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i bought a wormer powder from Jed’s bird supply online called Wormer Deluxe Powder, and it is to be used in the drinking water. I have almost 200 chickens, and usually do the safeguard mash for 5 days, however I have used that several times, and wanted to switch products to make it a bit easier...

Good morning, i have a 2 year old hen who started to act depressed about 3 weeks ago. I originally thought the girl may be starting to molt until I slowly started to notice she was being picked on a whole lot. She started to lose some weight, so I made sure she had time away from the others to...

A little back ground: I was gifted 2 remaining hens from my neighbor (3rd hen hasn’t been caught yet) who has had enough of seeing his chickens killed over and over by either dogs or raccoons. my neighbors built a chicken coop a few years ago, and unfortunately only used chicken wire around the...

Hi there, I have some questions on how to help my latest chicks . a little background. I have a 20X30 coop, and my flock free range daily. As soon as the auto door opens in the morning the flock is out and about. I am having issues Integrating my latest batch of chicks. They did get off to a...

This morning after going into the coop I noticed this: I am going to assume this hen was attacked by a hawk. I flushed the entire area multiple times, then used some vetericyn on it, then put triple antibiotic ointment all over it. here is the after treatment pic: I obviously have her...

Hi there, a little background real quick. I have had chickens for quite some time and have dealt with many things. This little chick stumps me, and even though I can’t rule out a variety of diseases/virusus/etc.. like MG/mason eye worm/simple eye injury I am trying to just get this chicks eye...

Hi all, I have been searching for a thread and can’t seem to locate it. It’s specific to wound care for birds or and animal attacked and has either puncture wounds or serious open wounds. Can someone reply with the link to it. I am not having any luck in my search. I had a unwelcome visitor...

1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) EE hen aprox 4 yrs old 2) What is the behavior, exactly. just not herself, isolating herself for portions of the day 3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? I noticed her...

After years of having chickens, I have noticed time and again that the hatchery hens have major reproductive/health issues starting around their 3rd year. Some recover, and go on to lead a decent life for another year or so, however I have not had a hatchery chicken make it past 5 years. On the...

A little background info: I have a large flock of about 150 chickens, that free-ranges all day long. I live in South Texas where the heat is a concern, and I closely monitor the hens for heat stress. They have about 4 industrial sized fans going 24/7 in the coop, and I do what I can to keep them...

A little background on the flock.... I have a total of 4 roosters, and about 115++ laying hens that are housed in a 20x30 coop at night only. They free range from sun up to dusk. (Auto chicken door that has a photo sensor) Out of the 4 roosters 1 of them has been alpha for his entire life(5-6...

Hi, I am in some need of math help. I have a larger flock that I need to worm. I wanted to go the route of the safeguard mash for the 5 days straight. I have 115 hens( many different breeds) 6 roosters Total 121 chickens Out of this there is currently only 1 bantam The rest are the standard...

Hi all, I am preparing for lockdown on some Isbar eggs that are developing nicely, however are both 1/2 saddle shaped(meaning one long dip down the side of the egg) and the aircell is loose.(so liquid could drown chicks if they make it that far) I am planning on using a cut out egg carton, just...

I have a flock of about 75 hens and 2 roosters that free range daily. I noticed lately that there are approximately 7 -9 hens that are missing feathers from right under their beak. It is such a strange place, I noticed that the majority are EE hens, with a salmon faverolle thrown into the mix...

Willie (One eyed Willie) as we lovingly call him is a 4yr old CCL that was hatched by me. He has always kept his distance, and I have never walked around him or coddled him in any way shape or form. About 2 years ago he had a run in with what I assume was his brothers spur and is blind in one...

AHi everyone, One of my roosters in a flock of 80 has this eye growth. He has had it for about 2 months, and it keeps getting larger. I now noticed his other eye is starting the get the same thing. I have tried eye ointments, and it doesn’t seem to do much of anything. If I put any pressure on...

Hi everyone, I have a broody, who in the past has been a awesome, successful momma! We’ll she is broody again, and after a total failure of a hatch within the last 2 weeks, I placed more eggs under her Sept 14. ( yes she is separated in her own broody area within the main coop) I candled...

hi, I have hatched many chicken eggs, however I have 3 turkey eggs given to me to hatch and since I have never tried hatching them I thought I would ask if they require higher humidity in general than chicken eggs during lockdown? I am planning on locking them down friday. Any advice appreciated

hi guys I have completely fouled up and lost track of what day my broody hen started sitting on her eggs. I am in the middle of moving homes, and started building the new coop and just forgot to write the date on her eggs! Can anyone take a look at the video I took today and let me know what...

We finally did it! We bought acreage outside of the large city(no more HOA!) We have 9 acres, and a half rotten shed! Hooray!! I already have 30 chickens(elsewhere) and ordered 50 more to pick up in May! I have time, tools, however I am lacking an idea of what to do with this thing. It’s 16’...