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Thank you @Bear foot - forgive me but is the hawk a raptor?

In thinking about it - on the first chicken killed the skull was completely gone (young, small hen). On the roo that was killed today it looks like something wasn't actually eat the bones of the skull....?

I am relatively new to raising chickens. I have lost two chickens over the last week to a predator that seems to bite the necks or something and then eat the heads. I haven't put wire tops on my runs yet and they are open on top. I found the first hen in the middle of the run with just it's...

Bruce, Not to be rude, but please start a new thread for your question so that I can get some help for my issue. Thanks.

I finally found some liquamycin LA-200 injectible locally. I suspect some of my chickens have Mycoplasma or choryza. Does anyone know the dosage for this version oxytetracycline? This instructions only give dosages for bovine and swine usage. The cattle dosage is 4.5 cc for a 100 pound cow...

I finally found some liquamycin LA-200 injectible locally. I suspect some of my chickens have Mycoplasma or choryza. Does anyone know the dosage for this version oxytetracycline? This instructions only give dosages for bovine and swine usage. The cattle dosage is 4.5 cc for a 100 pound cow...

I found some liquamycin LA-200 injectable. I suspect some of my chickens have Mycoplasma or choryza. Does anyone know the dosage for this version oxytetracycline? This instructions only give dosages for bovine and swine usage. Thanks!

Thank you very much. I am very new to this. My other bird had the fluffed up feathers and there was bloody stool in the run that I believe cam from her. After treating with the corid, the other young bird I worried about seems better. The roo is in a totally separate coop and run that isn't...

I have a problem with a 1.5 year old wheaten roo. He has barely been able to crow for 2 days, it is just a very, very weak version of his normal crow. Our weather in Virginia has been very wet and it is next to impossible to keep their run dry, The roo is in a different coop and run than the...

should I start a new thread for this problem with the roo?

Okay, the young chickens seem fine, but now I have a problem with a 1.5 year old wheaten roo. He has barely been able to crow for 2 days, it is just a very, very weak version of his normal crow. Our weather in Virginia has been very wet and it is next to impossible to keep their run dry, The...

@ten chicks: on day 2 of the treatment and the sister bird that was suspect seems to be doing much better and her feathers no longer look fluffed up. All of the others are doing fine as well. Thank you!

Thank you. the bird that dies was in with about 30 other chics so I am concerned they were exposed by being around her droppings. There is one other chic that appears to have the fluffed feathers and is slightly lethargic. This second chic is sister to the one that died and is also in with the...

Thanks so much for your help. One more question - do I need to stop medicated feed while they are on the corid? I am thinking I read somewhere they should only have one source of amprolium. I have found some of the 20% powder locally and will begin tomorrow. Thank you again!

is it safe for chickens? Is it effective for this? How to administer and at what dosage? Thank you!