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Thanks for the info. Thes is helpful. Fass

I have a friend who just started to raise meat birds and wants to find out how to find people to process meat birds for her. I only raise layers, so i am not sure where to look. We are in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Fass

I have no idea what it is. All I do know is that she is coughing (kind of a rattle/crackle like she is congested) but there is no discharge that I can see. I tried to listen to her chest, but I don't hear anything that would concern me. She is not coughing all the time, just periodically. I just...

Thanks for the advice. I wasn't sure if I was being paranoid or not. I have another dog kennel I can switch her to and it might be a bit more comfortable (and cleaner) than the one she is in. I figure with upper respiratory infection, that I would need her confined up to 2 weeks. Does that seem...

I have a hen that is sick with an upper respiratory infection. I am treating her with duramycin. I brought her in the house and put her in a dog kennel, but it is a terrible mess. Can I keep her in my coop that I raise spring chicks in? It is just storage right now and won't have any chicks...

Nice! What a pretty egg! I am going to try to get a picture when she lays her next one. I just sold 3 dozen and don't have any of hers around. Congrats!

I have an update on 2 of my Favaucanas. The roo I had "Pretty Boy" - now aptly named "Cowboy" at his new home. He is doing great and sounds like he is very gentle with his girls and takes very good care of them. I was able to get a picture of him from his new owner. I wish I would have been...

We lost a chicken for the first time this week from a fox attack. :hit A neighbor saw it and intervened. So, only one chicken died. My husband cut out the breast meat that wasn't bitten into. He wants to eat it. My thoughts are YUCK. And it really seems unsafe (rabies, diseases, etc). What...

Yeah, it seems like it. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks again!

Thanks, Chicapee. I was afraid if we got to this point that was what I needed to do. This is my first time with this issue. I will give her a bath with Epsom salts and add ACV to the water. I normally give that in their water, but I was on vacation and stopped using it for several weeks. Ughh...

How quickly do I need to act on this? I don't have any access to the medicine tonight and hope my vet has it tomorrow. I gave her some Nutridrench to help (if it can help). Will I wake up to a dead bird tomorrow? She just seems like she is a bit "off" right now.

My husband said my EE was acting a little off today. Just pulled her of the roost to see this white stuff at her vent. It looks like cottage cheese and is a little bit funky smelling. What is this? I am trying to upload a photo, but having issues with my computer. Will post as soon add I can...

Can anyone tell me if the Feather Fixer automatically comes with the Mite Fighter? Is it all one of the same or two separate feeds? I just bought a bag of Feather Fixer, but threw out the bag and don't know if it covers both. Fass

Mine hasn't started laying yet. She is only 18 weeks and her comb is very pale right now compared to the rest of my 18 week'ers. As soon as I have an egg, I will post it. Can't wait to see. Fass

x2. Definitely a girl. How lucky are you!?!