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    Sudden face and comb turn pale

    I would check her for lice and mites. If lice and/or mites are left untreated it can result in anemia due to blood loss. If it’s not lice and/or mites, it could be an overload of worms, heat exhaustion, or molting. I had a broody hen that had a pale comb and it was due to mites and lice. Once...
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    Best Heat Plates

    Producer’s Pride Brooder and Coop Heater (found at Tractor Supply) is the most affordable one I’ve seen—about $40. I was skeptical at first because it was much cheaper than other brands but it works well. I personally prefer the chick plates that have an anti-roost cone that prevent chicks from...
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    Help! Male quail with head and eye injuries

    Not sure how severe the injuries are but here’s what I do when my quails get head and/or eye injuries: rinse out the wound with saline solution (the stuff you use to disinfect and clean soft contact lenses) and then dab it dry with a paper towel spray an antimicrobial spray to clean the wound...
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    Silkie is a Roo, but he hasn't crowed yet. Any Tips to make him not crow. I would love to not have to rehome him.

    Rehoming him would be the best option, but it can be difficult to find good homes for roosters. You can try a no-crow collar on him for the time being. There’s mixed feelings on how humane no-crow collars are...you’ll have to do your research on it if you’re considering one. It won’t eliminate...
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    4 soft shell eggs this morning

    Since they are just starting to lay eggs, I wouldn’t worry too much. You’ll see all kinds of strange eggs with new layers. Just be sure to provide Layer feed, grit, oyster shells, and clean water. I find that sometimes oyster shells can be too big in size (like small gravel), and some chickens...
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    Dust bath

    I use sand mixed with a little sprinkle of Diatomaceous earth. Medium to coarse-grained sand works best in my experience. Don’t get play sand or a super fine grained sand, which can cause crop impactions.
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