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Bumble Foot Treatment

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Tag me, and I'll come back and rerate this, but you need to do some work first.

First, make some paragraphs and add pictures to show what you're doing. Also, there are different levels of bumblefoot, such as minor where perhaps a drawing cream like PRID would be in order, to the state where cutting it out is necessary. I would show pictures of both minor and major.

Aftercare is also important and a good way to close the article.
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I’m a retired poultry microbiologist formerly ARS, USDA; I don’t usually post formal scientific articles here, just trying to use lay-persons terms. A few of my heavier hens had bumble foot years ago thus no pix. I wasn’t thinking about taking pics while I was treating them. I’m sorry. I’ve not had any incidents since I moved my flock to higher ground with less moisture. I tried to explain after care by mentioning maintenance of keeping foot and habitat clean, etc. I agree it’s best to be less invasive while treating which is why I said not to cut too deep or cause stress to your bird(s).
Be careful about which ointments you apply because they most likely will be ingested by birds being treated or other flock members picking at fallen bandages. I recommend non toxic tea tree oil as additional antiseptic or Manuka honey as wound ointment while treating/healing. My avian vet agreed with both those options. Thanks for your input.

The Coop 15

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This would be useful to have but to make one we need measurements of it and perhaps a starting blueprint or plans.

Coop Page 2

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This needs so much more to help make it useful to others who want to build something like yours. I love the pictures but we need to see the inside too.

Fowl Penitentiary, the process of a coop on a budget

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I loved reading this. So many great ideas and resolutions to issues, some foreseen and some not. I love the maze made with lawn chairs as an idea for clutter for an otherwise boring run too. Wonderful pictures!

Building a Run Addition to the Sentinel Coop from TSC

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Very useful article as even though we caution people against buying prefabs, this particular coop isn't bad and many want to add runs to them. Great pictures and explanation!
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Facts for beginners and curiosity

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This is quite interesting but wish there were some more "facts" as there must be a lot more.

Pretty chickens!
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lol these were my very old posts I have forgotten about them anyways my chickens are healthy some have passed that are in the photo

Cicadas: Can Your Chickens Eat Them?

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I think we get a different variation of them here in the North. This was a very interesting read and educational.

Peroxide Peeps -- An Experiment

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Great article. Good to know.

I wrote a similar one about a different product so we both proved dunking eggs doesn't kill them. :)

Your links are broken though. Please fix them if you can so we can see. Tag me and I'll change my rating. Thank you!

Reproductive Health in Chickens

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Excellent article! Thorough and well explained.
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Thank you :)

Shipping Birds through USPS (Work In Progress)

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I have turned down requests to ship live chicks/chickens as I'm too afraid of it. After reading your article, I'd actually try it. The Apple AirTags is an ingenious idea for tracking! Excellent explanations and pictures!
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Thank you so much!

Mil Coop

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I agree with the other commenters that this needs some explanations and photos of the interior. Your pictures are great, but it's not helping any of us backyard carpenters know what we'd need to build this, or how to do it.
A very thorough explanation of how to build a coop from the dirt on up!
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Great idea and impressive with all supplies and tools needed as well.

Nice job!!
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Thank you Debbie, I will continue updating it.

Monica's house rebuild

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Monica, this is great but what I would do is copy/paste your Page 2 to Page 1 as it's all about the same coop. Some folks like one rater never will check the next page. Keep Page 2, 3, and so on for if you build something different, like I have a brooder on Page 2, and my chickens and some DYI feeders on Page 3, I think.

Tag me also and I'll come back and rerate it better when you get 'er done!

10 Stunning Low-Cost Pallet Coops

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Excellent reference for those wanting to build coops with pallets! In fact, sharing with one member. Thanks!!

Large Brooder converts to chicken crate

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Great visuals, photos, and explanations so anyone could build this.

This article is a great example/standard for others writing how to build something. Good job!

How to clean up after a chicken with a Lazy Cloaca

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Love this!

Great photos along with a short but informative explanation.
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5 Best Chicken Breeds for Children

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Links are broken. I was shocked not to see Silkie or a couple other breeds I know are good for children on there. I think this list should be about twice the length, as in 10 breeds, not just 5.

If you had owned these breeds and are speaking on your own personal preference, I would state it that way rather than it being an informative article.

Countrydivas Member Page

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It's a cute coop, and nice before and after pictures, but more info on how you repurposed it would be helpful.

Chicken Coop 9

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Great ideas!

It'd be nice to see the run and where/how you attached it. For the size of coop, that's probably one or two too many nest boxes, so if you ever need more room for another roost or ladder or something, you could pull a couple out.
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