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    Dry blood around top and bottom of vent area

    They do get scratch daily and they have access to their indoor coop and nesting boxes anytime they want along with 2 outdoor runs(one covered and one not covered). The problem may be at night when they are in the indoor coop. Weird that they would be having a problem now when they have been...
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    Dry blood around top and bottom of vent area

    I noticed today that 6-8(24 total) of our ladies have dry blood around the top and bottom of their vent area(some the top around butt area and some around the bottom of vent area). I was dusting them for lice and that is when i noticed it and it looked kinda like peck/bite marks. I dusted them...
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    Golf ball size patch of missing feathers

    I am not sure of their exact age but maybe coming up to a year. I am new to chickens and have had our original 6(added 6 in June to make 12) since Nov so i don't know what is normal for them to do! What exactly happens when they molt and how often and long does a molt last? Anything i should do...
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    Golf ball size patch of missing feathers

    Hi, I noticed today that one of our ladies is missing a patch of feathers the size of a golf ball on her neck close to her head. I never noticed it a week ago and she is not bleeding or doesn't have any bugs, but it's weird she is missing them! Could she have gotten in a squabble and they got...
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    Am i missing something???

    I have used the Sevin twice in total. I will wait 10 days and do all the ladies again. How should i spread the powder inside the coop? I mixed it into the wood shavings on the floor and put in the nesting boxes but that is all. Should i try to get it on the walls and perch? If so, is it ok for...
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    Am i missing something???

    Should i dust all the ladies again or just leave them for a bit? What would be best for them?
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    Am i missing something???

    I have used Sevin 2 times now for lice 10 days apart. I have 12 ladies but only have found lice on 2. Each time i inspect all the birds before i dust them i am positive that its the same 2 each time that have the lice. Why would it always be the same 2 ? Why do they keep getting them when the...
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    Can you eat the eggs immediately if you used Piperazine?????

    No, i am not going to feed them the eggs. I was told they can acquire a taste for them and can start eating them on their own ! Is it necessary to use a broad spectrum de- wormer after the use of Piperazine? Or is Piperazine good enough even though it only gets rid of round worms? If i need to...
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    How much worming is really needed??

    I just wormed my ladies for the first time 5 days ago with Piperazine. I know this is good for getting rid of round worms. Is this good enough to just kill round worms or do i need to use something else to kill other types of worms? The Piperazine sure worked well but how long does it keep...
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    Will Human Urine deter a fox???

    Not sure what type of dog you have, but have you heard of the Maremma Sheep Dog? It's a breed from Italy that is used for guarding flocks(sheep). They are an actual predator of the wolf. I know a lady that raises them and before she got them was always losing chickens to coyotes. She never had...
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    Can you eat the eggs immediately if you used Piperazine?????

    So i called DVL and the lady that i spoke with wasn't really that much help. She said that they have NOT really done any testing on the topic of eating the eggs right away or not. She said because it is a de wormer that the product is designed to expel everything and it takes about 72hrs for it...
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    Can you eat the eggs immediately if you used Piperazine?????

    I think contacting the company is a great idea!! I am going to give it a week at least none the less. I am new to chickens and i sell my eggs so i want to do what's best for everyone! What brand do you use BlackBart? Mine is DVL Piperazine 53%.
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    Can you eat the eggs immediately if you used Piperazine?????

    I agree that it is better to be safe than sorry!! Also, do i need to treat them again with another dose of Piperazine in 2wks or can i wait till fall?
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    Can you eat the eggs immediately if you used Piperazine?????

    Is it safe to eat the eggs if you have used Piperazine? I just used the one day dose in water yesterday and have read on here that you should wait 2 wks to eat the eggs. Is this true? thxs Lisa
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    Lice

    Well i dusted my ladies with Sevin today making sure i got around their vent, under their wings and down between their legs. I hope i'm not being to conservative with the amount of powder that i used but i will give them all another dust in 10 days and make sure to use a little more when my...
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