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    What goes into raising a friendly roo?

    Two of the friendliest roos I have had were both rescued. The first one I picked up at a former job. I worked a public works job and animal control had brought in a young roo (about 6-9 months old) that had been either hit by a car or dropped from a truck. Poor guy was found in the street. One...
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    What type of paint to use on chicken run

    If you're leary of mineral spirits or cheicals as a product to remove oil film, you can also use distilled vinegar. It works great for me on some things. I would highly recommend spray paint as well. The primer is definitely the most critical step. I've heard of zinc chromate before. Sounds like...
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    Swollen toes on roo/frostbite?

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    Swollen toes on roo/frostbite?

    Okay. Just an update to this issue. I di a couple weeks of Pen-G injections into his breast, every other day as well as alternating sides. Kept his foot bandaged, cleaning it every day and using some chlorhexidine ointment I got from the vet applied directly to the wound. I kept him in a cage...
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    Where would you recommend ventilation in this? And other questions...

    Those vents should work fine. Your thoughts of putting them up as high are spot on. The overhang idea would also work. A general rule of thumb is about 1 sq foot of ventilation per bird. If you're converting that measurement to inches, 1 sq ft is the same as 144 sq inches. Just make sure the...
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    How to tell if infection is going away. Question for those who've dealt with bumblefoot issues.

    Hello all. I have been treating my RIR roo for a missing toenail that became infected. The first time, I squeezed the infection out, bandaged him, I made the mistake of just letting him back out with the girls. The toe swelled up even larger and I had to do it over a week later. I...
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    Swollen toes on roo/frostbite?

    Okay. A bit of an update. While the rest of his legs and his other toe with what seemed to be frostbite look better, his one toe had swollen a bit more. He was getting around better than before, but I could tell that one toe still bothered him greatly. So, I just got through with the operation...
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    Can't afford hardware cloth!! What do we do?

    Another vote for fixing the shed. Just a few pieces of old metal over the roof hole and some scrap plywood over the floor holes till you can do it all correctly. I only have $400 in my whole minibarn (10x12). Everything but the siding and floor joists was from scraps/give away. I used a 1x3...
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    Coop height question

    Yes. The above post is correct. I dunno how keen you are as far as math or basic geometry goes, but think also like this: Draw a square (or rectangle, triangle, etc) on a piece of paper. You are working in 2 dimensions, length and width. Now picture floor space. Same thing. Length and width...
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    Swollen toes on roo/frostbite?

    Okay, I soaked his feet in warm water and epsom salt this morning as well as cleaned them so I could see better. The black mark on the middle section of his toe was dirt. Both middle toes are swollen at the tip, but I'm leaning toward frostbite as a possible cause. The other toe still has it's...
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    Swollen toes on roo/frostbite?

    Bump. Watched him a little more this afternon before work. He is definitely favoring his other foot, so it is causing some discomfort. I have everything needed for surgery tomorrow if it comes to that. I plan on soaking his feet in warm salt water for a few minutes and see from there. Any other...
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    Swollen toes on roo/frostbite?

    Hello all. I noticed my RIR roo seemed unsteady on his feet at times, especially when he tries to sit down or lay out in the grass. I concluded his spurs probably needed trimming. He is an awesome roo, and calm around people, so I usually don't remember his spurs till he is high stepping over...
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    Are pallet coops safe?

    Why not do a hoop coop/run?
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    Are pallet coops safe?

    I live a bit north of you in TN. My coop is framed, then walled on the outside with smartsiding as well as lined inside with thin plastic paneling. No insulation. I have a large window on the east wall that has an awning that I close during the winter. Got down to -10 here a few nights recently...
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    FYI: Poultry fencing @ Lowes

    Yeah, I had the same deal when I needed 2 windows they no longer kept in stock. It would take them 3+ weeks to order and recieve them at a cost of nearly $500. I looked online. I can order them and have them shipped to the same stinkin' store in less than 2 weeks. Total cost, less than $300.
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