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Splay Leg and Spraddle Leg TreatmentThank you. After I posted that I remembered vet wrap. That's what I used. He ended up having rotated tibias and passed 4 days later.- Beckys Birds
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Valbazen (albendazole) Doses for Poultry, Waterfowl, and Game BirdsThis is safe for turkey’s correct?
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Chicken First Aid Kits - Handy and Essential Supplies, and How to Use ThemAs a treatment for wounds, I keep the area clean and apply either triple antibiotic ointment to it or vetericyn if I have it on hand. As a color...- pipdzipdnreadytogo
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Splay Leg and Spraddle Leg TreatmentI had a Cochin hatch about 10 hours ago with splayed legs. Will the bandaid adhesive hurt the feathers on it's legs?
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Splay Leg and Spraddle Leg TreatmentThanks for this info. What is the best way to get the adhesive bandaid off the chick without hurting it?
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Curing GleetA 'treatment that takes 9-10 months to work isn't a treatment, especially when there's treatments that can fix gleet in a week. Really needs...- nuthatched
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Ascites In Backyard ChickensAs difficult as it is/was, thank you for posting the photos, which helps us to learn. Well done.- C Siena
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Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Like any living thing, chickens can be hurt & get sick. This section has articles on some of the most common health-related issues and how to prevent and solve them.
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Safely Administering Oral Medications to All Poultry and Waterfowl
- casportpony
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- 4 min read
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Safely administer oral meds to poultry and waterfowl with our guide. Learn tools and step-by-step instructions. Keep your birds healthy! -
Chicken First Aid Kits - Handy and Essential Supplies, and How to Use Them
- pipdzipdnreadytogo
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- 15 min read
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Chicken First Aid Kits Sometimes in chicken-keeping, things happen that no one expects. It could be a sudden disease, a squabble between birds... -
The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ
- Nambroth
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A long FAQ style article about the complex and frustrating Marek's Disease of Chickens. -
The Chicken World's Worst Chore, culling the injured and sick babies.
- duluthralphie
- 5 min read
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- Reaction score: 79
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I have just had to to the worst job of bird rearing. I was forced to cull a 4 day old turkey. We tried everything, it's feet and legs would not... -
Wry neck - Causes, treatment and prevention.
- Yorkshire Coop
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What is wry neck? Wry neck is a condition that is often referred to as “crook neck” and it typically affects ducklings and baby chicks, although... -
How to Correctly Wrap a Chicken's Foot!
- TheOddOneOut
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Frostbite: What to Know About Injury, Care and Recovery
- Allsfairinloveandbugs
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Each year numerous frostbite threads appear on BYC where individuals seek information and advice. In most cases the frostbite is to the comb, the... -
Oxytocin as a bonding agent between us and our chickens
- azygous
- 5 min read
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- Reaction score: 63
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What if there was a magic potion to get our chickens to love us? Perhaps there is. It’s called mesotocin, the bird version of oxytocin, the... -
Stuck egg! Collapsed egg hanging from vent! Prolapse! Oh my! What to do!
- azygous
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The last thing any chicken keeper wants to see is a favorite hen standing helplessly in a nest box with a frightening prolapse hanging out of her... -
Egg-bound chicken causing obturator paralysis - A case study
- Sonjamaria
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Update 02/12/20 - I have updated the story with new content! I'm sure you all want to know how she is getting on, so I have posted further... -
TREATING SCALY LEG MITES (SLM) ~ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Ben
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Treating Coccidiosis with Corid, Amprol, AmproMed - The Correct Amprolium Dose
- casportpony
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Treat coccidiosis in your flock with our guide to Corid, Amprol, and AmproMed. Learn the correct dose and how to administer medication. -
Vent Gleet aka Nasty Chicken Butt
- Sally Sunshine
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Vent Gleet "Nasty Chicken Butt" The word “Gleet” derives from the Latin “glittus”meaning “Sticky” so “Vent Gleet” is “Sticky Vent” Vent... -
Why are my hens not laying?
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Why are my hens not laying? Some common causes... -
Should I Have My Chicks Vaccinated for Marek's Disease?
- orrpeople
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There's that question!! It's at the end of every order for chicks purchased from a hatchery, and even from some small hobby farms. The Marek's... -
Coccidiosis in chickens: What is it?!
- OrpingtonManiac
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Coccidiosis is a disease most chicken keepers have experienced at least once, but it is a scary problem for those new to chickens. Luckily, you... -
Dealing with Common Chicken Issues
- BYC Project Manager
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It can be challenging to care for chickens for some. Novice backyard poultry keepers can spend sleepless nights worrying about some of the... -
How "We" Correct Splayed Legs on New Chicks.
- Lazy Farmer
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This is a plain and simple Article without too much technical mumbo jumbo created for an easy guide for Chicken Enthusiasts whom would like to see...