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    Bumblefoot!!

    I've had bumblefoot on 2 of my birds. The first one we did surgery on, twice. The second time we got a huge plug out, packed it with anti-biotic cream, bandaged it. It healed after a very long time. I did some reading and found that if you leave it alone it will often heal anyway. When the...
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    Use of Sevin dust in managing pests

    I've read numerous posts on this forum in which folks are using Sevin dust on their birds, in the coop, etc. Using Sevin in your coop or on your birds is dangerous in my opinion. It is a known carcinogen and developmental toxin. It most likely has the ability to bioaccummulate. Before using...
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    Treating with Ivermectin

    Using Sevin in your coop or on your birds is dangerous in my opinion. It is a known carcinogen and developmental toxin. It most likely has the ability to bioaccummulate. Before using any chemicals on your land or your livestock, or even in your home, check out this database of chemicals, here...
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    Is it safe to expose baby chicks to Sevin dust?

    I would NOT use Sevin on ANYTHING. I have degrees in Biology and Environmental Studies, and I have researched this product for myself. It is a known carcinogen and can build up (bioaccumulate) in the fat cells of animals. Which means it can be in your eggs for a very long time. I encourage...
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    cough, foamy eyes & crop impaction or swollen glands...help!

    There seems to be something moving through my flock. We had a 6 month old easter egger develop a strange sounding cough- like a honking cry. her head would also twitch and she'd give a loud squeak that we think was sneezing. We brought her inside, put her in our chicken infirmary, and...
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