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    What is wrong with my rooster's legs?

    Yes, I have done some talking to resources here in my town who agree its mites. I will be treating my whole flock and cleaning the coop. Thank you for your reply.
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    What is wrong with my rooster's legs?

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    What is wrong with my rooster's legs?

    My icelandic rooster was given to me from someone that had too many. I believe he is about a year old. I've had him since May. At first I thought this was caused by the hens that are pecking at his legs. But now I'm not sure. Is this scaly leg mites? I have sprayed vetricyn on his legs a couple...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I appreciate the offer but I have my flock arranged. Best wishes in the rehoming of your birds. :-)
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Thank you AliceSaurus. That looks like a lovely farm! Will definitely check them out.
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I've been in the Feed Bin. They are so helpful and I am contemplating making some bird purchases from them if the ages of the birds are right for me when the time comes. The person that I spoke to that works there was showing me the catalogs that the store orders from so I don't think they...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Hey Coop, I didn't see your reply. I will look into those two sources. Thanks!!
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Thank you BGMatt and Ocho. I guess my main goal is to get birds that are coop ready. They don't necessarily need to be laying or close to it. Better way of stating it would be fully feathered? I've seen a place called Oates Backyard Birds here in Rochester. Does that seller have a presence here...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Hi. I am new to chickens. So new that I don't have any yet. We are almost done with the coop and run. I want to start with girls that are almost ready to lay, rather than chicks. What is the most common way to find that age range? I would prefer to buy locally rather than from an online...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Regarding the ants, they could be thatching ants. Nasty things that make huge mounds out of things like fir needles. We moved into a rural area a year ago. Moved in right when they became active and man are they active. I tried to coexist for months but finally broke down and hired an...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Guess I should have previewed my reply...didn't mean to write inside the quote part. :-)
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

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