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    Flock Block

    Funny...I stopped giving them suet cakes because they ate them and neglected their regular feed (also seemd to give them the runs)..whereas I am not having that problem with the flock block and egg production is way up. I have had the block about a month and it is 1/2 gone with 15 hens working...
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    Flock Block

    Anyone have experience for "flock block" by Purina? It's a 25 lb block of grains, minerals and vitamins..pros or cons? Thanks
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    raw red skin

    Thanks...If I use antibiotics in the water, do I need to withdraw the eggs and if so..for how long?
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    raw red skin

    Thanks for your answers....I treated them with Eprinex and the mite situation is under control..their skin is also on the mend.
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    Sand or dirt?

    about every two years, we dig our run down about 6 inches and refill with sand...DRAINAGE....so occasional treatments with lime keep the odor down..and it stays relatively dry..those of is in suburban areas who don't have the land need to do some work to accomodate the birds....our run is about...
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    Hay in chicken coop?

    I have extra room in the chicken coop (away from the birds)...is it okay ot store several bales of hay in there to feed the other animals, or will this contribute to mite problems?
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    raw red skin

    I have recently "acquired" a flock which has terrible mite problems..I am getting that under control with premethrin dust, DE and sprayint the coop inside with liquid carbaryl solution...the worst problem now is the red raw skin on some of the hens which isn't healing. Some are doing...
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    raw red skin

    I recently "acquired" the care of a small mixed flock...terrible mite problems which I am slowly conquering with poultry dust, plus DE, plus regular cleaning of coop and spraying all the nooks and crannies with liquid sevin...a lot of the hens have lost feathers and their skin is very red and...
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    Mites...

    Is there any info on the ivermectin getting into the eggs? I'll stick with the carbaryl...and be more diligent about the nooks and crannies of the coop...as far as the birds go..I have someone hold them upside down by their feet and powder the vent area and under the wings...being sure to...
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    Mites...

    I use the food grade DE..they have it on a constant basis for dust baths, and I sprinkle it in the coop....I have dusted the chickens and the coop with Sevin..waited two weeks and done it again..maybe the two week interval is too long? .seems to clear up for a while..then infestation...
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    Mites...

    I have a recurring mite problem...the hens backs and vent areas are mostly affected...skin looks red and irritated, feathers either falling out or pulled out. I have treated birds and coop with sevin dust which seems to help for a while. My question is ithis; can I use a flea bomb...
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    rooster longevity

    I've noticed my roosters tend to be shortlived compared to the hens (everyone here dies of old age)...is this normal? And no..the roos aren't getting clobbered with shovels..they are dieing all on their own
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    cuckoo marans

    I have both cuckoo and black marans. They are all from flocks selected for dark egg color and for the most part they are near the "chocolate" brown. I have found the eggs are a bit darker when the hens are on green pasture. Did you know that the only eggs James Bond ate were marans eggs? I...
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    Buff Orpington Rooster with Red markings on legs

    That's it...great..thanks so much for the replies!
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    Buff Orpington Rooster with Red markings on legs

    I have a BO rooster, about 8 months old who has dark red "stripes" running up his legs..and a bit of dark red showing between his toes. Is this normal? The scales are not raised at all. We routinely add DE to their areas. Since it is JUST the rooster and none of the hens, in a large flock...
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