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Hello! I have had the unfortunate luck of aggressive pecking that has led to the death of 2 birds, and now severely injured a 3rd. The bird I believed was responsible for the deaths (always plucking feathers and found pecking away/all bloodied up) was re-homed to a full time free range flock...

Hello! I have a flock of 12 hens that are 25 weeks old. Now and then I’ve seen a dark stool over the months, but have noticed more as of late. I’m not sure what the cause can be, as everything I read says it’s internal bleeding or from eating something dark. Neither of those seem likely for my...

Hello! I have a 22 wk old hen who has been laying for a little over 2 weeks. I’ve noticed a couple bloody eggs from her over the last few days, but didn’t think anything of it because she is a newer layer and they were bigger/double yolk eggs. Today I noticed a bloody butt, and flockmates...

Hello! I just noticed my 16 week old hen has a shorter upper beak. At first I thought she might possibly be injured because I have NEVER noticed this before, but it doesn’t appear so? I sent pics to the hatchery and asked if I need to be concerned about anything and they told me it’s cross or...

Hello! I recently received an Avian Leukosis Virus diagnosis for my flock. This is after 12 pullets have died since June. So far my older flock (12-13 months) have not been impacted, but all my younger ones are being taken out. I believe it came into my flock from hatching eggs. All 4 of...

Hello! I have posted many questions on here trying to help/treat my flock since this past summer. I thought for sure it boiled down to Marek’s disease. I have had 11 birds die since June. After the first 3 died within a few days of each other I got a fecal test confirming Coccidiosis and tape...

I have a 20 wk old hen that I found with wry neck symptoms in the coop yesterday morning. This same bird was found listless at 6 weeks old and I syringe fed it vitamins in an egg white and she came back to life. Started the same with her yesterday. Have been syringe feeding in a raw egg white...

I’m beside myself with sick flock issues. Last week I treated a 20 wk old hen with sneezing and labored breathing that seems to have recovered, except for the occasional sneeze. Before those symptoms arose she would isolate and puff up on and off for a couple weeks. Had stool tested and came...

Hello! I have an 18 wk old hen that was puffed up and trying to sleep. Talked my vet into doing fecal test assuming it was Coccidiosis or worms, and it came back negative. I treated whole flock for Coccidiosis with Corid just in case, as recommended by others on here. After last day of treatment...

Hello! My 18wk old hen has been a little off these past 2 weeks (puffed up, standoffish, trying to sleep). After fecal test showed negative for everything, I treated my flock with Corid hoping it would help. Today was day 7. Today my hen started doing something that sounds like a sneeze and...

I have a mixed flock of 21, ranging in age from 17wks to almost 1yr. They eat Scratch & Peck feed only. I have a lot of loose stools going on…could be considered cecal, but I feel like there is more than should be. One 17wk old hen has been off to the side fluffed up and trying to sleep on and...

Morning All! I found a lot of yellow and runny poop in one of my chicken runs this morning when I went to check on everyone. Yesterday was cooler and it rained hard all day so I didn’t do any cleanup or spend time in the run. Today is cooler as well (as in 60’s). The 14 chickens in this run...

Hello! I have another thread on here for my 22 week old hen with a lame leg. Long story short if possible, we have been dealing with a limp that turned into a lame leg for probably 3 weeks or more now. The leg just drags behind her when she hops around, and mostly lays out straight to her side...

I feel like since I came across Backyard Chickens I don’t stop posting for help 🤦🏻‍♀️ Please don’t hate me. My flock was recently treated for coccidiosis and tape worms. Confirmed infected by fecal samples to vet. I first did Corid when I suspected coccidiosis. I finally talked my vet into doing...

My hen is a mixed breed about 22 weeks old in a flock with 10 other birds. The flock ranges in age from 22 weeks to 9 months. Not laying yet. Only fed Scratch and Peck Organic Feed. The whole flock was treated for both coccidiosis and tape worm recently. Corid did not work (confirmed by fecal...

My frizzle satin Silkie is 9 months old. In April she started loosing feathers on her back, and we soon discovered a mites/lice problem. She is the only bird in the flock that had feather loss as a result. We treated with Elector PSP and have not seen any signs of mice/lites since. Slowly she...

Currently treating my flock with Endocox for coccidiosis. Corid did not do the job (fecal test confirmed). Does anyone know if any kind of vitamins can be given with Endocox, unlike Corid? I have a particularly sick younger bird (8 weeks) I’m trying to bring back and the Endocox in water alone...

Currently treating my flock with Endocox for coccidiosis. Corid did not do the job (fecal test confirmed). Does anyone know if any kind of vitamins can be given with Endocox, unlike Corid? I have a particularly sick younger bird (8 weeks) I’m trying to bring back and the Endocox in water alone...

I need to treat my flock for both coccidiosis and tapeworm. My vet was able to do fecal testing but would not recommend treatment as they don’t treat poultry. I paid to have a poultry vet recommend treatment on JustAnswer.com. I was told to use Corid and Fenbendazole and that they could be used...

Hello! I have a sweet/docile painted frizzle Silkie rooster in need of a good home. Working on rehoming too many roosters in my flock, and he gets picked on the most. Approx 6-7 months old. In Grand Rapids, MI area, and willing to travel some to meet or for delivery if needed.