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    Canker and another sick chook…advice needed

    Hi everyone. I live in the Great Southern, Western Australia. Climate this year has been dry hot summer Nov to Feb) and now into Autumn with sudden wet/ humid. Not sure how much difference my weather reports makes however in last 6 weeks have experienced chook issues. 2 x adult chooks, rescued...
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    Tom- turkey approx 3-4 yrs-lame, swollen legs, sitting vs walking,gaping-10 days

    Post from Julia wrong title- sick male turkey3-4 years old. -sorry!
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    Tom- turkey approx 3-4 yrs-lame, swollen legs, sitting vs walking,gaping-10 days

    Vet seen-on day 2-prescribed meds. In hospital pen. Eating but not full appetite. No sign of drinking so giving high moisture food- thawed cooked peas/sweetcorn, raw cucumber, spinach, grass plus usual feed and mealworms for protein. V hot weather so may increase gaping. No respiratory signs...
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    Not wanting to breed

    Thank you. That is helpful. Can you advise if hens only lay in spring please?
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    Not wanting to breed

    Are there no de-sexing options as they really enjoy each other’s company.
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    New to chooks and turkeys

    Good evening, Julia here from Denmark in the south of Western Australia. I am a new y to owning my own chickens…only have 4 and two turkeys. my motivation is rescuing chooks and turkeys, not all, but my current number! I know that joining a site like this, a mix of commercial and pet owners...
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    Not wanting to breed

    Hi Group, I have a Tom and females rescued birds as forever pets. The female laid and I kept 3 eggs as I know I have homes for this number. I do not want to breed, however, apart from taking eggs and preventing brooding/ incubation, is there any bird friendly method I can use to not be...
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