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    Bantam Rooster has leg mites

    I read in Gail Damarow's book to use Kerosene and Linseed oil mixed half & half to kill these blood sucking leg mites.Brush it on the legs and on the perches. Is this the best way to get rid of these awful bugs? Thank you for your help. Joan
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    13 week old RIR bantams, wattles, combs should they be red?

    Thank you all so much. My "guys" are very healthy, but I was concerned that they did not have red features. Maybe there is still a chance that I have more pullets than I think I have!!!
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    13 week old RIR bantams, wattles, combs should they be red?

    I am sorry if this is the wrong area to post my question. I have RIRs that have pink wattles, comb, read where they should be RED. The faces are a kind of whitish, not red. They are very healthy, eat, drink, poop well. Growing well. All get along with each other. I ordered 4 RIRs wanting...
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    Sick baby Silkie

    I am afraid he is not improving. I have been feeding him using a syringe used to give young children meds. It works well, he has been having very loose slurry of chick crumbles and apple sauce. He did eat this on his own at first, but now he just gets it using the syringe. He gets the...
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    Sick baby Silkie

    It is good to know with an empty crop baby silkie does not have a blocked crop! Sorry, I do not see the "Quote" button. I'm afraid I am not very checked out with this.
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    Sick baby Silkie

    Thank you for your help and suggestions. I wondered if he could have eaten little pieces of shavings and if it could cause an infection or blockage in his crop. His crop is empty, as far as I can tell by feeling it. So far today it seems he has lost ground from last evening. I will try some...
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    Sick baby Silkie

    No, he is not getting medicated feed. He stands for just a very short time. Thanks for your help and suggestions. I hope your chicken is well very soon.
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    Sick baby Silkie

    He does want to keep his eyes shut, one especially. He had a shot for Marek's and Coccidiosis from Murray McMurray before shipping. That being said,his legs are weak and he spreads his wings when he "melts to the floor. The chicks have not been near any other chickens, I wash my hands when I...
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    Sick baby Silkie

    My little Silkie is 7 weeks old today. He (?) has been fine and healthy in his home with 13 little ones all the same age. He shares his home with 2 Amaraucanas, 3 Partridge Rocks, 4 RIRs, 1 silkie, and 3 Buff Brahmas. Lately it seems they are starting a pecking order, I wondered if he had...
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    Prolapse

    Thank you Suzie, I will look that up. I have never posted a pictured....computer illiterate I'm afraid!
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    Prolapse

    I have a OEG that started a prolapse nearly a week ago. I have her in the house (we live in Maine) where it is quiet and warmer than the chicken house with a heat lamp, it has been very cold here. I have been treating Josie with warm Epsom salts compresses, then antibiotic ointment ointment...
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    Egg eating and pine shavings

    Sorry, I didn't add that I found the membrane in the shavings. Joan
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    Egg eating and pine shavings

    I have a Polish hen acting strangely. I cannot figure out what could be the matter with her. One thing I have thought of is she or her sister has been eating their egg at times. I sometimes find a partially eaten egg, sometimes just a few shavings with egg on them, 2 days ago I found 1...
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    Wazine 17 - How many days should the eggs not be eaten?

    I just called Fleming Laboratories, Inc. and was told the egg withdrawl time is 17 days. The man said they (Fleming Lab) asked the USDA what recommended withdrawl time should be and the reply was 17 days. I will dose my bantams tomorrow morning as was recommended to me and remove all other...
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    Wormer help

    Thanks for your reply Sunshine. I thought it should be just one dose for 6 months, I guess I got confused with all the posts etc. I have read everything on wormers from posts that led to another etc.. Thank you for reminding me of the doseage, I sure do not want to hurt my chicken-kids! I...
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