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    Red mite questions....

    We've had birds for a number of years but we're recently wiped out by a mink and a fox. I just discovered that our one remaining hen, Foxy, has been putting up with a horrible red mite infestation. We've had dry, warm weather recently and she was staying with a friend's hens, which is where she...
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    Can Ivomec injectable be used topically?

    Hi all, I accidentally bought Ivomec injectable liquid instead of the pour on, which is what I normally use. Already opened the box so I can't return it. Can I still use it and if so how - method, dosage? Thanks!
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    Young bantam rooster bullied by standard sized hens. When is he gonna rooster up?

    Any ideas?
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    Young bantam rooster bullied by standard sized hens. When is he gonna rooster up?

    I recently acquired a young bantam rooster - I think he's about 9 months old. He's only just started crowing and filling out to what I assume will be his full size (I'm new to bantams). He's 1 of 7 and the rest of the flock is standard sized hens, a variety of ages and breeds. Right now he's at...
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    Young bantams and Ivomec? Is it ok?

    Hi folks, I recently acquired a pair of bantams at a local poultry show. I've kept them separate from the other hens to keep an eye on them and make sure they're disease free. Thank goodness I did because it turns out they have a worm infection. My question is how old should birds be before...
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    Rooster sick...then better....then sick...then better...sick again! What the heck?

    Well, he's almost completely back to normal AGAIN! I'm going to experiment a little and continue to give him supplements... Watch this space and thanks so much for all of the information.
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    Rooster sick...then better....then sick...then better...sick again! What the heck?

    Thanks so much for all of the advice and information - much appreciated. I'm a little confused about the vaccination. Is it not effective past a certain point? I thought the rooster was over a year but after speaking to his original owner, he's about a year old now. I realise age isn't...
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    Rooster sick...then better....then sick...then better...sick again! What the heck?

    I'm wondering if my guy rallies for a third time and returns to normal could I give him anti-viral supplements to prevent another relapse? I'm thinking of things like lysine, lemon balm, zinc, garlic - or is Merek's a death sentence, period (you can see that I'm still happily living in denial)...
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    Rooster sick...then better....then sick...then better...sick again! What the heck?

    Can I just ask if Marek's makes the comb turn purple? He's still hanging in there and I think the fact that he seems so bright and perky is making it hard for me to do the deed (and I'm a big ol wimp). I guess I just want to be sure it's not a vitamin deficiency because I was giving him...
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    Rooster sick...then better....then sick...then better...sick again! What the heck?

    Thanks for your diagnosis - I'm really depressed now! It's funny because I actually care a lot more about him since I've been nursing him off and on. I didn't think he had Mareks because he's that bit older and he kept getting better, but reading through the descriptions again it does seem to...
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    Rooster sick...then better....then sick...then better...sick again! What the heck?

    Yeah it's very strange and starting to get very frustrating. He's completely unable to walk again since yesterday afternoon and I reckon he'll be like this now until middle of next week if the pattern is the same. His comb was also quite purple this morning but now it's back to red. One thing...
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    Very red swollen chicken butt - pictures

    My girls had exactly this a while back and it turned out to be lice. It took many inspections before I actually started to see lice and by then the infestation was pretty intense - I felt really bad about it but it was pretty easy to clear up with a little persistence. Hope your gals get better!
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    Rooster sick...then better....then sick...then better...sick again! What the heck?

    The 2 times he's gone through this(both times lasting about a week) he made complete recoveries and seemed normal and healthy. No sneezing, wheezing or inflamed or oozing nasal passages or ears. His eyes are clear too. He does seem to retract his neck into his body when it happens and like I...
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    Rooster sick...then better....then sick...then better...sick again! What the heck?

    It starts off with him stumbling to the left and backwards and not being able to walk straight. It progresses to the point where he falls over and then can't get up at all and can't use his legs. But he can still hold his head up just fine and eat food if it's held in front of him He is free...
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    Rooster sick...then better....then sick...then better...sick again! What the heck?

    hi, my year and a half old roo started having problems walking about 6 weeks ago - falling over, looking 'drunk' when he walked, not being able to get up. He was eating/drinking fine with help, poo was a little runny for a while and quite green at times, but otherwise he had no other symptoms...
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