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  1. palindrome_7

    silkie troubles

    Hi there, This week my silkies were totally fine, and now they are both dead. One dropped down out of the blue yesterday, and this morning I found the other one dead. They have been so healthy, so idk what's going on. The only thing I did differently was added a little ACV to their water and...
  2. B

    I need information on Jeffers Pet Dewormer

    Hello! We seem to have gapeworms in some of our chickens and of course, are in need of a dewormer. Upon searching for one, I came across a website called "jefferspet". I was wondering if anyone here has used the product "poultry dewormer 5x"? If you have, one, did it actually come after ordering...
  3. K

    Lice? Mites? What are these!

    On several occasions now I’ve spotted a bug of some sort scampering between my hen’s feathers! It’s larger than what I would expect any kind of mite to be - about the length of a fingernail. It was dark coloured. And it was FAST. Zoomed away when I tried to flick it off. I’ve not seen any on my...
  4. 6

    Depluming Mite Infestation?!

    Fall 2020 two of my hens had a hard molt, while one lost feathers around her neck. The two hens who hard molted, grew their feathers back like normal, within a few months. However, my featherless necked hen didn’t grow her feathers back. In fact, she lost a bit more around her wing shoulder...
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    • depluming mites disease cures disease question emergencies featherless help anyone😰😰😰😭😭 mites parasites treatment and care
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  5. agold23

    Sick silkie possible coccidiosis?

    I have a 1 yo silkie hen who 3 days ago has started showing some startling symptoms, which look like coccidiosis or some other kind of worm/parasite. She is lethargic, puffy feathers, she crouches outside with her head under her wings, she walks very slowly and the times Ive seen her poop...
  6. 5

    PLEASE HELP…..Feather Loss = Disease!?!

    Hi! In Fall 2020, one of my hens molted early, in November/December 2020 two of other my hens began to molt, one of the two had a hard molt. When winter ended, my hen that hard molted fully grew her feathers back, but my other hen didn’t. Two more of my hens have this odd feather loss that...
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    • disease question disease risk disease? feather feather condition feather damage feather disease help anyone😰😰😰😭😭 parasites
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    • Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
  7. keith14

    Preventing mites for geese

    I've read mites are a common concern for chickens. I'm a little worried about my geese getting mites. Have you guys had mites on your geese and if you did, how did you prevent it. Are mites common on geese as well? Perhaps @Goosebaby could help or anyone else who knows about parasites. Thanks in...
  8. agold23

    Chicken narcolepsy?

    My pullet isn’t narcoleptic but it seems like she is. Yesterday evening I noticed that she closes her eyes while out and about. She is , eating and drinking and mingling with the flock like normal but she will stand there and “drift off” with eyes closed. Her eyes are clear and look normal, I...
  9. H

    Novice owner. Chicken losing feathers, recently started acting funny too.

    Hello, I'm very thankful there is a community for something like this. I am relatively new to chickens. My flock is 3 laying hens. My oldest is sick. She was my first chicken as we found her abandoned in the Australian bush. We took her to the vet when we first decided to adopt her. He said...
  10. Sick special needs chicken. Parasites maybe?

    Sick special needs chicken. Parasites maybe?

    I noticed my chicken (little R) had started to lose weight so brought her inside. I've had two chickens die from something like this which i don't know what it is. shes eating normally but isn't really gaining anything back. This morning i found some white gunk in her beak and she was opening...
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  11. Banana01

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  12. Beamerz

    Looking for Parasite sources in Coop Bedding Materials

    Hello!.. I'm dealing with my first mite/lice whatever infestation and believe I have that underway using neem oil and DE... ( came to this conclusion after much ado about the bugs)... I have read that some people reported having parasite problems after buying products like straw, from a ( Chain...
  13. S

    One dead Roo, other with possible dry pox?

    Hello all, I just lost one of two roosters yesterday to unknown causes. He had been receiving treatment for internal parasites, but was showing signs of a recovery and still maintaining normal behavior. After finding him dead though, his nose drained a bit of greenish fluid, so wondering if...
  14. smoknz28

    Protecting New Build From Droppings/Urine/Parasites

    Chicken coop and nesting boxes. Protecting from the weather elements and bird droppings/urine/parasites? My coop wood is pressure treated and I'm awaiting for the wood to dry out before I either stain or paint it. With regards to this, I'd like to know what those of you who have been there...
  15. S

    Losing feathers?

    HELP REALLY CONCERNED: first time chicken mom here. I have 4 pullets, 17 weeks now. (1 BO, 2 PR, 1aust.) ive looked everywhere for this answer but can’t seem to find it online. Question: do the chicks lose feathers a few a day as they grow to maturity? I’ve been surprised by the Qty of...
  16. Lady Chicken Keeper

    Keel Bone Protruding Walking Like Penguin

    Hoping you might be able to help me figure out what might be going on with my silver spangled hamburg hen. She has been walking penguin like for about a week. This happened all of a sudden however a few days previous I noticed some matting of poop. No other symptoms. I gave her a warm...
  17. TheChickenLady1

    Deworming Hens Without Worms?

    Hello all! Recently, my poor hen, Onyx, died of an impacted crop. However, at the vet, the doctor said that she might have also had worms. We didn't run any tests because I thought it would be silly to test a dead bird (I'd instead test my only other hen, Lacey) but is it safe to assume that...
  18. T

    does my chicken have worms or anemia?

    This morning when I went to go check on my chickens, I noticed my chicken, Gertrude, would not leave her coup. My other chicken ran out right away. Gertrude also suddenly has a very light pink waddle, and comb, and has lost a few pounds. She has also struggled with pooping all over her feathers...
  19. Animal family

    Parasite questions

    I found worms swimming in my pond! I was hoping someone could tell me if I need to worry about this, these worms look like parasites. Heres some background info, I have a little 55 gallon pond, it’s unfiltered and I empty it on the trees each week and refill it. My 2 ducks play in it everyday...
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    • duck ponds ducks parasites worms
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    • Forum: Ducks
  20. F

    Leg mites?

    I realize these are not good pics so sorry for that but my chicks are not very tame having been raised by Mother Hen. I am concerned about leg mites but I'm new at this and the ones with feathers on their legs are the ones concerning me. I am wondering if anyone can tell if this cockerel might...
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