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    Coturnix Quail Basics- Information and Pictures Galore

    I am bringing some of mine to our county fair tomorrow for the "little hands on the farm" exhibit and I thought I would include a little report type thing in case anyone was interested... if you don't mind I would like to quote from your posting. It is very through and I enjoyed it so I am sure...
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    Transport cage with removable tray

    I was at the 2010 Ohio National Poultry Show and I purchased some bantam birds from a breeder who had these nifty cages for sale. I'm pretty sure he built them himself. It has been the best cage I've ever had. I use it for birds when I'm segregating them for various reasons. I really want to...
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    Can a 2 yr old hen contract Marek's?

    Thank you very much for your response. I went to Doc Brown's site which is where I should have gone first... I totally know better! Today my hen isn't gasping anymore so I am back to wondering if she is just ill from my letting her head get submurged when bathing her. However, to be on the safe...
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    Can a 2 yr old hen contract Marek's?

    I have a mixed flock of hatchery hens which I had vacinnated, chickens I purchased from individuals & those I hatched. This summer a young hen looked like she developed a leg problem and was unable to walk. I kept her inside the house and cared for her like that for about 3 months when I...
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    Swollen abdomen yellow fluid leaking from vent.

    Well I kept her on antibiotics for 7 days and she isn't any better. She laid 3 eggs this week so she isn't egg bound. I still have her isolated in a pen so her eggs don't mix with the others. Today I noticed the yellow goo down from her vent all the way under her belly along with the swelling...
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    Is this poo or related to mite infestation?

    Thanks so much! I only had the dust on for over 24 hours is that long enough? His skin just looked so irritated that I couldn't stand to leave it on longer. I'm sure the chemicals don't make it feel any better!
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    Is this poo or related to mite infestation?

    Sorry to be gross... but my rooster seems to be the only one infected with a nasty case of mites. I feel awful that it was so bad and I didn't realize. He just doesn't like to be held and none of the other ones have them. Anyway... Yesterday I got poultry dusting power for him and tonight I...
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    Ancona Chicken Thread

    Mine aren't mature yet but they are flighty as all get out! They see me coming and they start running while my White Leghorns see me and run right to me. My Leghorns are very curious and follow me around while my Anconas will occasionally come up to me if they think there's something in it for...
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    Swollen abdomen yellow fluid leaking from vent.

    Cynthia... thank you very much! Once I started reading about it I realized it really does seem similar to being egg bound. I've put a call into my local vet... not that I think it will do any good but if I can get it fixed affordably and without her suffering I'll do it... if not it's best to...
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    This is driving me crazy

    It sounds like a respatory issue and you should treat with an antibiotic like duramycin 10. If you are sure it is only 1 and not all of them you can try to take him out of the group and treat but normally once you see visible signs in one bird the others have been exposed and it won't be long...
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    Whole flock sick :( what should I do?

    I know this is way to late and you probably don't want to hear it... even if someone's chickens are certified; illness can strike at any time, without warning. The single best way to protect your investment is to quarantine any new birds for a minimum of 3 weeks to see if anything develops...
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    Duramycin-10 dosing for Pullets

    This is the reply I got back from the help line when I emailed them this morning: Following is the smaller dose directions for chickens and turkeys. For Prevention - One teaspoonful to 2.5 gallons of water. Run this as the sole water source for 5 days. For Treatment - One tablespoonful to one...
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    Swollen abdomen yellow fluid leaking from vent.

    hopefully this works... this is a side view. Can you tell how swollen she is directly under her vent?
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    Swollen abdomen yellow fluid leaking from vent.

    Hmmm... I wish I knew how to post pics on here. The yellow stuff is actually dribbling out of her vent and runs down to her feathers. She did wind up layin an egg but her abdomen is still seriously swollen. I've started her on some Durmyacin 10 as I suspect she may have some sort of infection...
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    Sick Chicks!!! Advice Please!

    If they are having a hard time breathing could it be a respitory problem? Do you have any antiobiotic on hand you can mix up for them?
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