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    Suprelorin implant for rooster chick?

    UPDATE !! So both my male silkies I keep together have had the implant for more than 3 months. I paid for anesthesia and implant and labor for both Chickens and it turn out to be around 600$. A pretty penny LOL Results are less than a miracle, but who was asking for one? Crowing ----> Charles...
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    Rooster struck at husband, now me. What can I do?

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/using-a-contraceptive-implant-made-for-dogs-to-stop-crowing-anyone-ever-heard-of-this.669608/ Link to an interesting forum about hormonal implants.
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    using a contraceptive implant (made for dogs) to stop crowing...Anyone ever heard of this?

    there are 2 dosage of implant 4.7 and one with more. If he is fully grown vet says higher dosage is recommended. My 2 silkie roos are best buddies and only a few months old so they havent developed rooster habits like crowing yet, so we did the lesser dosage.
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    Anyway to harden the stool of my chickens? Recommended probiotics?

    This is great to know! I had no idea that they only need 12-14%.. My grower feed is 19% :( So Should I mix this oats with the pellets to lower protein intake?
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    using a contraceptive implant (made for dogs) to stop crowing...Anyone ever heard of this?

    Anyway you can help us out with they way you are getting the implants? Where I am, only vets can get them.
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    using a contraceptive implant (made for dogs) to stop crowing...Anyone ever heard of this?

    I have 2 silkie roos at about 6 weeks old that just got the 4.7 implant. Cost me 591$ for both. Neither has crowed yet or grown spurs or facial features of rooster. I will keep you updated it's going to be 1 week on Monday the 17th. That's when the bet said it will be kicking in. Will reply here...
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    Favorite Silkies!

    I LOVEEEE A Splash. I only have a White and a Black. But if they have chicks maybe I will get my splash! :)
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    Suprelorin implant (Virbac) stops hens with egg peritonitis laying anymore

    I have two silkie chicks and I am getting them sexed next week Monday at the avian vet. Both of my chicks are ESA Emational; Support Animals and live in their own room in my home. If one turns to be a rooster, to avoid aggression and spurs growing and crowing occurring, I am going to be...
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    Suprelorin implant for rooster chick?

    Hey all I found an avian vet who does the procedure and says that as long as the procedure is done before puberty, it is usually successful for the crowing and aggression. Only side effects are weight gain if not controlled. I will update later on
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    Suprelorin implant for rooster chick?

    what is a sorry bottle?
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    Suprelorin implant for rooster chick?

    I have 2 silkie chicks and one is a rooster from blood test. I want to avoid agressive behavior and Caponizing is out of the question. I am in USA and am not sure the laws or where I could find it online. He is a house rooster ESA pet. He is 6 weeks old today. Any ideas or websites to help me?
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    Chick jumped out of brooder last night! Will they be OK?

    I had no idea they could jump so high! I am a first timer. I actually found an old window screen that fits perfectly! Thanks for the answers!
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    Chick jumped out of brooder last night! Will they be OK?

    So one of my 2 Silkie chicks jumped out of the brooder last night. This chick is 6 weeks old. They slept on the floor all night and made one poop. I woke up and did not sehim so i searched frantically to find him a sleep on the floor between the brooder and the wall! I was afraid he was dead but...
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    Anyway to harden the stool of my chickens? Recommended probiotics?

    Thanks everyone for your replies!
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    Anyway to harden the stool of my chickens? Recommended probiotics?

    Well Probiotics are used in humans to harden stool like opposite of a stool softener. Its used in people with ulcerative colitis and IBS for loose stools. It produces more of a firm stool. I dont have any poo pics but I know its healthy poo based off of the famous poo chart. I guess we will see...
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