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    Deter rodents humanely

    I have been in pest control for over 25 years mice and rats carry a bevy of diseases transferable to humans via urine and feces as well as bites (not as common but can happen) Hanta virus is one being found more frequently. While I appreciate the desire to be humane its not worth risking your...
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    Lump on chickens face

    I am now wondering after some more research if this is a plugged nostril? If so how do I help without causing injury? Thanks!
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    Lump on chickens face

    I have been very lucky and have never dealt with any illness but I noticed while looking at the flock today that one of my older hens has a growth on her face near her beak it feels like a barnacle it’s really hard anyone know what it is what I do??thank you! I forgot to add she is otherwise...
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    Dosage of Carprofen for injured duck

    Thank you wanted to update that she fully recovered!!
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    Comment by 'Stellasmomma' in article 'Pelletized Bedding / Shavings'

    I dont know if you got an answer but if it helps I have 50 chickens of various breeds and 2 ducks none of them have eaten it now I can t say the same for the silly goats lol but it does not hurt them
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    Review by 'Stellasmomma' in article 'Pelletized Bedding / Shavings'

    I switched to these for all my coops but one , I also switched to these for my goats they are awesome! And require I think less work and defiantly keep the smell down!
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    Dosage of Carprofen for injured duck

    Thank you ! And yes he is a great protector the odd part is he is a Doberman not the 1st breed that comes to mind when you say livestock dog but he is very protective of his chickens ducks and goats!
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    Dosage of Carprofen for injured duck

    Hello all my sweet Indian runner duck Dolly was injured yesterday when an Eagle attempted to take her fortunately my dog stopped the Eagle but it did drop her from about 3 feet. She is walking but no quacking and is clearly shaken up. She made it through the night and she has no obvious injuries...
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    HI Thanks for reaching out! Life has been crazy! I am raising Spring Chicks as well as a new puppy here on the farm got my garden in and am hosting a craft market this weekend, needless to say Things have been busy! It is nice to know that I have all of you for a resource or just to talk about...
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    Is this Chick Frizzle?

    I will see about getting some good photos of them I believe they are traditional body type Thanks!
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    Is this Chick Frizzle?

    Thanks!! She is a Serama its good to hear that perhaps her adults feathers will be better I will update when she is older she's so sweet I really hope her adult feathers come in nice!
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    Is this Chick Frizzle?

    Thank you, what could cause this? I have pulled her as she was getting picked on a bit but I do not want to breed any that have a low quality the parents have nice feathers did she just not win the genetics lottery? She has a very sweet temperament and will make a nice pet
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    Is this Chick Frizzle?

    Hello all, I have started my Serama breeding program and had my first egg hatch a week before Christmas, one of my hens hatched 2 sweet babies. I have one Pullet and One Cockerel. Both the parents are smooth feathered however this little Pullet looks like maybe she's a frizzle? I dont have any...
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    Newbie with a Serama question!

    Oh my goodness thank you for posting! I am new to Sarema's and want to start a breeding project to try and breed for show so standard would be important. I am having trouble finding good info could you please help with any good books or articles you found helpful thanks!!!
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    I need to get rid of this frizzle roo, correct??

    A Frazzle is an over frizzled chicken sometimes people call them extreme curly it is the result of mating a frizzle to a frizzle (defiantly not desired) you are right that the frizzle gene is not completely dominant but if you mate the frizzle to the frizzle you can get 25%smooth 50%frizzle and...
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    I need to get rid of this frizzle roo, correct??

    Aww I'm sorry! You are correct and doing the right thing by rehoming, you know how many health issues can come for Frazzles! but do you have a separate area to keep him with hens that are not frizzle? Thats a possibility? Have a great day Beautiful Babies!
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    Looking for good Info on breeding Serama's to breed standard

    Hi Friends I have fallen in love with Serama's and have hatched my first group of eggs that I purchased from a show breeder. My goal is to learn the standards so I can start a breeding program. However I am having some trouble finding any good books or info online to help me out I can find some...
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    Scaly leg mites?

    Ok thank you having not dealt with mites at all I wanted to make sure to treat if needed I appreciate the help! I wondered if it was her age as her legs look different then the younger hens and I know they are contagious and no others are showing any problem thanks again!
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    Scaly leg mites?

    Hi Friends! I have attached some photos from my old girl she's my oldest hen at 5 yrs I check out my hens each day just a quick once over and have been looking at Nuggets feet doe this look like scaly leg mites to anyone? If it is I believe its early but early treatment is best! She is not going...
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    Mystery chickens

    The one with the black in the tail may be RIR looks like my girl named Red lol the one with the white in the tail looks like my Novogen brown
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