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    Prolapse?

    I just discovered a hen who appears to be prolapsing. It appears that her insides may be coming out her backside. Any suggestions?
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    Odd behavior

    Thank you very much for the info. I was worried about her. Now I'll take the advice and find her a Tom.
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    Odd behavior

    I have a Blue Slate (?) turkey hen who hangs out free range with my chicken hens and roosters (mostly Blue Marans). If my wife or I are out in the yard she will often find us, come within a few or couple of feet of us and just sit down as if she's going to lay. When she's like this she will...
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    at what age did your marans start laying??

    I bought 5 Blue French Marans pullets from a local breeder who told me they were 5 months old and should be laying any time. That was almost 3 months ago and still haven't seen one egg. I read a link from OSU extension concerning egg production and using a light to increase the production but...
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    Silkie wakes up with both eyes sealed shut, need information

    Thanks. Any idea what the problem was? Any idea if it's contagious? I'd hate to have to treat the entire flock. I have around thirty birds!
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    Silkie wakes up with both eyes sealed shut, need information

    I have a pretty good size flock of different breeds. One group is 4 Blue Splash Silkies that are about 5 months old and they have a 3-4 month old Slate turkey that runs with them (almost the same color). One of the Silkies has been waking up for the last 4 days or so with her eyes sealed shut...
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    Lost two birds today...due to one of our dogs

    I hate to hear about your loss. I went through a similar experience a while back. I had twenty Salmon Marans that I'd bought through a local auction and a dozen Cuckoo Marans that I'd bought through a local breeder all in a 6 foot round water trough. The trough was in my detached garage behind...
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