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    Medications needs and dosages

    Thank you!
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    Medications needs and dosages

    Recently it was suggested to buy antibiotics from Jedds because they have medications for birds. Upon going to site to replenish our supply on hand the first thing noticed was the amoxicillin is 10mg. How does that compare to what has been used in the past? Aqua-cef and fish-mox 250mg? It...
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    Abcess - need to be drained?

    Thank you very much for helping us about this--- sorry to see it is fatal -- but your experience helps greatly for us to make an informed decision on when her life of any quality and life of pain and discomfort should therefore end. 😭 we are willing to do all we can for her!! But we also can...
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    Abcess - need to be drained?

    Yes if it will help me ...
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    Abcess - need to be drained?

    Is this fatal in all cases? Our girl sits on the roost/perch hubby made for all our hospital cages... made from 2x4's and isnt attached to the cage he made them free-standing and they are only 4 to 6 inches off the floor. Made 2 sizes-- haha it is standing down the long side of the cage and she...
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    Abcess - need to be drained?

    Thank you. Since they are all moulting -- when she started getting feathers back we thought moult caused it. This evening i noticed after her soak that the bulge seemed softer and like there wasnt as much in it-- but had still been firm before soaking. What is your thought on the raw place...
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    Abcess - need to be drained?

    ...after 5 days on antibiotics. Decided it is time to get the folks "in the know" involved!! Should this be drained as an abcess or leave it alone? *** first pick is beginning... but it looks like some are not in sequence even tho that is how i entered them? There is one of just the vent to show...
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    Buff Cochin or buff Brahma????

    Am not familiar with cochins.. we have some buff brahmas and this sweetie in the pic does not look like ours. She would have the black feathers at the neck just like the white brahmas do. And they have a pea comb... at first it grows out like two tiny combs side by side but when it is fully...
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    Vasoline for leg mites in hot or cold weather

    Thank you! That is what i had suggested to her... for now then in a month when the heat subsides to do the vaseline or oil at that time. But i was glad to know it doesnt cause problems in the heat... always good to ask when you dont know! Thank you! By the way.. our goldie is getting better...
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    Vasoline for leg mites in hot or cold weather

    Sure dont know the science behind it but it was explained to me ( not saying you are wrong!!! Appreciate your reply!) Since chickens expel heat thru their feet and legs they cant do that once vaseline is put under the scales and rubbed on legs. The same principle if people grease up their skin...
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    Vasoline for leg mites in hot or cold weather

    Neighbor just asked us about vaseline for leg mites... tild her cant treat it now we are in triple digits and the feels like temps are 105°+ .... it is my understanding it prevents the chicken from being able to cool with legs sealed off??? At the same time... isnt it true vasine on legs ans...
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    Hen not standing

    ...hatched -- chicks 3 weeks and just 4 days! Not in contact now... but with the concerns of it being airborne and us trying to cover clothes and shoes and dont cross contaminate --- been huge ordeal!! Haha but was trying to protect those baby chicks!! A blessing for us all!! *SIGH OF RELIEF*
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    Hen not standing

    Yes, she was with all the flock. Still no others with symptoms. She is just now 2 years old. From what i read they are usually much younger? Most having first symptoms when starting to lay and due to the stress of beginning to lay causing a suppression of the immune system symptoms will appear...
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    Hen not standing

    Standing well yesterday.. took couple steps in the late afternoon. When arrived at cage this morning..she got up and slowly walked towards the front of the cage. After her exercises and being up a while left her be with her food and a sprinkle of egg shell. When came back this afternoon.. she...
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    Hen not standing

    Check it out!! After some PT during and after her epsom spa treatment-- set her in her cage in front of her.food and water... i was talking to her and she was sorta purring sound answering me and i was adding fresh food to her dish.. then i sprinkled a few eggshells on the side of her food...
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    Hen not standing

    Oops... forgot the pics!
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    Hen not standing

    ...letting you know she has it and you dont.. or making sure you wont take it away! Haha. Its gonna get really bad here if those tests come back with the results we dont want! *sniff* dont want to think of what might have to be yet! Hope every one had a great 4th .. goldie made the most of...
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    Hen not standing

    Thank you! Then we.just keep with what we are doing and hope she comes out of it?? Is it still a possibility it is mareks? And will she ever get to go back with coop mates when she walks? Or is she forever on her own now for fear of her carrying it and giving it to others? A friend of...
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    Solid white chicks -- ?

    We have never had all chicks... the parents would be our lt brahamasbut thet are always yellow and the first wing feathers have black tips on them! Never had a solid white chick? Even others that we have are all variations of yellows... except the jerseys are always black. And even the...
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    Hen not standing

    Sorry for late reply. The next day i told you i.would get pics (sunday) and had only taken a couple when the grandson came running in for me to hurry cause is sister was puking in the car! Haha from there i had a sick little girl that then didnt want to go home with mama but stay with me! Just...
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