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    Official BYC Poll: Do You Wear a Mask or Respirator When Cleaning Your Coop?

    My chickens mostly free range and roost in a tree. But if they were in an enclosed coop, even with good ventilation, I would definitely wear a mask. I live in Hawaii and there are plenty zoonotic pathogens that can be kicked into the air for me to breathe in while cleaning a coop.
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    wry neck should i make a brace for her neck?

    Hi! I hope this response is not coming too late. I work in wild bird rescue and focus on chickens in Hawaii. I work closely with avian vets. Contrary to popular belief, wry neck is not a result of vitamin E and Selenium deficiency. If it’s the result of a vitamin deficiency, it’s B12 deficiency...
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    MIRACLE WAY TO KILL MITES

    You can bathe your chickens using dish soap, or any surfactant soap, like common shampoos, to kill mites and wash away eggs. Just lather rinse repeat. But for direct application to birds, do not use the mix with oil. Oils and petroleum based products will negatively affect the birds ability to...
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