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    New Member

    Hi Everyone! I only have five hens, but I want them to be happy and healthy. I live in West Virginia.
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    Thank you so much for your reply. Very interesting and something I will take a look at. Just...

    Thank you so much for your reply. Very interesting and something I will take a look at. Just to let you know, there was no membrane, just the white and the yoke. Oyster shell is fed separately. It's only in this one chicken. Looking at some dietary issues as well as being a new layer...
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    Egg laying problem

    A friend has chickens and they are about 8 months old. One of them lays an "egg" that only has the white and the yolk. Sometimes the membrane will be with yolk, but I was wondering what might cause this and if anyone had any ideas how to help the chicken lay fully develop eggs. They are being...
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    Over the Counter Antibiotic for Turkeys (and other poultry)

    I was reading that this can be placed in his water bowl, or should you just give it to him orally?
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    Over the Counter Antibiotic for Turkeys (and other poultry)

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    Over the Counter Antibiotic for Turkeys (and other poultry)

    Thank you so much. Headed to tractor supply.
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    Over the Counter Antibiotic for Turkeys (and other poultry)

    My turkey seems lethargic, doesn't want to eat his banana treat and leans forward like he's trying to poop, but then doesn't. Petey is a very special turkey that doesn't mind being petted and wants to be around everyone. He gentle and sweet. Please, if you can advise me I'd be eternally...
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    Sick Turkey

    I'm very sorry I didn't respond earlier, I don't get on this site as often as I should. The vet, who was a bird specialist, was unable to identify and labeled it "undetermined virus". The bottom line is we had to put him to sleep. He just would not respond to any of our efforts and it wasn't...
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    Sick Turkey...HELP

    Thank you for your response, sorry it's taking me so long to reply. Tom is still down, refusing to stand. Trying one more thing but it's not looking good.
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    Sick Turkey

    I posted this in BYC and it was suggested to post here: We have a Tom turkey that we have raised along with our chicken flock. He suddenly went down and of course we rushed him to the vet that specializes in birds thinking he might have a broken leg or wing. All x-rays were negative, fecal -...
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    Sick Turkey...HELP

    Yes and it was negative. Body, Skeleton, all were good; the only thing the vet could find was that his white count was elevated which is why he put him on antibiotics. The vet is a bird specialist.
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    Review by 'jbowen53' in article 'Deep Litter Method - The Easiest Way To Deal With Chicken Litter'

    Just a great article with very helpful information.
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    Sick Turkey...HELP

    We have a Tom turkey that we have raised along with our chicken flock. He suddenly went down and of course we rushed him to the vet thinking he might have a broken leg or wing. All x-rays were negative and then they did the blood work that showed he have some type of virus. He's been on...
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    Chicken Behavior

    Thanks so much to you both and I will try your suggestions.
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    Chicken Behavior

    I have three different groups of chickens (and two turkeys) that we own. The first group has grown up and are producing eggs everyday. The second group which included a small, male turkey. This group has started growing up and are teenagers now. When we let them into the area with the older...
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