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    Docile Cockerel Concern

    My intentions were not meant to be harsh, they were simply meant to state the care I have provided. I'm just looking for help because this is painful for me to see my chicken going through this. My time can certainly be better spent on information to help me, not defend my position again and...
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    Docile Cockerel Concern

    Thank you for the information, I will definitely give this a try. And I do believe people here are very helpful and I am a believer that things sometimes gets lost in the translation of the words written vs. the words read and interpreted. And yes, I was offended and felt the need to defend my...
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    Docile Cockerel Concern

    Thank you, all I want is for him to feel better. I'm just unsure what the next step is, my husband found a vet about 30 minutes from us, that specializes in livestock, so I think first thing Monday we're going to give them a call. Until then, my plan is to continue the Epsom salt soaks and...
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    Docile Cockerel Concern

    Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. The vitamin supplements you mention, do they make these supplements specific to chickens?🤷🏻‍♀️
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    Docile Cockerel Concern

    May I suggest a much GENTLER, less assuming approach when someone is looking for advice about a sick chicken. The "It's time to DO something." statement says to me, it's been assumed I've done nothing to help my cockerel 🙍‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️? It's really hard to know how to respond to that statement...
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    Docile Cockerel Concern

    I definitely don't think https://www.backyardchickens.com/members/85053/ was being judgmental. I hope my response doesn't make anyone think I feel that way. I was being judgmental of myself and feeling irresponsible for not knowing, so I was just asking for gentleness on my ignorance. But I...
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    Docile Cockerel Concern

    OH MY, I am really praying that I have not just learned a very hard lesson. I honestly assumed that because I purchased them from Rural King, that they automatically vaccinated their chicks, "assumed" being the operative word. Please go easy on me, I know my response may indicate I am an...
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    Docile Cockerel Concern

    Also, He is eating and drinking without prompting.
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    Docile Cockerel Concern

    Yes, same bird. Sorry, I should have realized the details surrounding the situation are important. I've treated for mites, which included completely disinfecting the coop, roosting poles, hen boxes, and burning the old bedding. I took EVERYTHING out of the run and disinfected then treated for...
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    Docile Cockerel Concern

    Hi - I have a 21 week old cochin cockerel I removed him from the flock a little over a week ago because something was going on with his feet, (still not certain what). My flock consists of the cockerel (Luna Roo), and 2 hens (Bobí & Clumsí). Luna Roo was EXTRA docile, limping, unable to get in...
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    Help! Cochin cockerel limping - abscess(?)

    thank you 😊
  12. EggPlant Mama

    Help! Cochin cockerel limping - abscess(?)

    OMGOSH absolutely NO, I don't think you are obnoxious. I am so, so grateful to have someone who is persistent. I am well, sometimes a bit hardheaded 🤷🏻‍♀️, so I appreciate you wanting to help and make sure my Luna Roo is good. I just wasn't convinced that it is the mites, and after reading about...
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    Help! Cochin cockerel limping - abscess(?)

    Thank you very much, I truly appreciate your help with this. One another possiblity a family member told I should consider is Feather Follicle Cysts. Ever hear of that? Any thoughts? Here's the link he sent me: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/feather-follicle-cyst Truly appreciate your...
  14. EggPlant Mama

    Help! Cochin cockerel limping - abscess(?)

    I feel the same about the look and feel. As does just about everyone else I ask.😐 Thank you for your reply. 🙂
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    Help! Cochin cockerel limping - abscess(?)

    Thank you for the information, I have read many articles and watched some videos about the topic. I'm a new chicken mom, so possible I'm wrong, but I don't think it's the scaly leg mites/lice or bumblefoot, the legs and feet are smooth, top and bottom. There's no dropping or signs of bugs...
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