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I think my dog must be an exception to the rule....when I first got the chickens 4 years ago he killed one. I didnt whip him, I just really scolded him...he is normally such a good dog so really hadnt been in '' trouble '' until he killed the chicken. He hasnt paid a bit of attention to them...

how much seven dust do you use and is it safe if they eat it? I also have some babies with my flock.....4 babies that are only 4 weeks old...will the seven hurt THEM if they ingest it? Their Mama has taught them to scratch in the dirt for bugs. Also, I use a capful of apple cider vinager to a...

I believe The Feed Mill in Meridian has it, but I dont know a price....they are usually much cheaper on their feeds, so probably on the DE too.

I realize that this post was last month and I don't know if you resolved the issue with your hens eye...I just wanted to say I had a rooster that died from mareks...and I did a lot of research when he was sick....blindness and gray cloudy eyes can be a symptom of the mareks...if anyone has...

I am so hoping you are all right and maybe it's something else. I have sure never seen anything like it before. Now this morning he is improving again...just a little. He squeezed my fingers with the worst leg...and for the first time when I was holding him he started preening under his wing. I...

Omg. I just want to cry when I read this...I've had some of these girls for 5 years and they all have names and unique personalites...they arent just chickens, each one is my pet. I so hope it's not mareks, but I really think it is....One of the ladies on here is doing some research for me...

Haunted55 ~ I cant get my video or image to upload so I'm going to try to send the pictures of my rooster to you via private mssg. :)

ugh. I have tried and tried to upload my images of Stuey and I just cant get it to go! I also have a short video. Is there an email address I can send it to that you dont mind giving me or do you have another suggestion???

Thank You, I will go check out her page. Those things you just mentioned are all things that Stuey does. :( I'm getting ready to post a couple of photos of him...I took a video but somehow (leave it to me! haha) I had the camera turned so the video is 'on it's side'...haha I know how to fix that...

Have you considered gape worm? I had that in my flock for awhile and it makes them ''rattle'' when they breathe, too. They dont feel well because theyre not getting enough oxygen.

I have one that is doing the same thing! He was a year in February and he is a big aracona. He follows me and I have to watch him because he's nailed ME a few times as well...the first time he did it I kind of laughed because I was wearing animal print pajama pants so I thought THAT was why but...

Where did you find your information on precautions for mareks. I want to read everything I can on it.

Well, I havent had a vet look at him but by the symptoms he sounds like the classic case. I have lost a few chickens mysteriously over the last few months. I would just walk out there find them dead for no apparent reason. Now I'm wondering if I've always had it in my coup. I started out with 11...

Yes, I'm just sick at the prospect of what's going to happen with my flock. They are all pets. :( You're right about not taking him to Dunlaps...he's not a chick, he's 4 years old. But I do have 6 baby chicks that were hatched here...

I want to try to figure out how to post a video for you bcuz I think then you'll be able to definitavely tell me whether or not it's MD. I grew up on a chicken farm from age 5 on all through the teen years and beyond and I've never seen anything like this...and I've asked my father if he's ever...