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    Medications needs and dosages

    Recently it was suggested to buy antibiotics from Jedds because they have medications for birds. Upon going to site to replenish our supply on hand the first thing noticed was the amoxicillin is 10mg. How does that compare to what has been used in the past? Aqua-cef and fish-mox 250mg? It...
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    Abcess - need to be drained?

    FIRST- i have been in hospital and recuperating and not seen my girls for 32 days. Therefore i do not know what or when this happened. Ten days ago i noticed a large protrusion on the back of a hen. It is not from the vent. It is much farther down. There is no swelling beyond the mass. Nothing...
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    Vasoline for leg mites in hot or cold weather

    Neighbor just asked us about vaseline for leg mites... tild her cant treat it now we are in triple digits and the feels like temps are 105°+ .... it is my understanding it prevents the chicken from being able to cool with legs sealed off??? At the same time... isnt it true vasine on legs ans...
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    Solid white chicks -- ?

    Not seen solid white chicks before? Black or variations of black. But mostly all shades of yellow.. with or without other color spots. But never seen solid white chix at one day old and 3 weeks later.. still all white?
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    Hen not standing

    I have read as much as possible here and on line. But, if she has mareks then i have questions? First time we have ever had this-- had chickens this time 4+ years. ( have raised chickens at other times when permitted where we lived over our 48 yrs together) never paralysis like this. 1) how long...
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    Roosters eating hen laying feed

    Why cant roosters eat hen laying feed
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    Post trauma water belly

    One of our hens probably was attacked? Was normal 2 hours before dark. Never looked for a problem when closed up coop. In the morning her right wing was drooping and she wasnt walking normal. Found feathers gone on right side with some skin missing and some just pushed back bunched up. At that...
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    Are these waterers with nipples inside cup work to prevent freezing?

    Read here to use nipples not cups so water does not freeze. Would these nipples inside a cup not freeze as well?
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    Valbazen storage

    Refrigerate? Room temp? How to safely store left over valbazen to use i the future. Thank you!
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    Swollen eyelids

    Hen with swollen eyelids, top more than bottom on both eyes. No other symptoms. NO. ->> drainage Discharge from nostrils Diarrhea None on others in flock Eating normal and free ranging daily with flock. Acting normal! Been this way almost 3 weeks. Not worse, not better. They are not swollen...
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    Ivermectin pro and con

    Some just rave about ivermectin saying one thing takes care of everything, worms, scaly leg mites, and mites. Whole others have strong opinions that ivermectin should not be used on chickens. How do you decide? One article i read for using ivermectin was a DVM. So, i need some opinions from...
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    How can i get hens to accept new rooster?

    we purchased 14 day old pullets and 1 day old cockerel in feb 2022. This rooster grew up with our girls and all was fine. This march some of the hens went broody and raised chix. the first 8 born there was 5 boys!! When momma hen was ready to go back to the big pen her little chix followed her...
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    When will rooster (the dad) realize there are cockerels in the pen.

    Our hatchlings are 3 months old. At what age will they be when the rooster (dad) notice them as cockerels and will fight with them? They will need to be separated so as not to be hurt or worse.. not sure what age to be watching for? Thank you.. If i have posted in wrong forum i apologize...
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    Spur covers

    Has anyone out there used spur covers on their roosters? And ... are they safe? Do they work? Thank you.
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    Dark green smelly diarrhea

    Hen with 3 day old chicks began today with dark green diarrhea that smells bad! Has had normal brooding and fine til today. She has not been outside and only in box. Has not pooped in nest until today. There is areas of poop and 2 babies got splashed with it and i cleaned them off. I need...
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    Hen with open wound by oil gland

    Cousin just asked for help, so this is where to ask! Noticed her 1 year old australop walking funny. Looked at her feet ans saw nothing but thought a soak might be good. While petting her during the foot soak she noticed this wound. It is just in front of her tail. There is a hard little knot...
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    Recommended Nurseries to purchase chicks from

    Which nurseries are reputable with healthy chix that grow up to be the size of the breed. Thank you
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    Is there advantages to incubating eggs

    What advantages are there to incubate eggs instead of buying chix? AND if we order eggs from these hatcheries will it not be the same small chix we got as babies? If you purchase eggs from someone that doesnt sell chix how do you know their breeders didnt initially? come from hatcheries? I...
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    Bare backs what can i do?

    We have 11 hens and 1 rooster. 7 of them have different degrees of feather loss on their backs. I purchased the saddle aprons as suggested, and the other girls peck at them and make them hide. The roo hates them so much he will grab on the aprons and pull them with his beak... on one occasion we...
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    Should i change hatchery?Size of breeds considerably smaller.

    My pullets are 11 mos old (born 3-27-22). I dont know if the genetics of the breeders are smaller than average or if we have done something wrong. Before ordering from same place again i need advice from you seasoned chix masters! Other than one that arrived injured and died a few hours late...
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