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I moved them all inside. I have a nice gash due to angry mama hen but they all seem to be doing better

Have a mama hen and had 5 chicks, now 4 that hatched today. Outside temps in the low 100’s, set up fan in the coop but it’s still super hot in there. Should I move them all inside for a week until the temps drop a bit? Mom was panting and the chicks were not. Unsure if the little guy that didn’t...

Hope I’m not violating any rules but check out this technique for establishing dominance

I have a protein shaker filled with scratch grains, I shake it, yell “FALL IN” and they come running. This is the only time they get scratch grains. If I have stragglers, I have a little broom I use as a shepherds staff to herd them to the coop.

I may try this! Thanks

I hear ya, you try not to get attached. This was I called my “garden helper chicken”. Every time I was digging in my garden she was there. Regardless of a pick axe or shovel being used, she was on patrol for insects.

Right now I can’t afford another necropsy. I feed a flock raiser because I have roosters. A bit of scratch grains. They have a feeder with oyster shells and they occasionally get kale or spinach. I stopped feeding meal worms after the visceral gout. As far as doing the necropsy myself I’m not...

Two came from a feed store as chicks, two came as approx year old hens from a farm that was being sold. I am not sure where the neighbors got theirs.

Would sour crop kill that quickly? I’m thinking she had an underlying condition. I keep my flock fed with a quality feed, fresh water, clean frequently and I’ve lost 4 in the last year. One was due to visceral gout, upon necropsy it was discovered she only had one kidney, the others were unknown...

Sadly she died during the night.

Located in the US.

I will try the wattle pull! Thanks so much!

I reviewed a link that shows throat anatomy so I think I can to the oral dose in the future

I am used to medicating human patients, not poultry. I have an aspiration concern with the oral meds.

I’ll have to order a microscope online or see if I can get one second hand. I disliked microbiology so this will be interesting. I will definitely try the mineral oil. My birds have an intense dislike of being handled so I did the water solution. What are your thoughts on ivermectin pour on? I...