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    Pale lethargic 5yr old Rooster

    I have some from my ducks👍🏽
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    Pale lethargic 5yr old Rooster

    Thanks. I can’t get his poo to a vet until next week I am I Getmany where everyone is on holiday now.
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    Pale lethargic 5yr old Rooster

    I was thinking about just doing a sample. That seems the most sensible. Not sure I understand the idea behind randomly worming a sick bird. I imagine it would cause his body more stress. My birds have good clean food ( pellets and grain mix) all the other birds are fine. It’s winter and muddy...
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    Pale lethargic 5yr old Rooster

    He is just not excited about anything. He is easy to catch ( not normal ) First I checked his crop last week. It seemed full of air and his chest was wet. When I massage the crop for the first few days he cried out and tried to get away. So I gave him probiotics for 3 days. His crop is fine now...
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    Can someone help me with bumblefoot? PIC WARNING

    The PRID is amazing! Our hen has had bumblefoot on and off forever. She is just prone to it. None of the other hens have it. I even gave her prednisone for a bit trying to clear up whatever immune system problem she was having. The bumblefoot comes back. But the PRID works a real charm. And...
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    Roost and Mites

    The chickens are back in their coop tonight. Though seriously confused with the new pain job. I need to move the water as I have just seen the Roosters is positioned perfectly over it. But I like the hanging roosts. No places touching the walls. And it was fun using the flame thrower in the...
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    Roost and Mites

    I use Baristol Animal oil on the birds themselves. I put it in a spray bottle. The idea is the same as the Vaseline to suffocate them. I am going to use caulking in the cracks. More long term and less smeary.
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    Roost and Mites

    Fire and German ingenuity. Weeds and roosts done.
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    Roost and Mites

    So the coop is painted and I still am baffled at how to put in roosts tgat avoid my original problem. He is a photo I am open to suggestions. The best box area is at the back. There is enough room for 8 birds (on my old roosting system).
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    What kind of mites are these and why won’t they die?!?

    I feel you This was my last summer. The mites crawling on me was the thing that pushed me over the edge. I bought Mite bombs ( like flea bombs). The red mites have ea life cycle like fleas, eggs, mites more eggs millions of mites millions of eggs=dead chicken. So you have to keep at it for a...
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    What kind of mites are these and why won’t they die?!?

    I feel you :eek:This was my last summer. The mites crawling on me was the thing that pushed me over the edge. I bought Mite bombs ( like flea bombs). The red mites have ea life cycle like fleas, eggs, mites more eggs millions of mites millions of eggs=dead chicken. So you have to keep at it for...
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    Roost and Mites

    I bought this from the feed store In the Eu it’s hard to get chemicals for “hobby” farmers. this is what I bought
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    Roost and Mites

    Thank you! Yes all things in our coop are removable. The biggest hiding place has been the roost holder on the wall. So now that there is a fresh coat of paint tomorrow I will caulk all the cracks and buy double sided tape. I got some horse spray which is organic and uses no chemicals. My...
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    Roost and Mites

    Ahh finally the blow torch 🔥 Yes! I am hot on your heals and want some double sided tape! We have no insulation but I have been getting straw from my farmer. I am pretty sure the mites were free🤪 I have new paint and new hens. Last solution is caulking and those roosting bars. I like your...
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    Roost and Mites

    Now it is not so bad but ehy are all molting so it's a combined bad time all around. I will see what I can find at the Feed Store for horses and spray the hens and dust them again every other day once the hosue is remodeled.
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