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    Bird flu prevention

    I would keep an eye on any report of wild birds having Avian flu and only lock them down if there are any cases in your area. Along with doing your best to keep wild birds away from the run. Heres a link to see Avian Influenza reports in the US...
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    Warding off wild birds

    What are some ways to keep wild birds away from the chickens? There were 2 cases of Avian Influenza in wild hawks a couple counties away from me and with migration season coming up i need to prepare incase the chickens have to go on lock down. So far my idea is a radio with a talk show on. I...
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    Oral Oxytetracycline Dose

    I have a Rooster that has been showing symptoms of a respiratory infection for over a week with no improvement. Base on the symptoms im suspecting Mycoplasma Gallisepticum. I have LA-200 and would like to give it orally as i don't have anyone to help me and I almost fainted when i tried to give...
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    Testing For Mycoplasma Gallisepticum

    They only accept specimens from licensed veterinarians https://agri.ohio.gov/programs/animal-disease-diagnostic-lab/forms/addl-general-submission-form
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    Testing For Mycoplasma Gallisepticum

    I currently have a rooster that has been sick with some sort of respiratory infection for almost a week and no one else in the flock is showing any signs of illness. Im suspecting its Mycoplasma Gallisepticum or possibly Infectious Bronchitis. I would like to get a test done but have no clue on...
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    What is The Treatment for Respiratory Illness?

    The last time ive added any birds to the flock was last summer. But I'll continue keeping an eye on the flock to make sure no one is getting sick.
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    What is The Treatment for Respiratory Illness?

    Update: so far the symptoms haven't worsen but there hasn't been any significant improvement, either. I put a small humidifier up against his cage which he loves having his face near and applied some VetRx on his waddles and beak last night to see if helps any. He still isn't eating or drinking...
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    What is The Treatment for Respiratory Illness?

    Im definitely going to try and wait a couple more days to see if its environmental. He is currently inside right now. Before his symptoms started the coop had a strong ammonia smell so i aired out the coop and added more shavings. They also eat a feed that is quite dusty.
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    What is The Treatment for Respiratory Illness?

    I have a rooster who i suspect has a respiratory infection/illness likely due to the temperature change. It started about 4 days ago and so far no other chickens have shown symptoms The main symptom that i noticed is his breathing sounds squeaky but i recently noticed that he has some clear...
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    Chicken Garden

    Nutritional value is quite low on my list, the ornamental grasses are manly for cover. Im planning on putting the invasive herbs in pots so i don't have worry as much about them getting out of control. I doubt Grapes will do well but i just want to attempt them, and i have a smaller but solid...
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    Chicken Garden

    I plan to make a Garden in my chicken pasture to give them shade, cover, mental stimulation, and food. As my pasture has no shade or anything, I plan to extend it next year. My current list I live in USDA zone 6b, with clay soil. Please give me suggestions where most of the plant is chicken...
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    Pullet Has Large Wound On Her Head

    She was attacked by my 10 month old Buckeye Rooster, who i did isolate right afterwards. I have 6 ten month old hens in a 12×8 coop with a roughly 70ft x 70ft fenced in pasture. I do have another 10 month old Rooser but he is significantly more friendlier and calmer than my other Rooster...
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    Pullet Has Large Wound On Her Head

    My 10 week old pullet was attacked by one of my adult Rooster today and has a wound on her head that basically looks like the skin was torn off. She did have what looked like a small puncture wound on her head the other day. She is alert and isn't acting unusual and I did separate her from the...
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    ISO Dorkings, Rangers, or American Bresse

    Looking for a hatchery or breeder in Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana that has at least one of these breeds and does in person pickup. Open to other sustainable meat breeds.
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    Raising Started Pullets To Sell

    Im thinking about hatching some chicken eggs during winter to sell as started pullets/cockerels in the spring. I was wondering the legality of this in Ohio (might sell to Michigan and Indiana too)? Located in Willams County Ohio
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