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    3 Chickens dead in one week?

    Hi there, my coop is completely shaded and covered, and it is surrounded by a solar electric fence which tests at 8k volts. I am 110% sure nothing got to him other than the other chickens. The feed is actually kept in a dry tote in our air conditioned home. We have no pests in our home and it is...
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    3 Chickens dead in one week?

    Thanks for your info. I didn't know that about polish but I'm glad I do now. Knowledge is power and all of that. I also know its not an easy answer because you'd probably have to literally see them to be able to give advice one way or the other, which is why I gave as much info as I could on...
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    3 Chickens dead in one week?

    Questions I'm asking if I wasn't clear or you need a tldr. 1. Could my chickens have a disease? 2. Is the bully chicken going to be a huge problem that I need to figure it out? Is it just going to keep murdering chickens?? 3. Should I be concerned or looking out for any types of behavior or...
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    3 Chickens dead in one week?

    I'm here to see if this is something I should be concerned about or if I'm doing all I can. During this week I have had 3 chickens die and I can't find the reasons why but I think from inspecting them I can sort of tell but I want to make sure since I'm new to all of this. The first chicken is...
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    I need some help! E coli scare!

    That all sounds very reasonable to me as well Jessie. I will do both just to be safe. I would love to inherit these hens and take good care of them. I am absolutely excited about having my own flock of girls I can enjoy. Thank you for being so helpful!
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    I need some help! E coli scare!

    Okay I will do just that. Thank you everyone!
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    I need some help! E coli scare!

    I was there just last weekend and all the hens looked normal to me. Combs were rosy colored, they didn't seem lethargic at all. They were super friendly and really smart, hastily running to the current owner when she shook a scoop of feed to get them out of the dirt road. They were vocalizing...
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    I need some help! E coli scare!

    I mean I'm sure once we inherit the animals I can test them all I want, it's just I want to make sure I'm not being stupid by accepting these animals in the first place now that I know the previous owners were drinking and having their animals drink, contaminated water. If this is not a huge...
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    I need some help! E coli scare!

    Yes we are considering drilling a new well believe me. But for now we are pretty much stuck with what we have. Will the eggs be safe to eat? I should probably wait a bit before ingesting anything from these birds I'm assuming, but is it ignorant to accept these animals in the first place? They...
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    I need some help! E coli scare!

    Yes I think so
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    I need some help! E coli scare!

    They have already begun flushing the well out and paying for it to be treated by a professional. They also replaced the well cap. Apparently they found a dead squirrel in there. (YUCK) so the water is being treated and will be completely clean I am being reassured, and also they will be re...
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    I need some help! E coli scare!

    Hello everyone, So my husband and I are in the midst of buying our first home and we plan on homesteading, that of course includes chickens for both laying and meat in the future. We are new to both being home owners and raising chickens and though I've done a good deal of research and feel...
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