cannabineer
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bringing it all back home ... Korean Retort Chicken Soup
Help my chicken
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Skuxx
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yeah, but I am fucking starving and haven't had breakfast yet
Hookabelly
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@KLITE woot! I found a solution for you. Get your chicken her own primate, works almost every damn time, I'll bet.
The story I heard went more like this...
I think I just peed….
cannabineer
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It's a tough situation. You can isolate her but that won't be a happy chicken. You can leave her to the ministrations of her chicas but again not a happy bird. As Annie said they usually go nasty on a flockmate for a reason.
Try maybe putting some potassium permanganate in her water. This could be a bacterial or parasite issue and permanganate is a broad-spectrum treatment.
Diet
1. Potassium permanganate can be used to treat diarrhea. (Potassium permanganate is the inorganic chemical compound with the formula KMnO4. It is a salt consisting of K+ and MnO4– ions. Formerly known as permanganate of potash or Condy’s crystals. It is a disinfectant for the drinking water.
Dissolve 1 tablespoon in 1 quart of warm water. Feed each chicken 1 tablespoon of the concentrated solution diluted in 1 cup of warm water. In a case of severe diarrhea you may need a stronger solution, one that is potent enough to turn your finger slightly brown when you dip it in the liquid. Do not keep the potassium permanganate mixture in a metal container.
Try maybe putting some potassium permanganate in her water. This could be a bacterial or parasite issue and permanganate is a broad-spectrum treatment.
Diet
1. Potassium permanganate can be used to treat diarrhea. (Potassium permanganate is the inorganic chemical compound with the formula KMnO4. It is a salt consisting of K+ and MnO4– ions. Formerly known as permanganate of potash or Condy’s crystals. It is a disinfectant for the drinking water.
Dissolve 1 tablespoon in 1 quart of warm water. Feed each chicken 1 tablespoon of the concentrated solution diluted in 1 cup of warm water. In a case of severe diarrhea you may need a stronger solution, one that is potent enough to turn your finger slightly brown when you dip it in the liquid. Do not keep the potassium permanganate mixture in a metal container.
Hookabelly
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@KLITE : There's not a lot you can do. It's a literal pecking order. Happened to ours all the time. For some weird reason all the rest attached the Polsih Crested breeds. Those poor gals were just ragged and eventually did die. A rooster may help, but we tried with and without roosters and it still happened. Nature can be a harsh bitch.
Do you raise for meat? eggs? both?
whitebb2727
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Are the hens for sure doing it?
Roosters can take a liking to diddling the same hen and they can look rough.
Roosters can take a liking to diddling the same hen and they can look rough.
AMEN!
whitebb2727
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We bought 6 hens that lived wild in the trees. 2 were always by them selves until a coop was built.
We did not clip wings either. They can hit the tops of tress like wild turkey. Good for when dogs and stuff come around.
Any you guys let your hens run free? We let them have a couple hours of the evenings. I love eggs from chickens that get to eat bugs and what not.
Singlemalt
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Unclebaldrick
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cannabineer
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awesome. Inda??
Unclebaldrick
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"Take those arrogant squirrels down a peg"
cannabineer
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Dr.Pecker
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Location of missing feathers and possible causes
Head- others chickens pecking, other hens asserting dominance, molting, lice
Chest-broody hen, molting
Butt- can appear beefy red-molting, vent gleet, mites, lice, feather pecking by self or others
Area immediately around vent-worms, mites, lice, egg bound, pecking by self or others
Random bald spots-feather pecking by self or others, mites, lice, bullies
Back near wings and back of neck-rooster's damage from mating/over-mating
Head- others chickens pecking, other hens asserting dominance, molting, lice
Chest-broody hen, molting
Butt- can appear beefy red-molting, vent gleet, mites, lice, feather pecking by self or others
Area immediately around vent-worms, mites, lice, egg bound, pecking by self or others
Random bald spots-feather pecking by self or others, mites, lice, bullies
Back near wings and back of neck-rooster's damage from mating/over-mating
Dr.Pecker
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Reasons for picking at feathers
Protein deficiency- Feathers and eggs are predominantly protein. Adult chickens require diets between 15-17% protein depending on which chicken resource you rely upon. They should all be on layer feed after approximately 20 weeks of age. Sometimes, in our good intentions of sharing kitchen scraps, fruits and vegetables, chickens can become deficient in protein. Therefore, they will seek another source to make up for this deficiency, even if this includes eating feathers.
Boredom/Lack of Adequate Space-Chickens can become bored, especially in the winter. It is very important to provide your chickens with the proper amount of spacing per bird. In flocks that are not allowed to free-range, it is suggested that each standard size chicken has approximately 10 square feet of space. Bantams of course require less. It is also important to provide them with distractions to keep them happy and occupied during these times when the grass outside is not always greener.
Mites/Fleas-Sometimes missing feathers are the only signs of mites. Mites are incredibly elusive. They like to hide in the nooks and crannies of the coop and come out and feed on the chickens under the cover of darkness. They suck the chicken's blood and in the morning, return to their hiding place. It is not uncommon for chicken keepers only to find them on their hens after they investigate with a flashlight in the evening. Mites that crawl and move across the chicken's skin are not only irritating, but also cause itching and pain after a while. This annoyance can lead to chickens pecking at these sensitive spots.
