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    Predator poop ID

    My wife thinks it is a fox.. got in our yard by digging under a fence instead of going over. Carried off a 9 pound duck. Seen foxes in the area. Also have possums but haven't been an issue. They just eat the chicken food if I leave it out.
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    Predator poop ID

    What about mine above. Seem to be a larger predator. About 6 inches across. The white things look like nuts so I am thinking racoon,?
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    Predator poop ID

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    Predator poop ID

    Can someone help me identify this predator? Had my first predator loss in 7 years.
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    Question about an impacted crop.

    Thanks for the encouragement and response. She has dramatically lost weight in the last 2 days and is struggling to stand up. This has happened quickly. I am thinking of stopping the miconazole until she regains some strength. Not sure what to do at this point. I could try the valbazen since...
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    Question about an impacted crop.

    Not going well, I have massaged her crop twice a day for the past week. She has a hard lump the size a large egg and i was not making much progress. 2 days ago I started giving her miconazole. I was encouraged because the mass is much softer and is breaking up. However, she is dramatically...
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    Question about an impacted crop.

    thanks I will try that. Can anyone help me about giving medication to a chicken with an impacted crop. Is it advised or should I clear up the crop issue first?
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    Question about an impacted crop.

    Any thoughts? she didn't move much all day. She has a hard lump in her crop the size of an egg. She did poo. I am attaching a picture.
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    Question about an impacted crop.

    Chicken is about 10 months old. She has an impacted crop that was doughy and is now hard. I have been massaging her and giving her water. She is also very lethargic. I am expecting that this is due to worms because her sisters are not laying as well. I was going to treat them with...
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    Chicken with water belly. Brown drainage

    I have a lethargic chicken with water belly. I drained it an she seems more comfortable.I got about 3 cups worth. I am concerned because the liquid was dark brown and not yellow. I was hoping someone could help me with what that indicated.
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    Prolapsed vent help.

    not at that point. Looking for strategies when re-insertion is not working.
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    Prolapsed vent help.

    I am looking for strategies for when the reinserted vent tissue does not stay. We have a 2 1/2 year old red star who very unexpectedly experienced a severe vent prolapse. We are very concerned, but want to avoid surgery.
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    Where can I get Meldane feed ?

    I am concerned if they are tape worms. will Equimax take care of all types?
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    Where can I get Meldane feed ?

    can I use fenbendazole instead? It seams to be more cost effective. Found little white worms in droppings over the weekend.
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    Where can I get Meldane feed ?

    I noticed some worms in droppings. Plan on using Wazine and following up with Meldane feed as I have seen several recommendations as such? Where can I purchase this? Is there a brand name?
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