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I took a hen with double bumblefoot that I just could not get on top of to Dr. Jaime Nalezny this fall. She sees chickens as a housecall service or at two clinics. Here is what I initially got as a response to my first inquiry message to her: "At this time we are offering housecall appointments...

I have guesses on these two, but don't know enough about bantams to know for sure what they are. My guess is that the one in front is a Quail Belgian D'anvers and the one in back is a Porcelain D'Uccle. Am I close, at least? If it helps, the one in front has a personality about 100x his actual...

Thank you, Eggcessive! That makes me feel better about trying the B.

1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) First hen to develop limp is a 3.5 year old Red Sex Link. Comb was a little pale and has flopped over. She started acting off about 3 weeks ago. She did well in the flock until the limp...

Here is a good article that describes the process in Minnesota when an infected farm is identified. It also touches on different methods used for carcass disposal in Iowa versus in Minnesota. Link here: http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/06/01/bird-flu-euthanasia-disposal-process

Some new info in MN: http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/2015/04/30/hawk-from-yellow-medicine-county-tests-positive-for-hpai-virus/

I forgot to add this from Mike, the Chicken Vet's blog: https://mikethechickenvet.wordpress.com/2014/12/18/avian-influenza-again/. Here is an older entry that deals with the concerns of this disease mutating to infect humans...

I live in Minnesota in a county bordering Stearns, where three turkey farms have been infected (as of yesterday, 04/06/15). I have been actively discouraging waterfowl from landing on my property and have been making sure other backyard flock owners in my area are aware of the situation. If it...

So sorry to hear about your sweet Coho!

My favorite "recipe" for fresh foods is something my mom used to make. She would fry up some bacon, then remove the meat. Add in freshly picked green beans to the fat and cook until they were semi-tender. Then add back in the bacon to serve. If the potatoes were in, sometimes they would get...

Anyone on the MN thread here have peafowl? Would love to chat about keeping them here, especially in the winter.

Well he is home with us now! Here are a few pics I snapped when we got him into the coop. Any ideas on breed or age? Is a year old still a good guess? I still have so much to learn! He looks in good overall health but I am wondering if he is molting due to his recent change of address. Our...

I like the way you think, Dany12!! The folks who have him now say he seems lonely and wants to hang with them all the time. I feel bad keeping him quarantined all alone, even though I know it is necessary.

I've been doing quite a bit of research here before we bring home a peacock tomorrow. I still have some questions that I hope someone can guide me through! 1 - I bed my horses and chickens in straw. I assume I can do this with the peacock as well? 2 - I plan on quarantining him for at least...

Yes, the coccidiosis is cleared up in my flock of laying hens and we have been advised by the U of MN poultry experts to treat for it prophylactically twice per year. I plan on treating the peacock immediately during his quarantine. He will be nowhere near the hens but in their old coop which...