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    Best Budget Food

    Never considered the stinky poo factor. Hmmm. I may try a feed that is soy free and see if it makes a difference with the poo. Southern States feed division was taken over by Nutrena (Cargil) and now they don't have the Meat Bird SS feed anymore. Been feeding the 24% Chick/Turkey starter...
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    Barred Rock Rooster and BCM hen

    Thanks. Hope it's a hen. This info gives me hope. LOL
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    Barred Rock Rooster and BCM hen

    I hatched a few chicks this past weekend. Sorry but I do not have pics just yet. My question is: the chick that is from my Barred Rock Rooster and my BCM hen is mostly black with some white on chest and around beak. It also has a white spot on its head - is it a male because of the white...
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    Gout - Tart Cherry dose?

    Yes, that is the exact one I buy at WM. I open 2 capsules and dissolve it in approx. a tablespoon or two of warm water. Pull it up into a doser, sit him on my lap, sort of under my arm like a football, stick the tip in the side of his beak and when he opens up, squirt it in the back of...
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    Gout - Tart Cherry dose?

    I know this thread is old now but for anyone with this same problem - the tart cherry is still working. I give it to him twice a week and so far - he has not had ANY more issues. He even likes it some now.
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    Best Budget Food

    Organic is expensive. I do see why some would choose to buy it. But, there really is good quality non organic feeds out there that cost much much less. If you are going to spend the extra money for Organic feed - then you have to feed 100% everything organic, including all treats AND table...
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    Gout - Tart Cherry dose?

    Update - 6 days giving him two tart cherry capsules per day, as he seemed to be more comfortable and the swelling started to go down, reduced him to 1 capsule tart cherry per day as a maintenance dose. Today is day 10 and I am happy to report he is running around normal with very little...
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    cracked skin on back of leg by rear toe

    No layer feed. All Flock. And he free ranges all day.
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    Gout - Tart Cherry dose?

    janetMarie, So sorry about your rooster not making it. So sad.... Thanks for the info about the feed. I didn't think the 20% was to high protein - combined with the fact that they free range so the feed is really just supplementing what they find on their own. Not really sure why our guys...
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    Gout - Tart Cherry dose?

    Me too! Like I said - he is such a good gentle rooster. So people friendly and likes to be held and carried around and talked to. He is a big boy but I let him sit on my lap and pet him. He coos and hangs out. He is our Funny Man. Really hate to see him uncomfortable so I will try anything...
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    Gout - Tart Cherry dose?

    What chicken feed is 13 to 15% protein? I looked at every brand I can think of and the lowest I have seen is 16% Layer which then has all the calcium. I give lots of fresh foods and they free range all day long so he is not just eating the All Flock 20%. Realistically probably only 50% of his...
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    Gout - Tart Cherry dose?

    As for the dark cracked patches on the backs of his ankles from my post that wyorp referenced above, those are going away after the second scaly leg mite treatment, Not sure if that did the trick or a coincidence. Either way, those areas look 90% better and improving everyday. This issue...
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    Gout - Tart Cherry dose?

    Pictures - will try to get some of him this evening and post tomorrow. I am not real good at posting pics but will try. Thanks for the help.
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    Gout - Tart Cherry dose?

    ops - message got cut off. I think it is definitely gout. We started him on 2 tart cherry capsules dissolved in a little water and gave it by mouth. He was not happy about the dosing but true to his nice nature, came right back over to be picked up and sit on my lap. It has only been two...
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    Gout - Tart Cherry dose?

    I feed an all flock so he is not getting excessive calcium. I have never fed a layer ration. The protein is 20% but he gets lots of extras everyday like fresh veggies and fruits and also does get scratch everyday so that dilutes the protein level even more. They free range all day and always...
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