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They said they take the accidental roos to a ‘gentleman’s club’ where people can get roos for cheap. Maybe it’s off-site? I don’t really know, tbh

So I haven’t seen any mites or lice on the birds or on the roosting bars, but I can’t be sure that’s not the issue. I went ahead dusted a few birds and dust bath and the roosting bars with sulfur and will do it again in a few days. I haven’t wormed them at all and the oldest 2 are now 18...

Thanks. I’ve been doing all that except the last one. I turn the deep litter daily but haven’t always masked during. What other diseases can dried 💩 carry that I need to know about?

Here are the states with infected cattle.

This is from the CDC page.

Yes but 40 cats on the farm died if it. They also found dead pigeons and other ‘peridomestic’ birds that were infected. Infected cows now in 7 states. H5N1 has a 50% mortality rate in humans. Yikes. What precautions are chicken lovers using to keep safe?

She’s 11 months, still laying great. I checked for mites in the vent area but I’ll do a more thorough inspection when I have someone to help. I do have Nurtidrench on hand, I’ll start with that. Thanks!

Poops are normal. She is dust bathing, scratching and pecking, tail wagging even, but the heavy breathing is worrisome. It’s slow and heavy, can see chest move, but beak closed. It’s been rainy here again (every weekend for the last month) but they have access to wet and dry spots. I have a...

Hi all, My 11 month old Wyandotte who keeps getting bullied (see green ear thread) is looking pale and has strained breathing now. I’m guessing she’s being ostracized because she’s ill… I don’t hear rales (she had them as a chick) or see any eye bubbles or discharge, though her nostrils are...

Pics of the green side and newly bloodied side… does her left nostril look weird?

I went out to give everyone some dandelion treats and she came down to get some, but got cornered by the barred rock who pecked her head open on the opposite side! Poor thing 😢 I sprayed the wound with vetricyn and got some ointment on there, and now she’s separated in the ‘playpen’ next to...

These two are again showing signs of pox, it went thru everyone several months ago and is back now but seems quite a bit milder. She mostly hangs out up on a perch to stay away from the barred rock, but everyone is otherwise acting normal so far.

Hi all, My Wyandotte has been banished from the cool girl club for a few days again, and yesterday I noticed a greenish ear lobe and some scratches around there. After googling I thought it was probably bruised from getting bullied (I saw the flock queen jump on her the other day, but she...

Found dosing instructions from the Chicken Chick. Do I need iodine and oxine? And if so, is the product linked above correct? https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/#:~:text=4)%20Mix%20diluted%20iodine%20solutions,drinking%20water%20until%20outbreak%20subsides.)

She’s got more on the other side (including one on her eyelid) but is camera shy. She’s at top of the pecking order so I don’t think it’s injuries…