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    How To Help My Turkey Lose Weight

    Okay, so my question is, what is an appropriate amount of feed for a meat turkey that needs to lose weight? Oh...I see, free choice. So far, our turkey doesn't seem to know what oyster shell is. I even tried mixing it in her feed once and she managed to avoid it. I don't know that I can take...
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    How To Help My Turkey Lose Weight

    How is your turkey doing? We just inherited a broad breasted turkey from the neighbors and I'm also wondering how to help her lose weight. I did have a Cornish Cross meat bird from different neighbors that was getting huge, but eventually I was able to get a local sanctuary to take her since we...
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    Depluming mites and treating the RUN

    I'm dealing with the same issue so found this thread. We have had our girls separated all summer from the roosters in the hopes they could regrow their feathers in time for winter, but some girls just seem to be getting worse and worse, despite no mating, to the point where it's somewhat...
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    There is a study in sexing eggs by shape.

    That's pretty cool.
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    There is a study in sexing eggs by shape.

    I read the same research and although it was a small sample, I decided to give it a try. I got 5 HENS and 1 roo. But I didn't let my broodies hatch many, so I may have just gotten lucky. The problem is as some have mentioned, that each hens tends to lay a certain shape. I tried to study their...
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    What happened to Elector PSP?

    Thanks, yes. I like the one and done as well. Plus I do have a formerly feral cat that is often hanging out in the chicken areas though I suppose he'd have to really role in the permethrin to be affected. It really seems to be harder to get now that even Tractor Supply isn't carrying it?
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    What happened to Elector PSP?

    Yes, I do want that much. Thank you. I have 33 chickens and I've already bought it in small quantities before, but then it's always rather stretched and I end up not slathering as much on at least a couple chickens. So maybe that's partly lice seems to come back every year. Strangely it's $138...
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    What happened to Elector PSP?

    It no longer seems to be available at Tractor Supply, I can't get it ordered from Amazon because apparently they are not allowed to ship this to me (I tried 2 different addresses on opposite coasts), and it doesn't even show up in a search on Walmart. Maybe I'm just tired or missing something? I...
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    Brahma barely walking, help needed

    You would know best if you have had her since she was little. So sorry she's not able to walk that much anymore. Treating her for scaly seems like a good course of action for now. We have also found tiny bits of chopped red meat helped some of our girls at various times. We had one that suddenly...
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    Brahma barely walking, help needed

    Is Vaporub generally considered safe for chickens? I've seen it recommended at times, but google searches seem to suggest it can be toxic for birds.
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    Brahma barely walking, help needed

    Following, as I'm reviewing treatments for scaly leg mites. I'm sort of confused by the pictures though. It almost looks like parts of her feet are missing, or maybe just some claws? Are you sure it isn't diabetes or something else possibly? Any chance of rodents nibbling her feet?
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    Rooster attacked for the first time

    Okay, so when giving it more thought, I mispoke. There are a few different ways roosters may "attack" that don't always involve the cobra feathers. But they flair the neck feathers when they're REALLY amped up, scared or ready to fight. Like in this video: However, in this video compilation...
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    Rooster attacked for the first time

    Hmm, that's interesting. Do you have any video footage of this behavior? Is there any chance he was trying to jump on your back? A couple of my roosters do like to jump on my back and ride around. It's what chicks naturally do with their mothers. You can see two of my roosters on my back.
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    Rooster attacked for the first time

    That could be the case. My most cuddly rooster is the most bitey. He's extremely attached. If I'm away for a long time, like a whole day, or if he's been corralled somewhere else (as currently we have some of our roos in other places to give the girls a break) he shows his emotions by trying to...
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    Rooster attacked for the first time

    I'm one of those rooster advocate people, so I'm going to disagree with much of what everyone is advising. I have 6 roosters and have spent a lot of time observing, cuddling and learning about roosters. The side dance is absolutely NOT always an act of aggression. In fact, often it is a warm...
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    Mean rooster

    Agree, roosters go through what many call "rooberty." They have raging hormones and are trying to figure out their role and what they should be doing. Sometimes they will also get more dominant with a hen they think is jeopardizing flock safety. Or he could be trying to mate but the hens aren't...
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    Treatment for Eye Infections

    Thank you so much!
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    Treatment for Eye Infections

    Oh no, we do have tons of angry mosquitos because we've had endless rain. Maybe I should go ahead and bring one in. Not sure what to do :( I did order some Vetercyn eye rinse and was going for wait until the heat drops a little start Tylosin. But maybe it's better to determine if in fact this is...
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    Puffy eyes and bubbles

    It's usually recommended to have 8-10 hens per rooster. Number 2 roosters will often try to mate more often or at the same time as the alpha rooster. Occasionally alpha roos won't police other roosters as hard if they're pretty friendly. Since yours are already together and sharing hens, they...
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    Treatment for Eye Infections

    Thank you. I do actually have a bottle of Tylosin I bought a couple years ago, but have never used. Does it have an egg withdrawal?
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