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DH and some friends did some meat birds today does this look like broken blood vessels? And is it safe to eat

I have Ameraucana and chanteclair 8 weeks old, out of 26 at least 12 are roosters so they must go to the freezer. is 4 to 5 months the best time? I would like to get some meat on them first.

I have some 5yr old hens and a roo, I will have to cull them this fall has anyone tried to eat hens this old?

my chickens will not touch my nipple water they have the pan and reg. waterers, I would like to get them to use the nipples as it is so much cleaner I have it placed at about head level, they don't show any interest at all

6 yr old hen has developed a gurgle sound she has no discharge and acts very healthy. treat,watch, or cull? posable causes? chickens free range, stay in the covered run most of the day to stay out of the wind it is cold in MI. most of them are outside all day. in coop only at night. food and...

trying to down load a pic but not working right now......possible pox dry, lg. scab on hens ear lobe, ...I have ordered vaccine need to know if any one has delt with this, do you separate possible cases or not, she has had this scab for at least a month so they have all been exposed...

I am giving 3 of my birds penicillin, I have some infections I believe due to stinging nettle,one has a swollen and now blackend ear lobe the other s have swollen feet and rough skin ontop of their feet, andy how my question is does any one know if I can reuse the needles on thees birds after...

I think my hen has an infection in her foot, I have tetra on hand how much should I give her and for how long? I mixed 1ts. in a quart of water, soaked about 2tsp, of the mix with some bread and gave her that last night and this AM

not a very good photo but the best I could get, 4 mo old Buff Orp, has a rash on her feet, today I noticed a black spot on the rash ontop of the foot,, really doesn't look like bumble,,, can this be leg mites? doesn't seem to be pushing the scales up, just looks like a puffy rash

I have an 9 wk old hen with a lame leg, I have her separated from the rest, I don't know if it is an injury or a disease..... other then the lameness she seems fine. but does not try to stand on good leg. does any one know how long before other symptoms would show up or she would pass it it is...

question>>>>do you get your chicks vaccinated or give med for cocci or just take the chance they will survive 6 to 8 weeks and if you get a slower meat bird do you give med. feed for any length of time??

I have a 3 1/2yr. old hen, BO. went broody last fall, sat for almost 2 months finally hatched 1 chick. found out later we had some parasites and cocci. Have medicated 3times for both got a clean bill of health from the vet. All look good but the 1 BO. hen She is skin & bone. eats and drinks...

fecal test 2 weeks ago showed negative. saw symptoms so I took another sample in and the cocci is back. I used 1/2 iz if ?Sulfadimethoxine in gal of water for 5 days as instructed but vet was unsure of strength for chickens. what dose do any of you suggest??? Will be starting it up again today...

had my hen to the vet. confirmation of stongyles and coccidia, cant seem to find liquid Fenbendazole. does any one use the paste on their birds?? If so how much? I thought some one here said they use a pea size under the wing.

rooster has swollen foot could be bumble foot but no black spot or visible injury. Should I give him some anti-biotic or try a soak? seems worse today then last night. he is 3 1/2 EE seems healthy other wise

a few weeks ago I asked how long will a hen sit. She had been sitting on eggs for almost 4 weeks and they started to smell. So I decided to see how long a hen would sit..... the answer is TILL SHE HAS CHICKS...... I gave her a clean nest with fresh eggs and she has been sitting (this time...

pulled every thing out of coop washed with bleach water, then scrubbed and sprayed down with hose, drying in the sun right now, can't wash inside of coop too large and I don't think it will dry I have some orchard spray I bought to do the 2 apple trees I have didn't get that done. the spray is a...

I have 9 wk old roos are they to old to caponize?

at what age do you do surgery? I know there was a very good thread on here some were. I have to many roo's can't give them away, may have to try to caponize Hen sitting on eggs most likely 1/2 of those will be roo's too

I have a 3yr old roo that has never gone after any one, not even little kids. This AM I guess I pushed to far. I was dusting all the birds with & 7's started with him, did all the others but 1 that got loose, so they are all outside now (dusted in the coop) I netted the hen I missed went to pick...