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    Unplanned chicken math!!!

    ... Am I happy? Well yes, but that's not the point! We have had chickens for just over 5 years now. I love my flocks (yes I have two, and a bachelor pad). Last year I decided after loosing two of my one year olds I didn't want to get any more chicks untill I could revamp and remodel my coops and...
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    Roo legs swollen and peeling

    Sorry bout the lack of response. I'm in sw iowa just off the Missouri river... lots of flooding. Waters are receding but still lots of water around. Anyway it's was kinda calm so I jumped on here quick. Keep, as he is called, is doing well, although the growing at 6 30 this morning was quite...
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    Hen Won't Leave Coop After Predator Attack

    Sorry, working on getting prepared for evacuations due to flooding- with in a few hours of my last post, she was back out side interacting with the flock- no frostbite or anything- I check her all the time for any issues as she spent the first 6 months with me inside my house (we got her just...
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    Hen Won't Leave Coop After Predator Attack

    I have a 10×10 pen with roosts, ramps, dust bath and a small tree for them to climb in, attracted to a 8x8 coop for 12 hens. I would send pics but it's so muddy I've had to throw extra wood and stuff on ground to get there and I still slip and fall in mud... not taking a chance with camera or phone
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    Whats in your "MUST have kit" for raising baby chicks?

    Caffeine-If some little one gets sickly you know you'll be up all night doing everything from research to treatments to comfort.
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    Hen Won't Leave Coop After Predator Attack

    We brought her in and cleaned her up and then took her back out for the night. We started taking the antibiotic and water to her first thing in the morning before we opened up coops. She has food inside, but water is outside. We take out a cup of water now to her every morning, and they've all...
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    Hen Won't Leave Coop After Predator Attack

    Over a week ago, my sapphire gem hen, Diamond, was attacked by a possum in the run attached to the coop. She was just bitten on the leg/foot and the possum was just dragging her around when I got out there. I took her in and cleaned up her wounds and dressed them while others "disposed" of the...
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    First Saturday Lime

    I would imagine it's good then. I'm guessing it's a powder and won't increase the moisture then if it reduces bacteria and odor. Sounds like something I might want to add to my coops
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    First Saturday Lime

    Sorry, but I haven't heard of it, could you tell us a bit about it? Is it a substrate or an additive?
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    Roo legs swollen and peeling

    here's he feet. He started losing some of the blackend stuff already, but its a pretty slow process..
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    Roo legs swollen and peeling

    Here are the pics again the section that came off I bandaged it before I thought to get a picture, but you can generally see that it was the end segment.
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    Roo legs swollen and peeling

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    Roo legs swollen and peeling

    Yes there was blood, so he did get a topical triple antibiotic and then it got bandaged. I dont have a clue as to why. He is inside my house, so it wasn't from an attack.
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    Roo legs swollen and peeling

    Sorry! He has been keeping me busy. His feet did begin to turn and shortly after I was keeping a close eye on swelling above the frostbitten area of his feet. Then it was a disaster trying to find a vet anywhere near me that would a) see a rooster or b) allow me to pick up antibiotics to attempt...
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    Roo legs swollen and peeling

    Okay, so I have treated him for mites, by spraying him, and cleaning out bedding, and spraying with permithrin. His feet and legs are still swollen, with open sores I assume from the mites. I worry he still has mites on his legs, but with the sores, what is the best way to treat his legs so I...
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