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    Rooster to get hens to lay

    Thanks everyone for your input. I'm down to 4, 2 Brahmas, of which 1 is pretty lame, our pretty Wyandotte and Rosie my RIR/Leghorn cross. She's been a great layer. I'll hope for a few eggs from the Old Girls possibly this year. I've got the run prepared for newbies. As soon as they come in @...
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    Rooster to get hens to lay

    Is it true that bringing a rooster in to a flock that has stopped laying will cause the hens to have the urge to lay? My hens are are 5 + 4 yo. Last fall they molted, got mite treatments, feathers are all back but nobody has laid since October. Would introducing a rooster spur their urge to lay...
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    Nov 23 first scaly mite attack
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    8-24 uncomfortable walking
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    Nov 23 greasy Nustock covered with BeBe galore socks
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    Heat stroke?

    Thanks. The Nustock worked well when I was first treating her. I've used the Permethtin, dust hasn't been available but the concentrate is easy to use. Just treated their run & roost, new poultry bedding with the DME. New straw next week . I'm trying the Ivermectin as a break from the other on...
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    Heat stroke?

    Sorry such a long reply. But it's been a journey
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    Heat stroke?

    What I see under her feathers is fuzzy stuff at the base by her skin. That may be mites, so I just treated her & will give a booster next week. The scaly mites I gave her feet a soak in Epsom salts & disinfecting soap. Then used the pine tar stuff and wrapped her feet to keep it clean. (Not easy...
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    Heat stroke?

    I'm not sure if this hen can be rehabilitated. She came back after an attack of scaly leg mites, but not 100%. I've posted before - 5 yo Brahma hen, Sis. She got very down during our killer heat wave this summer. I didn't notice that she wasn't eating, and probably not drinking until it was...
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    Big Sis April recovering well
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    Big Sis 8-1
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    Onyx Flock hens

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    Very sick hen

    Thanks very much
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    Very sick hen

    Tough question to ask you all. How do you put a chicken down the most humanely? My 5 y.o. Brahma hen, big Sis has been struggling since last fall. I got her past a scaly mite infestation, but she never came back 100%. Now a month ago, she started to go downhill. Didn't want to scratch or free...
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    Rooster gashed my hen.

    I know exactly what you mean. Feathers really complicate things - especially when you're a rookie chicken vet 😜. I love my Brahmas but would never have a feather footed breed again.
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    Rooster gashed my hen.

    You are doing the best for her that can be done. Your hen will make a come back with what you've been doing. My Brahma hen had her whole side skin torn away and puncture holes on her back from the rooster's claws. Like you, I didn't realize it until she was cowering in the corner. But same...
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    Chicken run as a Woods coop?

    Great advice on the tarp! I've had 2 10x10 runs attached to make 10x20. Using plastic shed for Roost house, works really well, but needs ventilation in hot weather. Be sure both your roofs have peaks, so snow won't weigh tarp down. In winter I wrap it like a gift, leaving 1 long side open (away...
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    Scaley leg mites? Weird looking scales? What is this!

    If their hocks are swollen, what does that indicate? I'm treating for those mites as well, but she still seems uncomfortable walking around
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    One lone hen?? :'( Our flock is down to a solo gal, what to do next??

    Our local feed store keeps chicks that aren't sold, and they often have older pullets to sell. Yours might too. But if chicks aren't an option, maybe another kind of animal or bird like guinea fowl or ducks would give her companionship until chickens are available.
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    Ivermectin if swallowed

    Can ivermectin be given orally to chickens? Our local feed store sells a paste to be given orally. Can it be used on hens for a mite breakout?
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