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    Switched to Kalmbach feed and now laying poorly?

    It did get pretty hot around the time the slowdown started, but it was this hot last year too and it didn't happen. Maybe because the hens are a year older now its affecting them more? Interestingly enough, they've picked up by 1-2 eggs/day. I have pullets I've been letting out to free range...
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    Switched to Kalmbach feed and now laying poorly?

    They were on a 16-17% depending on if it was summer or winter. Two of the ones currently laying poorly were also laying poorly before the switch. Also worth noting. I checked for mites/lice on about half of them last night and they didn't seem to have any. I'm considering maybe getting a...
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    Hen hasn’t laid since last fall

    Could this cause a hen to stop or significantly slow down laying?
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    Switched to Kalmbach feed and now laying poorly?

    Hi all. Wondering if I'm the only one having this issue. I have a flock of 12 layers and was generally getting 8-9 eggs/day. They range in age from 1-2 years. I was feeding an organic, non-GMO feed from a regional feed mill. I switched to Kalmbach non-GMO 17% layer about a month ago to...
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    Lethargic hen - is this vent gleet?

    Thank y'all for the responses. She lived a good life. Just not as long as we would have hoped. She's already buried so I guess it'll remain a mystery.
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    Lethargic hen - is this vent gleet?

    She was neither molting nor recently broody. Those were the only areas missing feathers. She unfortunately passed away about an hour ago. If anybody knows what this could have been and how to treat it, would greatly appreciate that knowledge.
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    Lethargic hen - is this vent gleet?

    Hello all, I have a hen who seemed a little off yesterday. She's almost 1.5 years old. She had some whitish/yellowish discharge around her vent, so we thought it was vent gleet. It was late in the day (almost sunset). Gave her a warm epsom salt bath and she perked up. Was able to get on...
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