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    Question about heat

    I did set up a pool but they wouldn't use it, i do have a fan in the coop, and i have ice packs in their water, and i have alot of shade trees, plus i have water in 5 water dishes...i haven't had any birds with heat issues yet....only the odd open mouth breathing, i allow my brahma to come into...
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    Question about heat

    I just want to know if i take a spray bottle that gives a continuous light spray, i keep it in the fridge and every 30 mins to an hour i was walking outside to spray the lawn with it to help the grass stay cool and damp, is this a good option....it is 37degrees Celcius
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    Chicken lice in Canada

    I used Hartz ultra guard flea shampoo and it worked awesome...and i got to spend all kinds of time swaddling and holding my chickens to make sure they wer dry enough to go into the basement so i really enjoyed that part....lol
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    Chicken lice in Canada

    Thank you, good to know, funny i didn't even know about that, it turned out that the shampoo i had had permethrin in it, i lucked out that i have a set up in my basement that is cool,not cold old dirt basement, so it's warm enough that they weren't cold after i dried hem some with a towel, but...
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    Chicken lice in Canada

    Sorry i should be more careful with my typos i meant to say i had no sickness or injuries not now...i figure someone may take this wrong and think i meant they did get sick but they are awesome, i wish i could fix that after I posted
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    Chicken lice in Canada

    I am still just learning, and it took alot of research for me but i just thought i would let all the chicken owners in Canada where you can't get alot of the really good products for chicken lice to clear things quickly, every article only suggests Diatomaceous earth or wood ash which i find is...
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    Respiratory issues

    Well i tried to send video but it wouldn't let me
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    Respiratory issues

    Well today i found 2 of my little guy, s sounding very gurgly, the unfortunately we have no avian vet here and you cannot purchase antibiotics in Nova Scotia without a vet prescription, so at a catch 22 here.....i have seperated the 2 and using vetrx, and giving scrambled eggs with oregano...
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    Weathering coop

    Thanks, my coop is a good size to and there is a dust bath in the coop too so they always have a dry area to bathe, i was keeping one side open but it has a bit of of a closed area where not alot of wind gets in due to trees and the large coop block it so would have a whole side of ventilation
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    Weathering coop

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    Weathering coop

    Not sure if my video got through so i found a previous picture and video
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    Weathering coop

    I have a question i see people wrapping their whole coop, i was wondering if the fact that i did a portion of my run for bad weather is enough, we live in nova scotia, Canada so weather can really go either way, some winters good some bad, i will attach what i have,ps i also have a solar light...
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    Antibiotics

    So funny i I literally just said to my husband, "the next rime i have to take one of my dogs or cats to the vet i will ask them if they can get me some" or if they have any idea how i could get some...like SPCA
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    Antibiotics

    Nothing that serious in symptoms...I check my babies several times a day(retired,so i have time)i am new to this so every little thing puts me on alert, i was a Licensed Practical Nurse in my past life so i have some medical knowledge so i can usually tell if something does not look right so I'm...
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    Antibiotics

    Sorry forgot to answer question #2...added the newer birds back end of August, and that was one of the birds, there has been a quick change in temps, autumn in Nova Scotia...warm one day freezing the next...not to mention some damp days....
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