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    Amoxicillin and chickens

    Thanks for the dosing information. I have seen a ton of different info. Think mrsa: I understand the theory and I figured I would get at least one response like that but is it really a threat in practice if it is less than half the dose I would get for a small infection and only happens once...
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    Amoxicillin and chickens

    I have a nine month old buff Orpington that has a cough. I decided to give it human antibiotics as opposed to culling it. I separated it and have been dosing it with 50 mg of amoxicillin per day for the last five days. so far I have seen a marked improvement to the frequency of coughing. I am...
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    Newbie flock plan, is it a good one?

    Thanks for all the help. This puts me on much more realistic footing. I have managed to find some local breeders who have pullets ready. This seems like a good way to get my feet wet. I guess I will either have to lower my quantity of laying hens or just assume I will be eating more eggs and...
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    Newbie flock plan, is it a good one?

    Okay. This is all good information. All books I have read say 3 square feet per bird. 8X8 = 64 / 3 = 21 birds, no? I have never seen the 10 square feet outdoor number but hope to let them range my yard (about 2 acres, very secluded) anyway. And 2.5X2.5 is over 6 square feet per bird? Any other...
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    Newbie flock plan, is it a good one?

    Do the fertility of the hens and the crowing of the cocks usually coincide?
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    Newbie flock plan, is it a good one?

    Hi all, First time post, long time lurker. I have a 8X8 coop with an 8X8 fenced run being delivered this week. Even though it is winter, I plan on starting chicks and getting them into the coop. I have been doing a lot of research and talking to locals about it and have heard that it is...
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