello All! I have a two week old blue splash maran who seems to be laying down for the majority of time. She gets up to eat and drink, she walks around occasionally, but she is most definitely less active than the other 7. Her chest is also a little bald (possibly from laying down so much?)...

Hi All! My chicks are a week old today and I wanted to share the blog post I wrote about them - With individual pictures of course :) I have really enjoyed going back through this thread and soaking up all the information you have to offer! www.arizonagrace.com/welcomebabychicks P.S -...

Hello All! I am new to BackYard Chickens and new to chicken life in general. I am expecting my first chicks next week - Easter Egger, Leghorn, Speckled Sussex, and a Barred Plymouth Rock. I am soaking up all the information and can and am so glad I found you all!