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    Mycoplasma question

    Fantastic! I have an avian vet close by, so I may consult with them before I even get chickens, to see if they think I should get mine vaccinated. The house finch had extremely swollen eyes/maybe even ruptured or decayed eyeballs on both sides, and seemed mostly blind. I was able to get...
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    Mycoplasma question

    Hi! I don't have chickens yet, but am actively planning to. I just saw a house finch by my window that looked like it had signs of advanced mycoplasma. I plan to temporarily remove my birdfeeders to encourage the sick bird(s) to move on, and disinfect the feeders with bleach before I hang them...
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    Does clipping wings keep chickens in privacy fencing?

    Super cool, and really boosts my confidence! Thanks. :D It will be some time before I get my first chicks and they're old enough to need wing clipping, but I will be back with pictures when I do!
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    Does clipping wings keep chickens in privacy fencing?

    Thanks for the link and offer to review! I see SO MANY people on this forum (and others) who say that despite clipping the wings properly, their chickens still fly high... makes me wonder if I should just go with heavier breeds to be safe.
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    Does clipping wings keep chickens in privacy fencing?

    Thank you for the encouragement :) I'm very worried about them coming to harm, but still really want to try!
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    Does clipping wings keep chickens in privacy fencing?

    Hi! I'm planning on my first very small flock. I think I only want 4 Whiting True Blues. I live in an urban area. There is a busy highway directly behind my yard, and dogs on both sides of me. My yard itself is not large, but I have a 6ft high solid privacy fence all the way around my backyard...
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