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    Is this a staph infection?

    A few days ago, I noticed one of my girls had bumps on her udder. They’re mostly under the skin. We just had a hurricane so I thought she may have gotten into some ants or fleas when we put them in the barn. I milk her twice a day. Her babies are four months old. At a quick glance, none of the...
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    Why do my two, 2 yo chickens suddenly look so old?

    Thank you!!! What do you recommend for extra protein? Meal worms? I’ve been a chicken mom for a couple of years but this is my first experience with molting to this degree.
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    Why do my two, 2 yo chickens suddenly look so old?

    I am so happy reading all of this. It has been such tough year. I am so glad they are just molting!!!
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    Why do my two, 2 yo chickens suddenly look so old?

    We are getting fewer eggs!!! Oh I pray that’s all this is. I love my girls, I want them to be Ok.
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    Why do my two, 2 yo chickens suddenly look so old?

    Is there a reason they would molt when the other birds aren’t? Just age?
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    Why do my two, 2 yo chickens suddenly look so old?

    My husband asked this. They never have. None of the other birds are so I have no idea. What would I look for?
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    Why do my two, 2 yo chickens suddenly look so old?

    I have two OG chickens, a prairie bluebell and a production red. They joined us as babies in October of 2022. Last year, we lost two of our original four and then increased our flock to 11 total birds. We brought more in in January (we have a few acres) so we now have 22 chickens, 7 ducks, and...
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    8 month old LGD (Pyrenees) killing ducks and hens

    Hi. I don't think I'm alone in this... We adopted two LGDs back in January. They were pups (born in October), sister and brother. We had them around the chickens and they were fine with them for a couple of months. As they got bigger, that changed and our male became more aggressive. We stopped...
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    Ducks attacked by rats - how to clean the wound? (Warning, picture)

    Yes, I really struggled with looking at it when it first happened. I honestly was planning to cull, my husband convinced me to give them a chance. They're honestly doing great. The wounds are extensive but they're active, eating, drinking, quacking, etc. I've been really vigilant with putting...
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    Ducks attacked by rats - how to clean the wound? (Warning, picture)

    They're still here. They're on the porch in a dry pool. It is definitely more than just feathers missing? The entire top layer of skin is gone. One of them is missing skin under her feathers. You can see the transition from muscle or fat to skin in the photo?
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    Ducks attacked by rats - how to clean the wound? (Warning, picture)

    They seem to be doing better!
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    Ducks attacked by rats - how to clean the wound? (Warning, picture)

    I'm so glad she healed!!!
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    Ducks attacked by rats - how to clean the wound? (Warning, picture)

    I'm sorry you had to deal with that! Completely understand though. The ones here have definitely reproduced at a fast rate. We went in last night and there were dozens everywhere. It was eerie. We left our chickens (they roost) but moved our ducks to a smaller, unused coop. Our wounded girls...
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    How to protect a duck wound on back?

    I posted here yesterday about my ducks being wounded by rats/mice. The wounds are extensive and on their backs. I have been treating them with Vetericyn and Neosporin. I've kept them in a dog crate on the lanai. The issue is, ducks are notoriously messy/dirty. This AM I woke up to a filthy...
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    Ducks attacked by rats - how to clean the wound? (Warning, picture)

    Thank you for this! I have been washing with warm water, and treating with the Vetericyn. I added Neosporin to this last wash after reading this. I dilued .5 tsp of Prairie Pride into two quarts of water and gave it to them and have been feeding them some of their favorite fruit + bird feed...
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    Ducks attacked by rats - how to clean the wound? (Warning, picture)

    It is pretty bad. But they are active and alert, eating and drinking. I just towel washed them with warm water and some dish soap and applied Vetericyn. I tried to bandage it with a human grade burn gauze but they didn't stay on. They have electrolytes and are in a dog crate on the porch. If...
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    Ducks attacked by rats - how to clean the wound? (Warning, picture)

    I was cleaning out the coop this morning and noticed one of my ducks sitting in the corner (the rest were all outside). I picked her up and the skin on her back and all of her feathers was gone. Her sibling (another buff) had the same. Picture is below, warning to those who are squeamish. My...
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    Found rat poop in chicken feed - how long do we need to refrain from eating eggs?

    I have a flock of 22 chickens, eight ducks, and three guinea fowl. They all eat from a large rain barrel converted into a feeder. I opened the top and it was full of rat poop. I can only assume they've consumed some. I know what to do to prevent this from happening again (will move feeder into...
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    How to "free range" chickens now that bobcat is around?

    I completely missed this, thank you for the suggestions. I've been keeping my chicks in a run but the ducks have been roaming. Today, I got my first duck egg and quickly after lost my first duck. Bobcat came and took our only male right out of his pool.
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    Budget, eight-foot electric fence setup recommendations?

    Thank you!
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