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I have spoken with the vet. We try to avoid antibiotics if possible (obviously not in this case), and our vet, although we think she’s great, does not have any issue giving them liberally. This is obviously a different view point than we have, so I was looking for a point of view from a more...

I have a doe with a uterine infection. She kidded 3 weeks ago. My vet has prescribed tetracycline injections. Is it safe for her 2 bucklings to nurse while she is on them? If not, how long should I wait? Also, I cannot find info on the withdrawal period for injected tetracycline, only for...

Good morning! Do you have any updates on the cream separator?

Haha! You sound like me. I am very interested in the separator. I would like to see pictures and if you could give me an approximate cost of shipping that would help me make a decision. Thank you for your quick response!

Do you still have the separator? Is it manual or electric? What brand? Can you send a picture? Thank you!

I live in Oklahoma City. Does anyone know of any good vets in my area?

No. We don't have a vet that I can find anyway. She was a year old.

So, she passed away during the night. Thank you all for your input. I'll be watching the rest of the flock very carefully for signs of any sickness.

She's currently standing on it in my son's bathtub. Haha. Guess I'll be cleaning that tonight. She's not walking at all, but other than that seems in good health. She has not been vaccinated as we have an organic home and garden. I understand there are varying opinions on this and am open to the...

No swelling, redness, or heat. She is eating and drinking. She doesn't like me handling her leg, but doesn't pull it away like she does her other leg. She just tries to get away without using it.

One of my hens cannot walk on her right leg. It's completely limp. How can I tell if it's broken? And, if it is, can I do anything to heal it? Not sure what happened, but she might be the hen the got into my dog enclosure. She got out too fast for me to tell which hen it actually was, and I...

We have ordered 25 chicks that should be here next week. I have read that you can introduce day old chicks to a broody hen at night and she might adopt them. Obviously, we can't put 25 chicks under one broody hen, so my question is can we put our broody hen into the brooder with the chicks at...

I noticed today that several of my chickens' combs have areas of white with black spots. (I didn't think to take pictures until now, and it's dark. I'll try to get some tomorrow.) I can only imagine that something is wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone clue me in? I would like to know what...

This is our second flock of chickens as we had to cull the first due to disease. We have 6 New Hampshire Reds, 7 Buff Orpingtons, and a Buff rooster. They are 5 1/2 months old and none are laying. Our first flock, all Buffs, had one laying at 4 1/2 months and all laying at 5 1/2. The only...

Thank you for the advice. Unfortunately, she died during the night. I'm so sad. This is the first girl I've lost. Now I'm really worried about the others. This happened so quickly and nothing seemed to indicate that she would die. I have no idea how to protect the other girls. I need wisdom.