Lice- Like mites, lice can be just as annoying for the same reasons; however, they love to congregate at the base of the feathers where the feathers meet the skin. They can cause itching and a burning sensations. Lice love to hang out best near the vent, under the wings and on the head. They will not leave their host. Instead they rapidly multiply leaving your chicken defenseless, except for feather pecking.
Bully hen/pecking order- Yes, even in the world of chickens there are bullies. Our Dottie Speckles was one such bully. Despite our best efforts, she was insistent upon hurting Tilly. By the light of the moon, she took great pleasure at plucking feathers from Tilly as she slept. Poor Tilly, she became so miserable that we had to eventually re-home Dottie Speckles. In the meanwhile, Dottie Speckles had taught her bad habit to a few of the good hens. Taking Dottie Speckles away, allowed the girls to forget about pecking at one another and how much better it is to keep a harmonious existence. It took me months to figure out that this is what was happening to Tilly.
Chickens Instinctively Peck-Chickens most always peck first at things that catch their eye. They peck at shiny things such as buttons, earrings and painted toenails. They peck at bugs, slugs and small moving flies. Their curiosity is expressed via pecking. There are a few things that you must remember. Chickens love the color red. Chickens love to peck at red things including blood. Chickens can become cannibals if left to their own devices.
Vent Gleet-Vent gleet is also known as a fungal infection of the gastrointestinal tract. It can lead to feather loss around the vent and the entire backside of your chickens. It is most commonly seen in hens. You can read more about it here.
Worms-If the worm infestation is serious enough in your flock the chickens will find the worms irritating to the vent area. Thus, your chickens will peck at their vents to try and address the irritation and also perhaps at other affected chickens' vents too, especially if they notice the worms. Read more about the types of worms that affect chickens hereand how to treat for them. Any veterinarian can check your chickens' poop for evidence of worms even if they don't treat chickens.
Protein deficiency- Feathers and eggs are predominantly protein. Adult chickens require diets between 15-17% protein depending on which chicken resource you rely upon. They should all be on layer feed after approximately 20 weeks of age. Sometimes, in our good intentions of sharing kitchen scraps, fruits and vegetables, chickens can become deficient in protein. Therefore, they will seek another source to make up for this deficiency, even if this includes eating feathers.
Boredom/Lack of Adequate Space-Chickens can become bored, especially in the winter. It is very important to provide your chickens with the proper amount of spacing per bird. In flocks that are not allowed to free-range, it is suggested that each standard size chicken has approximately 10 square feet of space. Bantams of course require less. It is also important to provide them with distractions to keep them happy and occupied during these times when the grass outside is not always greener.
Mites/Fleas-Sometimes missing feathers are the only signs of mites. Mites are incredibly elusive. They like to hide in the nooks and crannies of the coop and come out and feed on the chickens under the cover of darkness. They suck the chicken's blood and in the morning, return to their hiding place. It is not uncommon for chicken keepers only to find them on their hens after they investigate with a flashlight in the evening. Mites that crawl and move across the chicken's skin are not only irritating, but also cause itching and pain after a while. This annoyance can lead to chickens pecking at these sensitive spots.
Lice- Like mites, lice can be just as annoying for the same reasons; however, they love to congregate at the base of the feathers where the feathers meet the skin. They can cause itching and a burning sensations. Lice love to hang out best near the vent, under the wings and on the head. They will not leave their host. Instead they rapidly multiply leaving your chicken defenseless, except for feather pecking.
Bully hen/pecking order- Yes, even in the world of chickens there are bullies. Our Dottie Speckles was one such bully. Despite our best efforts, she was insistent upon hurting Tilly. By the light of the moon, she took great pleasure at plucking feathers from Tilly as she slept. Poor Tilly, she became so miserable that we had to eventually re-home Dottie Speckles. In the meanwhile, Dottie Speckles had taught her bad habit to a few of the good hens. Taking Dottie Speckles away, allowed the girls to forget about pecking at one another and how much better it is to keep a harmonious existence. It took me months to figure out that this is what was happening to Tilly.
Chickens Instinctively Peck-Chickens most always peck first at things that catch their eye. They peck at shiny things such as buttons, earrings and painted toenails. They peck at bugs, slugs and small moving flies. Their curiosity is expressed via pecking. There are a few things that you must remember. Chickens love the color red. Chickens love to peck at red things including blood. Chickens can become cannibals if left to their own devices.
Vent Gleet-Vent gleet is also known as a fungal infection of the gastrointestinal tract. It can lead to feather loss around the vent and the entire backside of your chickens. It is most commonly seen in hens. You can read more about it here.
Worms-If the worm infestation is serious enough in your flock the chickens will find the worms irritating to the vent area. Thus, your chickens will peck at their vents to try and address the irritation and also perhaps at other affected chickens' vents too, especially if they notice the worms. Read more about the types of worms that affect chickens hereand how to treat for them. Any veterinarian can check your chickens' poop for evidence of worms even if they don't treat chickens.
Dr.Pecker
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Mix a little glycerin with that potassium permanganate for the extra crispy chicken