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    Predator? Confused.

    Ok. Yeah, it makes sense. I was just so close I’m surprised I missed it. I’m very thankful that she got away. I’m so careful. I scan the trees and sky, listen and keep them close. I even have my kids keep look out but obviously you can only do so much when the are out and exposed. Man...
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    Predator? Confused.

    My chickens only free range when I’m outside. I’ve seen every predator possible in our yard including very high hawk activity, foxes and a weasel kill a bunny in front of me. Today I was cleaning the run and the girls were out about 50 feet away. I heard one cry out and a rustling of feathers. I...
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    Bumble Foot?

    Update! Our girl is all healed. She ended up with it on both sides. We caught them early soaked her put a dressing on her feet for maybe 3 weeks? We let the scabs stay and didn’t try to pick them off given that the foot did not look infected. Then we just left her a day with out bandages and the...
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    Coccidiosis help please!

    Thank you all for your help! We did a 7 day full dose and 5 day half dose of the corid since the case seemed severe and while it took close to the full dosing for some to improve, they are all on the mend. The bird that got the sickest is still laying less frequently but appears in good health...
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    Coccidiosis help please!

    This may be a stupid question but is it ok that she’s not laying while sick? We ended up pulling her out as she was not improving and she seemed to be struggling to keep up appearances with the others. It’s also very hot so the sick pen is in the garage about 20 degrees cooler. Since she’s not...
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    Coccidiosis help please!

    Thank you!
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    Coccidiosis help please!

    0.1ml per pound of the 1/2 teaspoon in 2tsp water powder reconstitution? Or is that the dose of liquid solution? I only have the 20% powder and can’t give the powder undiluted. Sorry I’m new to this. Thank you for your help!
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    Coccidiosis help please!

    Also, if they all seem to be affected to some degree should I not isolate the sickest ones or should they still be isolated to protect them? Thanks!
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    Coccidiosis help please!

    They are 10 months old. They were wormed with valbazen maybe 4 months ago. I’ve been doing the powder 1 tsp per 1 gallon and the drench mixture I found on here was 1/2 tsp powder with 2 tsp water and give .34ml per pound of body weight. I don’t have the pre mixed liquid. I can increase the water...
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    Coccidiosis help please!

    Yesterday I noticed bloody diarrhea under the roost in the morning and went to look at the girls and found Ruth one of my light Brahmas huddled and fluffed up. I’m assuming with the presentation that this is coccidiosis. She was not eating or drinking. We separated her in her own pen with her...
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    Bumble Foot?

    Yours looks a bit larger and more swollen then our girls was but the after picture looks pretty good to me. Healing wise. Maybe a drawing salve with the antibiotic ointment in case there is still some infection. I’m not sure if that’s the best idea bc I have no experience but that what I’ve been...
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    Bumble Foot?

    I’m holding out hope this is the case for us. Our sand was lower than it should have been in the coop so I have remedied that. Hopefully it will help. Thanks for your input!
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    Bumble Foot?

    Thank you! I’ll look into this. I’ve refrained from removing her bc I worried it may make it worse for her upon reintroduction. It does break my heart she’s picked on. I have worried that she’s just not the healthiest girl in general. I’ll keep doing what I can for her. Thanks for your help!
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    Bumble Foot?

    Sorry just getting back now. Nothing aside from a thick scab came off. The pad is not red, hot or swollen. Never was. I think (not positive) that it was the start and I caught it very early. I also noted two days ago that she now has it on the other foot as well. I’m soaking and dressing that...
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    Bumble Foot?

    I soaked her foot for 10 minutes in epsom salt and dish soap. Cleaned the foot and the scab peeled right off. It is an open little wound now. I tried squeezing around to get anything out but nothing came out. It doesn’t feel hard at all or too swollen. I didn’t want to cause too much pain. I put...
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