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    Rooster needs help

    These are the ways to help him gain weight. Get rid of the worms or other parasites causing their illness or you are just feeding a rapidly growing population of parasites. You said you saw worms in the droppings and a lot of chickens have died. I don't have any other advice than to treat your...
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    Chicken Recently Attacked By Fox She Now Can't Walk!

    I find it difficult to assess leg or hip issues that could be a sprain, break, or dislocation. They are good at masking all but the worst pain. I check for swelling which could indicate a break. I also do a test for range of movement. Its unpleasant for the hen but she will let you know what...
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    Rooster needs help

    If you suspect worms and have seen worms just treating one bird will only help the one bird while he is confined. The rest of the flock is highly likely to have worms as well if you saw them in the droppings. Their coop is also likely to have the potential to reinfect birds you treat. It's a lot...
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    Rooster needs help

    The garlic and probiotics ( same for people...multi strain from health store or pharmacy) are added to the drinking water. Same with vitamin powder from the feed store. The tea made from chaga mushroom helps as well by boosting immunity, healing intestinal issues, gives them increased body heat...
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    Rooster needs help

    Hi. I'm sorry if I offended. I just mean that if you suspect you have parasites it is a great idea to do an additional cleaning to get rid of anything that could be holding worms or eggs that could infect the next chicken. The Diatomaceous earth from the feed store can be used anytime and then...
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    Please HELP! Eggs Pipped but Not Hatching!!!

    I have a few fantastic brand name broody hens that never let me down. One sat on 5 clutches last year. Made in Canada.
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    Please HELP! Eggs Pipped but Not Hatching!!!

    I'm not sure as there is no brand stamped on it. Nobody wants to admit they manufactured it.
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    Hen with hole in her chest

    I've successfully treated a perforated crop with a thorough rinsing with saline and regularly dressing wounds with cannabis drops in coconut oil. Soft foods and water with probiotics. Segregated until the wound closed a d scar tissue toughened. Pics will certainly help folks to identify the...
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    Rooster needs help

    If you have worms and you are losing a lot of birds please consider that throwing more food into one bird is not solving your problem. It is not advisable to try to make anything gain a lot of weight fast if you are concerned about long term health. There is an underlying problem that needs to...
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    New lady found us

    That's bound to be one happy hobo hen! Good job. Having her separated for a time give a chance to observe her to make sure your initial assessment is good and she's healthy. I bet she sleeps niiiice tonight!
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    Please HELP! Eggs Pipped but Not Hatching!!!

    Awesome to see a trooper made it out! Hopefully the others have rallied and made an appearance. Every time I use an incubator I end up assisting at least one hatch. I'm not a fan of them...at least not my cheap chineezium brand. It's all alarms and sleepless nights.
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    Please HELP! Eggs Pipped but Not Hatching!!!

    I would also dab a gloved finger in clean water and just touch the pip to transfer a tiny drop of water to keep the membrane hydrated enough to avoid getting too tough for them to break or shrinking too tight on the bird. Just a very little drop
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    Please HELP! Eggs Pipped but Not Hatching!!!

    Try whistling, chirping, peeping at the eggs to stimulate the birds inside.
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    Keeping meat birds alive

    Slow measured growth by feed restriction, free ranging, probiotics, and fermented grains...and love...got me a happy and healthy 7 month old 25 lb cornish cross named Jack and his 20 lb wife Dianne. Aka the Sumo's. Famous around these here parts.
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    What Do Your Chickens Complain About?

    That is an awesome picture! That is an awesome picture!
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