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    Possible frostbite

    White comb tips denote frostbite and dead tissue. The best way to treat frostbite is to not do anything as any attempts can do more damage. The white tips will turn black in a few weeks and eventually fall off, reducing the size of the comb. While combs that have been damaged by frostbite are...
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    Sick little bantam, appreciate help pls

    Continue the calcium citrate and keep her calm and hydrated.
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    Red eye PLEASE HELP

    Order some Terramycin eye antibiotic from Amazon or ask your feed store for it. A dab in each eye two times a day in addition to daily flushing with eye saline wash.
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    What is this? Vent Gleet?

    The bad smell clinches it. It's likely vent gleet, all right. You will hear that Nystatin is the best treatment, but an Epsom salt three-day flush, administered by tubing it into the crop is the most effective treatment as it both neutralizes the yeast while flushing it out of the system. This...
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    Sick little bantam, appreciate help pls

    The little lady should be kept warm and quiet. It is better that she is alone during this. Any stress or stimulation can add to the problem. The pre-spring period when growing day length is beginning to trigger laying hormones can be a time when these laying problems can appear. I have such a...
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    Sick little bantam, appreciate help pls

    Your hen's posture gives us an important clue, as does the runny poop. She may be suffering from a stuck egg (often two eggs are involved). If the poop has a very noxious and acrid odor, that lends more weight to this possibility. Get hold of a calcium supplement, preferably calcium citrate...
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    Topic of the Week - Coop Heating and Fire Safety

    One reason I'm so comfortable using Cozy Coop Heaters is because the heating surface does not get hot enough to burn tissue. I discovered my disabled rooster, who can no longer roost, snuggled up against the Cozy heater I had mounted at floor level especially for him. These heaters also have a...
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    Segregating a rooster?

    A rooster can feel contentment even though cut off from physical contact with the hens as long as he is located where he can still see and talk to them. You can even allow him to roost with the hens at night while securing him separately during the day.
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    Topic of the Week - Coop Heating and Fire Safety

    I passed by this thread this morning, but then I thought I would relate my experiences on this topic, which is more complex than first glance might reveal. When I first started keeping chickens, I made a ton of mistakes, gaining much of my experience and knowledge the hard way with a lot...
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    Rooster has black cyst on waddle- what to do?

    Have you made any attempt to treat it as a wound? Have you tried using any wound medicine on it, such as Neosporin or similar? There's a possibility you aren't dealing with a cyst, but skin cancer.
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    Porcupine chicken continued

    What percentage protein is the feed you're feeding? It should be 20%. You might try supplementing it with a little animal protein a few times a week. Fish, liver, ground beef. Don't overdo it, though, as too much protein is hard on the kidneys.
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    Official BYC Poll: What Winter Change Do You Notice Most in Your Flock?

    This thread seems to becoming a neglected orphan, so I'm stepping up. My flock of fourteen have been lazy and sullen ever since molt began in late August. The days are beginning to lengthen, therefore their hormones may be stirring. Two have begun to lay again. But they are still hanging out in...
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    Is this lash egg!?!?

    As long as you are seeing blood in the stools, it's a sign of possible bacterial infection. Sulfa is the best antibiotic to target this intestinal bacteria.
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    Is this lash egg!?!?

    I believe levamisole is a worming med. Coccidiosis is not caused by worms. Coccidia are single cell protozoa. You need to use a coccidiostat which will block the thiamine that coccidia feed on. The usual treatment is for five days, rest a week, and then treat for five more days to get any new...
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    Feathery/Cauliflower-like callus on ducks feet - looking for help and info about treatment!

    These callouses are basically harmless. They can become a bit uncomfortable to walk on if they get too large, and I've been able to mitigate some of the discomfort by trimming the excess tissue with cuticle scissors. You certainly can soak the feet to soften the callouses, but when I've tried...
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