thanks we appreciate it. The ointments you mentioned- are they animal/chicken medication or human meds? Are they available at places like tractor supply or feed stores? I'm guessing they're OTC and don't require a prescription from the vet?
I read through all the links provided. I'm not sure if our situation is different or if we just managed to catch it long before it became that bad. If it is the same, hopefully catching it early will help.
I removed the two birds today to quarantine them in hopes that the rest of the flock...
We have a flock of 13 hens: 5 black astralorps, 2 partridge rocks, 1 gold laced wynodotte, and 5 cuckoo marans. They are all about 9 1/2 mos old. All were laying well. All look healthy. None have issues running around the yard or any mobility issues or any issues that'd cause you to suspect...
Are you attaching the pipe to the bottom of the bucket or on the side? If the bottom, a regular pvc 2"drain w/the rubber seal (at Lowes or HD) should work great.