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    Comprehensive list of poisonous plants and trees

    You need to get a specific ID on the plant - a lot of plants share the common name 'Trumpet Vine' and some are highly toxic. There is this info on two plants that are also known as, among other common names, Trumpet Vine. No. 'Green beans' are the unripe fruit and pods of various cultivars...
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    Comprehensive list of poisonous plants and trees

    Quote from ask.extension.org (generally a reputable source of info): Quote: If they're dried they're even less likely to be eaten, so it may be safe enough, but that is your call. Best wishes.
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    Comprehensive list of poisonous plants and trees

    Best wishes.
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    St. John's Wort

    Sorry for the late response, I've been quite busy. I've heard good things about DMSO, going to get some to try it for a few issues. Nothing even related to chickens, but makes sense it ought to work for similar problems in them too, based on what I've read on it. Best wishes.
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    hen acting like rooster?

    I have to second Keesmom's question: how old? I can't quite tell from that pic what gender it is, but knowing the age will help a lot. Best wishes.
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    Comprehensive list of poisonous plants and trees

    Sweet potato leaves are safe. Normal potato leaves can be toxic, from mildly sickening to killer toxic. The toxin responsible is solanine. You can gauge how much solanine is present in raw potatoes by how green they are, to some extent, but obviously you can't tell just by looking at potato...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

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    silkie rooster is bullying one hen only

    Yes it's possible Karen, Silkies have vaulted skulls which are open over the top of the brain; the brain is only covered by soft flesh, not bone, and so they're very susceptible to damage or death by any roughness from the roosters. Sorry for your loss. Best wishes.
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    St. John's Wort

    Curcumin by itself is dangerous and can cause liver failure within a month. When taken in its natural spectrum (as part of turmeric) it's actually rejuvenating for the liver and used to heal some medical issues. If you're giving turmeric you can continue it for the rest of her life or stop...
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    Tom or Hen?

    Thanks for the update! Best wishes.
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    Sick duck? Help!

    Don't feel bad and I'm glad you've found a likely cause. Battling ghosts is no fun! Many people including apparently knowledgeable old-timers recommend feeding layer feeds to all animals of all ages - just because they themselves have never had problems. But it's well documented that it can be...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    I just looked it up and I do believe, based on the analysis on this site, yes, the oils would be sufficient for most purposes. Quote: Best wishes.
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    Sick duck? Help!

    @Miss Lydia (Just tagging her in case she's unsubscribed from this thread). I would suggest you start a new thread in the main forum in the emergencies section, where more people will see your questions, to get as many helpful responses as possible ASAP: Quote: You may also find a variety of...
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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

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    Moving Forward- Breeding for Resistance to Marek's Disease

    Thanks, and good luck with it! I'm going to be pretty thorough in my experimentation with this, I reckon, it looks very promising indeed. I forgot to mention, I've read that it's more efficient when cooked. Most people use coconut oil and cook the turmeric it seems. Haven't heard the reasoning...
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