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    Has anyone given Tramadol to a chicken for pain?

    Vet said that dosage is 1 tablet (50mg) for a 10 - 25lb bird and if they are really in TERRIBLE pain especially injury, double this dosage given every 12 hours. Start light dosage and look for anything unusual. It is something like a NSAID without the mouth ulcer side-effects like Banamine, but...
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    Turkey fell off slaughter truck- Rescued but needs help!

    So sorry for your loss; was really hoping for his recovery. Good heart. You did everything you could, and he got to know that not all humans are people that do not believe in quality of life! You loved him. My vet said that Permethrin shouldn't be used on open wounds-toxic. He must of had an...
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    Turkey fell off slaughter truck- Rescued but needs help!

    Kind person are you. Turkeys do not accept change very well-they like consistency of habitat and daily routine is very important, but with tlc, affection, diet, fluids and someone to notice the subtle signs of illness or injury--they thrive. He may be filled with inflammation from the fall? He...
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    Turkey (and poultry): ever seen Dactylariosis in poultry?

    Mine are never wet-do not allow it, and have had to tell farm stores that their flakes looked as if they were wet or had been wet, and that it creates fungus.
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    Anyone heard of medication like NSAIDS causing mouth ulcers?

    Is this your win a coop ad? or BYC? I do not need a coop and do not enter contests--nothing is free. ;-)
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    Anyone heard of medication like NSAIDS causing mouth ulcers?

    Turkey has been on ciprofloxacin 100 mg 2 x daily for 16 days and Banamine .5 ml 1 x daily for inflammation and pain. The hen came up with two lesions in the mouth yesterday, and today, the one front lesion after the tongue has grown. The one lesion on the side of mouth very close to the beak is...
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    Turkey (and poultry): ever seen Dactylariosis in poultry?

    From A - Pierson - Poultry Heath basics.pdf Dactylariosisis a fungal disease caused by the mold Dactylaria and typically involves the brain. The fungus, which can be found in pine bark and “raw wood” shavings that have not been kiln-dried , colonizes the nasal passages and gradually eats its way...
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    Turkey Question: How much calcium and vitamin d supplement to use in birds living in HEAT?

    Southern BBB turkeys not for consumption-beautiful kind pets (after they have passed will not acquire anymore.)
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    At what age do Broad Beasted turkeys get Arthritis or joing problems?

    Broad Breasted Turkeys males can live as long as 5 years and the BB hens can live as long as 6 years if in good care. Longest BB hen on record believe is 8 years. My BBs are 3 years and 4 months old. Two hens have a limb and one doesn't like to move around very much due to discomfort which I...
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    Turkey Question: How much calcium and vitamin d supplement to use in birds living in HEAT?

    Found an article that discusses an increased need for additional calcium and vitamin d in poultry that live in HOT climates - appears to be an increased need of both in birds. How much calcium and vitamin d are others giving and what is the products that are being purchased and from who? Please...
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    Important: Nystatin vs Copper Sulphate Usage and Prevention

    If you are looking at Copper Sulfate at home improvement stores like Lowes/Home Depot that is not the correct product. What you are asking for is Acidified Copper Sulfate which is labeled as a nutritional supplement for livestock - this would probably have to be ordered online through a vet...
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    Important: Nystatin vs Copper Sulphate Usage and Prevention

    Thank you VERY much. No one eats the eggs. Wonderful intelligent Pets.
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    Important: Nystatin vs Copper Sulphate Usage and Prevention

    See posts for Copper Sulphate and Nystatin and metronidazole: Have a turkey hen that is on a powerful antibiotic from vet: Ciprofloxacin The vet did not test for the type of bacteria or even a fungus-the vet is gone from practice oFTEN and the vet did not do chemistry either. Illness unknown/not...
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    Assistance: how to tell if a turkey has a staph infection & needs antibiotic?

    Thank you again. There is no sound with the breathing - just rapid respiration...as if there is pain. Early in the morning when I open the coop, she isn't panting--should put a camera on her for the night time to see if she is panting too? Today, she decided to stand part of the time rather than...
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    Assistance: how to tell if a turkey has a staph infection & needs antibiotic?

    Thank you very much and am sorry for your birds. I will investigate-it is awful for them. Did they have panting all the time too? She sits on her haunches at feeding time - am and pm as if ready for feeding (as she was hand fed - see list), but mostly just plops down after a small effort to...
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