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    Worming/parasite control

    Hello, I have had chickens since about 2016 and have never wormed or given any sort of anti-parasitics. I also have never culled my flock but have lost some to foxes and the occasional sour crop. Some of my ladies have been getting dirty feathers on their backend and they all have mites. I also...
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    Surviving Minnesota!

    We live in Princeton, 45 minutes north of the twin cities.
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    Surviving Minnesota!

    Well Ralphie, I decided to take your invitation and venture on over to this here thread!
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    Frostbite on Rooster's Wattles?

    Yes, this is the first winter for them so it might make sense. This spring we plan to get 7 more to make it an "Baker's Dozen".
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    Frostbite on Rooster's Wattles?

    Okay, so my ladies are doing well, the frostbite actually isn't as bad as I first thought. I was handling them to check it out and I was surprised to find most of their comb to be warm and wattles as well. It seems only the tips are turning black so they'll be falling off I assume. I am a...
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    Frostbite on Rooster's Wattles?

    Hello, This is my first flock and against my better judgement we got 2 Brown Leghorns because my son wanted "white" eggs. I have 6 girls in a Tractor Supply Coop which I haven't done much too except for surrounding it in poly as windblock. I clean the coop in the morning (I use dropping...
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