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    Leg Wound

    They were vaccnated for Marek's but I know that's not a guarantee. I did see mention of Leukosis and have been trying to find some reference images on that but nothing similar is showing up. Like I mentioned she did have a bump very similar to this between her toes about 2 years ago that...
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    Leg Wound

    It actually looked just like that, but just a singular bump and there was no obvious scab, but I'm not sure if a scab was present prior to it rupturing. By the looks of that thread they have no idea what it was either. I can't rule out insects as well as possibly some sort of environmental...
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    Weather Emergency and Molting

    I'm going to bump this thread with the conclusion for reference. Ladysmith did just fine in the basement, we had a particularly brutal winter so she ended up living in the basement for 4 MONTHS before it warmed up enough to get her outside. It was awful but necessary. I had to get creative...
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    Leg Wound

    Good morning, My hen has a wound on her leg, if started as a bump which grew over a period of weeks until finally rupturing. She had something similar on top of her foot which had the same happen and it healed just fine. I feel like it might be the same bacteria as bumblefoot but this is high...
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    Weather Emergency and Molting

    She's currently in the makeshift run in the basement. She's improved a lot. Once I got her still and managed to get a good look, I saw that she's probably missing 60% of her feathers, just hiding it very well. I made the decision to bring her in as she appeared to have difficulty walking and...
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    Weather Emergency and Molting

    My birds were doing a soft molt at the onset of winter and it seemed to slow down. Now one of my birds appears to be going into a fill hard molt. It is currently -45F outside (yes minus forty-five) and she's not doing well. She doesn't seem to have enough feathers at all to retain any heat...
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    Tarped Run and Dust

    Of course once I post I see someone asked this exact question in this thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/covered-run-is-soooo-dusty-what-can-i-do.1443803/ I...can't seem to figure out how to delete my thread. But, if anyone has any suggestions. Some have recommended opening to...
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    Tarped Run and Dust

    Wasn't sure which forum this should go under. It is chicken health related but ultimately focuses on run design. I've been noticing my girls with black nostrils and some transient respiratory issues. Runny nose and a little wheezing that lasts a brief period and goes away. Not severe enough for...
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    Yet Another Winter Thread (-55C/-67F)

    Really? Only 2? Good to know. I thought for sure 4 would be too few for them to heat the coop with their own body heat. I may have to try. I'm having issues with my Thermocube at the moment where in it doesn't seem to want to shut off at 3C, my hen house is reading +12 and I can see the power...
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    Inconvenient Moult Timing

    I've noticed mine gets extremely hot. I may replace it this season. Unfortunately there aren't too many alternatives.
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    Inconvenient Moult Timing

    I have been noticing the internal humidity going up a little higher then ambient via my remote minitor. I'm going to be adding some extra ventilation in the coming days. Right now for protein they're on the 19% mash and a healthy serving of soldier fly larvae. May take the advice of the...
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    Inconvenient Moult Timing

    Central Alberta, Canada. They're more or less wind chill only they don't use that any more. Now it's "feels like". Actual thermometer readings will be around -55C.
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    Inconvenient Moult Timing

    Thanks, it looks like a soft moult so hopefully they can hang in there. Jan/Feb is when we hit those hellish temps.
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    Inconvenient Moult Timing

    I used that article last year. They made it through the previous winter fairly well with only minor frostbite. My biggest concern is the timing of the moult, given how long it takes to grow those feathers back in theyre going to be without a lot of their thermal layer this winter.
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    Inconvenient Moult Timing

    This is my 2nd year with my hens but this is their first moult. They are now 18 months old, so right on schedule. I have 4 Black Sexlinks. So far it appears to a soft moult, but Im keeping a close eye. I've begun slowly swapping their feed to Cluck'n Good 19% protein layers mash. (Locally...
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    Sudden Agression and Pecking

    2 month update. I expanded the run even further with the step in hen pen, and all was well, for a time. The battery died on my ChickenGuard and the girls got locked inside , and because I work shift work they weren't let out until around noon. Let's just say there was a war. All were missing...
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    Sudden Agression and Pecking

    Just an update. Re arranging the run and giving them a bit of time in the run extension has worked really well. It's been three days since there's been any pecking. There's still some food related agression but putting the feeders in more strategic areas so they don't get bottlenecked has...
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    Run Extension Under Berry Tree

    Good day all. In a previous thread we were looking at ways to fight boredom of the girls as they were getting violent. We decided on a simple portable run extension. My girlfriend spent all day working on it and she's proud of it, but a thought suddenly struck us. As in the photo, the...
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    Sudden Agression and Pecking

    Yesterday was encouraging. Despite one minor scuffle early in the day the birds actually behaved for the remainder. A friend brought by a modular fence panel and we made a small run extension. It wasn't much but the birds were pumped. The 2nd feeder also helped a lot with issues during feeding...
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    Sudden Agression and Pecking

    I've actually removed one waterer. It still dips below freezing at night here so the hanging heated waterer stays. I've added a 2nd feeder and they are at opposite ends. They do spend all day scratching and pecking. I've ordered the no-shock hen pen from Premier1Supply so I can make an impromptu...
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