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My Rooster's Legs Are Red (Non-Emergency)
Hello, all! I am a first time chicken keeper. I had a question about my rooster. He is a 9 month old, 7 lb. Speckled Sussex named Alek Ross. In the past two days I noticed his feet were very red. His feet have always been redder than the hens, but it wasn't enough for concern. It just struck me...- Elspeth Dinsmore
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- irritation red feet red legs rooster speckled sussex
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Please Help! Eggbound & Possible Prolapsed Vent
I have an eight and a half month old Buff Orpington (her name is Leeli) that is egg bound. She is panting and can barely stay awake. She can't stand up and doesn't have any balance. She is exhausted. I brought her inside and she passed some egg yolk. That confirmed my fears. We soaked her in...- Elspeth Dinsmore
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- buff orpington death egg bound exhaustion floppy comb gasping for air panting soft shell vent won't get up
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Chickens Losing Bum Feathers & Poopy Bums (Eight Months Old)
Howdy! This is my first post on Backyard Chickens. I am a first time chicken keeper. I've learned a lot from other threads on this site. However, I haven't found an answer to my particular problem. I mail-ordered chicks (from Chickens for Backyards) back in July of 2023: three Buff...- Elspeth Dinsmore
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- chickens feather loss feathers flaky skin lice missing feathers mites poopy bum poopy feathers
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying