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    Canadian frostbite

    My coop has posts of ventilation, at least 3 feet above the roost.this is my first year with no heat, and My "big Mama" has some pretty bad frostbite. She's been in for 24 hours and her neck between her waddles is now swelling. Needless to say at -35 I regret not heating. Please help her and...
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    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    My chickens only fear so far was a mink Hes gone now, hopefully they stay safe!
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    Attack wound or ear infection

    Update, incase anyones interested... After 5 days of tetracycline everyone seem much better, and her swollen ear is almost 100% Thanks for help and and your worry :) Jess
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    Attack wound or ear infection

    Last week there was a weasel attack in my coop. None of the hens died but a few are banged up. This girl had a bite wound, after a few days her cheek got swollen. Today I soaked the scab, trimmed the feathers and opened the abscess with about a tsp of puss draining out. Turns out the scab is...
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    What Lice treatment can I use when I have 2 small children running around?

    TSC by me has never heard of lice in chickens..... I got some dusting powder from a local vet and am going to use the d. dust for in their dust bath. Fingers crossed!
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    What Lice treatment can I use when I have 2 small children running around?

    I have 5 3 week old layers, 4 3 month meaties, and 2 1 year layers. I have just found out all have lice. I also have 2 children under 3. All my chickens run free around my lawn. How do I go about treating them? I am in Ottawa Canada and the coop says I can not purchase any poweder as i need a...
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    Help, I've got chicken bugs!

    Today I helped my husband kill 2 of my first 4 meat chickens. It was ... an expereince, but while plucking I noticed little bugs all over the chicken. Now we are both itchy, we have showered and washed our clothes but there are mites all over our shoes and it seems maybe they didnt all wash off...
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    1 week old White Rock with Abcess?

    ahhhh thats not cool! i need more info on this!
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    1 week old White Rock with Abcess?

    1 week old Meat chicken, had a little bald spot I first noticed 2-3 days ago, now its turning into a ball of fluid. Had a vet do a fine needle asperite of it but havent got results yet (I work at the clinic), shes thinking probably abcess. What do I do now?
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    Introducing Rescued Chickens

    This is my first summer as a chicken lover, and I'm hooked! Started out with 10 meaties now I have taken 2 laying hens. Their previous home was a 1 foot by 1 foot cage with no hand on attention at all and they were there for a whole year. My chickens have an outdoor pen and spend most of the day...
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    Whats wrong?

    Chicken Down :(
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    Whats wrong?

    he is eating and drinking. I have him in a box seperated but near the other chicks. I just move him close to the water and food when he chirps if he is alone so he sleeps with the others overnight.
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    Does everyone do this?

    I just did this, I left them locked up over night, then during the day they were only in the run for 3 days, now they can go loose or in the run as they choose.
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    Whats wrong?

    My 3 year old dropped one of my day old chicks into its cage on Wed (the day we picked them up). That evening he stopped walking around like the others and now he barley moves. I checked both his legs, they work, his wings come out and flap around, but when hes on the floor he cant stand up. He...
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    Dropped Chick - Broken Leg?

    My 2 year old dropped one of my day olds just hours after I picked them up! Hes resting in his new home now but not really using one of his legs. Fingers are crossed for him! I cant see where the problem is, his legs not floppy and he still grips with his toes. Guess we will see what morning brings.
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