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    Fowl Pox....can it be cured?

    I just realized mine have it as well. Searching here and talking to a relative that has been raising chickens for many years there is nothing to do. The dry version (which is what I have and you are describing) isn't generally harmful. Egg production will suffer for a couple of weeks and it...
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    Bumblefoot Surgery Seems Successful

    Ugh. Also noticed yesterday that it looks like all five of my hens have fowl pox. At least its the dry version. Guess living in South Louisiana with all of the mosquitoes around here it is probably inevitable. They all seem to be doing fine except for the little wart looking spots on their...
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    Bumblefoot Surgery Seems Successful

    After getting confirmation here that one of my hens did indeed have bumblefoot I followed the instructions in the surgery thread and seemed to be successful. The dark scab on the bottom of the foot was huge, nearly the size of a dime. After I cut around it and pulled with a pair of tweezers it...
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    Is this Bumblefoot?

    Just noticed this on one of my hens feet. Searching around I am guessing it is Bumblefoot but want to make sure before I go doing surgery. She isn't limping and seems do be doing all of her normal chicken routines. What do y'all think?
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    First Dead Chicken

    Thanks everyone. I am kind of in between on the chicken/pet thing. I don't quite consider mine pets but consider them more than just livestock. Really just wanting to make sure the others stay healthy. Things happen and sometimes that thing is SCDS (sudden chicken death syndrome). I am just...
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    First Dead Chicken

    Went out to check on my six hens this evening and found my Cuckoo Marans laying in a dust bath hole in the corner of their run dead. She was only about 8 months old and as of yesterday evening seemed completely normal. Been laying a consistent 4-5 eggs a week last egg was day before yesterday...
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    Broody Again

    My Black Copper Marans decided to go broody on me again. This is the second time in two months. Three day two night stay in the rabbit cage cured her the first time hopefully the same prescription will work again. The big bummer is she has only laid a hand full of eggs since the last time...
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    First Green Egg

    I am not exactly sure who is laying that speckled one but I think it is my Cuckoo Marans. Whoever it is the crazy chicken doesn't seem to want to ever lay in the same place. Only one showed up in the nest box. I have had a few in random places in the coop and yesterday they were out free...
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    First Green Egg

    My Americauna started laying and is giving us great olive green eggs. This was the first small one. Makes for a great colorful egg carton with the other two who have already started laying.
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    Who done it?

    My Barred Rock started laying four days ago and has now given me an egg everyday since and now they are up to a grocery store large size. Yesterday someone else decided to give me a gift so the question is who?? Light brown egg is from the Barred Rock and the new smaller darker brown with lots...
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    First Egg

    I know for sure it was my Barred Rock now. I saw her in the nest box today, heard the chicken song then went out and sure enough another egg. Ms. Bebe is two for two. I had her first one for breakfast this morning. It was small but good.
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    First Egg

    Got my first egg today. Pretty sure it was from my Barred Rock. Now if the other five will follow her lead.
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    New Chickens at Home

    I am a relatively new member but did post up some pictures of my coop build. Finally brought home six pullets to occupy the coop. They are all around 14 weeks old. My cousin was nice enough to give me these out of the last batch of chicks he hatched. A good variety and a few kind of...
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    where should i put one or more new vents?

    I would start with a ridge vent the entire length of the roof.
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    Coop Build Finally Complete

    ~*Sweet Cheeks*~ : VERY VERY nice. You did a great job. Looks good, preditor proof, easy to clean, nice roosts at the same height, good ventilation. Only one recommendation would be to add a tiny lip on the outside access point for eggs, so they don't fall out on the ground in case one is on...
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