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    Treating upper respiratory infections

    Can't navigate this site well but have a question re respiratory illness. My rooster has sinusitis. Infectious fluid taken from sacs under eyes and eyes stay filled with thick, sticky watery fluid. Was given Terramycin for eyes and put on Baytril. Has not helped. Eating and drinking and...
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    Questions about DE, deep litter, sand, & sanitation - help in humid climates

    I have used shavings for over a year and still have them in places. While checking into different materials for runs and coops, I took someone's advice and put sand in the coop and am in the process of putting it also in the run. I think everyone who has had so much rain is trying to find a...
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    sneezing

    Thank you. I haven't caught on yet how to navigate myself around in this site.
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    sneezing

    My sister called me this morning and said her 6 week old silkie was sneezing. Is there anything to do for that? Also, I am wondering for myself what I need to do for warmth for my chickens - or do they need it?
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    strange size of egg

    Noticed in the chicken yard en egg the size of an m&m peanut. What's that all about?
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    Ants, Ants, Ants

    Thank you for taking the time to reply. You have a lot of mouths to feed. What are your favorite chickens?
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    Ants, Ants, Ants

    Help!!! have never seen so many ants in my coop. I have a hen on eggs. They don't seem to be in the nest box but everywhere else. I have sprayed with soapy water but they're right back.
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    Hatching Eggs

    I have a broody silkie right now. Since she is not laying, I am putting another silkie's eggs under her. I notice from time to time, she leaves the eggs long enough that they aren't very warm - maybe a little cool. How long can the eggs stay out from underneath the hen?
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    Silkie thread!

    Yes, I do. I have two white, a partridge, a blue hen and a splash.
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    Silkie thread!

    Just wondered what kind of sand?
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