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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    We ended up just emptying the pockets frequently. It seemed to help some. I think it helps reduce pressure and offer some comfort and help us keep an eye on it. I have another barred rock getting toe pockets currently.
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    Egg Art

    Wanted to share some fun ways to display eggs. We have saved many unique eggs laid by our flock over the years and blew them out. We got a shadow box frame and glued in a variety of our favorites. We put our giant eggs and fairy eggs in old mason jars.
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    Just for fun...clucking through the snow

    Thanks :)
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    Just for fun...clucking through the snow

    Just wanted to share our Christmas card! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays enjoy.....
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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    I do agree that is is a issue with the larger birds....mainly my barred rocks. My Brahmas have wider feet and it does not seem to form pockets like some of the others, although some debris can collect. My EEs are fine, my bantam EE is fine, my black marans have some issue but not as dramatic...
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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    Hello, Sorry for a slow reply have not been on in a while. We chickened out and did not try punching a hole in the feet to help relieve the pockets. We have been diligently checking their feet and cleaning out the pockets when necessary. So far no feet have developed a infection. We try to...
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    Injury, Merak's, or other? Video link included hen difficulty walking....

    Good thoughts. We did add some to her water. Not eating heartily but did eat and drink some. Not much change. Still having trouble standing and walking.
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    Strange feathers

    Looks like they could be louse eggs. I have had hens get them under the chin like that before.
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    Injury, Merak's, or other? Video link included hen difficulty walking....

    Thank You for the reply. It is tricky to know what is wrong as she seems perky and healthy otherwise. I don't want to cull prematurely.... Not sure where to go with this at the moment. She is separated, and when I get home from work I will check her again.
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    Injury, Merak's, or other? Video link included hen difficulty walking....

    1) Worried about my hen, she started having trouble walking. I can't tell if she is injured or suffering of disease. 1.) 1) What type of bird, age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Blue Partridge Brahma, 7 months, 8 pounds, weight has been...
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    Backyard Brahmas!!

    Love brahmas! Wanted to share pictures of a couple of my 6 month olds. Our Cockerel we named fozzie is turning out unique in color. Love them all!
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    Best Automatic chicken door made.. Chicken Guard

    I am really interested in this product. My husband and I have been looking at a lot of automatic coop doors. We have taken so much time to build a predator proof enclosure (we have not lost a bird to predator since we started raising birds in 2009) and hate the idea of relying on a door that...
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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    Checking them all often sounds good. Since I have discovered the problem we have been a little paranoid and hopefully more frequent checking could prevent development of more chickens developing these pockets in their toes. I could see how the accumulation could slowly stretch out the skin.
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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    Its possible. I'm not sure when it started on the first chicken, but once I became aware of it I checked all the others. It was not until recently that the barred rock I have pictured developed a web pocket in one foot as well. That is when I became more concerned over the issue. Both of these...
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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    "Are you the chicken owner who sends her spent hens to the crock pot? Or do you keep them as forever pets? " We are a bit of both. Some chickens like the one pictured are just beloved, and e plan on keeping her through old age. Others I have we are not afraid to eat, and have. Some just...
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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    Getting the pocket to shrink is one possible thought. I do apply a spritz of vetericyn if there is any redness when I clean the pockets. I am afraid this issue could eventually start a infection. Will ointment actually help it shrink? I guess I associate ointment with softening tissue as...
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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    The hen pictured has this issue on one foot. My other barred rock hen has developed this issue on both feet. Other chicken I own have not issue. I two wondered if a vet could relieve the pocket with a punch, or by cutting it. The vet would probably be costly, doing it myself could be a...
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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    I need help since I cannot find any information on what this is. I can only find info on bumblefoot, and I feel this is not a case of bumblefoot. I have noticed particularly on my 3 year old barred rock hen that the webbing between their some of their toes was enlarged. I thought maybe...
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    Cockerel crooked leg? need advice please

    Vet agreed that it is perosis. In her experiance treatment has never yielded good results. Since it had Likely been deformed for a while there is little we can do. Since he is able to stand and walk there is not a huge concern a this time. We will watch for changes in behavior that would...
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    Cockerel crooked leg? need advice please

    Have a vet appoint for tomorrow. Hopefully the vet has enough experience to give an evaluation on the severity or not of the problem. Not having experience with this issue, I have no scale to weight the problem against. I posted today since I thought the crook in his leg could be worse. I...
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