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    A Hawk Is Killing Our Chickens. What should I do?

    We lost 3 chickens in 3 days. The first night one disappeared and one carcus was left. We thought it was coyotes because our daughter had a medical emergency and we didn't get home in time to close the coop/run. We got game cameras to confirm. The next day (5pm) we lost another and I suspected a...
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    Fermented feed

    Ok. Tyvm. But still give probiotics or live cultured yogurt even with shots?
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    Fermented feed

    She had bumble foot 2 times back to back. Last plug was pulled and soaking of foot in antiseptic was 6 days ago. so I'm thinking its related to that or it weakened her immune system making her susceptible to whatever she's got. Think antibiotic should be used since had open wound on her foot?
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    Fermented feed

    One of my hens is sneezing n raspy breathing. Treating all 7 because I couldn't quarantine in enough time so think they have all been exposed. Probiotics put the good bacteria back in their system and I don't have to use fermented oats. I can just use live active culture yogurt also?
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    Fermented feed

    i am going to be giving my 7 chicks terra-vet 10 and vitamins & electrolytes. I have heard to give fermented feed to add the necessary bacteria back into the gut. Has anyone else done this for this reason? I only have 7 chicks. How much should I start with? 5 gallon bucket? I can only find 50 lb...
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    Gurgling breathing

    Ok thank you. I will see if they would know at our local feed store.
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    Gurgling breathing

    What antibiotics are recommended for chickens? It seems to be getting worse.
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    Gurgling breathing

    i have a hen 15 months old that had bumble foot 2 times (back to back) in the same foot. I don't believe the vet got it all out the first time. Now we just drained the second spot. While doing the draining we noticed that she is now gurgling when she breathes. I know gurgling can happen when on...
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    26 days on eggs

    Yes chicken eggs...sorry. I guess I was wrong when the 1 hatched. We put them under her on the evening of 5/27. The one half hatched out of the shell on 6/18. Now it's 6/22 and she's still sitting in the other 3. She was a great momma last time but we only had 1 fertile egg under her (the other...
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    26 days on eggs

    we bought 6 eggs to put under our broody. 2 got broken early on. One hatched 2 days ago but didn't fully make it out of the shell so it didn't survive. The remaining 3 have been under her for 26 days now. I tried candling them tonight but couldn't see light through 2 of them but saw a little...
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    Broody's Laying?

    I just solved my extra eggs under a broody puzzle. I have 1 broody and 5 hens. My husband caught another hen standing on the broody (in the same nesting box) and laid an egg. The broody just rolled a little and let the egg slide right under her. Luckily I have the fertile eggs marked. Riddle...
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    Preventing fire ants

    Thank you for the info. Looking into both options. Much appreciated!
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    Preventing fire ants

    My search feature isn't working :(. How do you "treat" your lawn to prevent fire ants so it's not dangerous to the chickens? I have a solution I use of dish soap and hot water and that kills them but I am trying to keep them away so my 2 yr old grandson can play in the yard. We are in north...
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    Chicks due in 1 week

    i have 4 eggs under a broody hen. Last time we let her hatch out eggs we moved her to a nursery away from the other hens. We want to just let nature take its course n let mom raise the chicks with the other 5 hens (2 are 2 yrs old, 3 are a year old). The 2 year old hens are not too tolerant of...
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    Crooked Beak

    I have a 4 mo old Ameraucana pullet that has a crooked beak. She seems to eat and drink ok and is gaining weight. I use a nipple water system but because I am not sure she can use it effectively I also have a regular water container until I can get the cups. Should I have the beak corrected for...
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