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  1. JerseyGiantfolk

    California - Northern

  2. JerseyGiantfolk

    California - Northern

    Hi all, it's been a while! Yesterday I found my 7yr old Jersey Giant hen had fly strike on her bum. I instantly got a clean cage, and some medical supplies ready. I soaked her in Epsom salt water, which flushed many maggots out. I then soaked her in water with Betadine (surgical soap). After...
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    Large Breed that lays White Eggs?

    Dorkings are a good, dual-purpose breed that lay cream colored/white eggs. Minorcas are the largest of the Mediterranean breeds (same class as Leghorns) and lay large white eggs, however they have very large combs which are targets to frost bite. Also, the Minorca isn't the meatiest breed...
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    Bobcat attack!

    Sorry about the attack, in 2011 I had bad luck with Bobcats. One of my hens went into shock and had quite a bit of diarrhea and didn't feel like eating. She had just finished a molt a month ago, then had a very hard, sudden, molt after the attack happened. I gave her an extra boost in her water...
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    Help!!! Please

    I agree with the poster above, check the foot thoroughly for any signs indicating bumblefoot or other infections. I have been successful keeping 2 roosters together with 2 hens, because the young rooster was raised in that pen. (The young one doesn't mate with the hens because it's the older...
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    Sick hen that has grown in rooster feathers

    Thanks for your advice Fosterson and BantamLover21. Unfortunately, my hen died this morning, but I will be getting necropsy results soon.
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    Sick hen that has grown in rooster feathers

    I have a 4 year old hatchery Leghorn that has recently been exhibiting signs of sickness. She has a loss of appetite, is lethargic, has a swollen abdomen, and yesterday couldn't walk without dragging or falling over (before she was in a up and down position, waddling). Also, she has not layed...
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    Chicken Is Pecking Herself and Is Drawing Blood!!! HELP

    If possible, could you share a picture of her legs? Check if her scales are raised, or if she has anything stuck under her scales that may be of discomfort. For now, clean the area and put some neosporin (non-pain relieving) on the wounds and put a couple dabs of Blu-Kote on top. (Like the...
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    Do I need to feed my chickens more protein during the molting process?

    There are a bunch of different things people do when it comes to feeding their birds that are in molt. Some people give their birds supplements, some people don't. Either way works, just as long as the birds have access to food. I like my birds with strong, healthy feathers, so I give them a...
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    Cochins beak too long

    You should clip her beak as soon as possible. If her beak gets caught on something (chicken wire, etc.) it can snap and leave a bloody mess. I agree with the poster above; her beak is like a dogs toenails or our finger nails. You can trim beaks with dog nail trimmers, fingernail trimmers or...
  11. JerseyGiantfolk

    California - Northern

    Congrats!!
  12. JerseyGiantfolk

    To Vaccinate or not to Vaccinate?

    I have never had a problem with hen-raised chicks getting sick, but I have had problems with brooder-kept chicks. Left and right they were getting Marek's and Coccidiosis due to a crowding issue and stress. I wouldn't vaccinate because I want the resistant birds who will give me resistant...
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    Help!! Baby chick alone !!!

    I had the same problem 2 years ago. I went to the feed store, bought two pullets who were the same AGE and same SIZE as mine. I didn't quarantine them; I just stuck them right in the brooder.
  14. JerseyGiantfolk

    New from SC

    Welcome to BYC. You can find more peeps from SC here!
  15. JerseyGiantfolk

    California - Northern

    Stunning!
  16. JerseyGiantfolk

    California - Northern

    Congrats!! I wouldn't take it out of the brooder for the sake of the others. At least its got a couple days worth of yolk in it.
  17. JerseyGiantfolk

    California - Northern

    Sweet! I love old livestock catalogs.
  18. JerseyGiantfolk

    California - Northern

    Woot! Congrats!!
  19. JerseyGiantfolk

    California - Northern

    Happy Easter!
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    Stella's Social Club

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