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  1. kerbotx

    What do ya'll use to worm your flock?

    I use a pigeon dewormer that mixes in water - which I then also use in their wet mash during treatment - from Jedds: https://jedds.com/products/wormer-deluxe-powder-jedds A single package makes for several applications; I only use it when I see roundworms in their poop.
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    Nutrena Naturewise All Flock not being made anymore ?

    Nutrena changed their bags & formulas to include more essential oils and get a "natural" designation back in late 2021. Feed store associates are not always... all that. It shows in stock at the one store in my town that carries it.
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    Feed Question?

    For me, 3 months old is too old, considering how I buy enough to last about one month. I get layer pellets from my local feed mill, and it's always pretty fresh. The Nutrena Meatbird crumbles I get from TSC is another story - apparently, that product doesn't sell as fast for them, so there's...
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    Commercial Poison (err... "Feed")

    It was extremely hot last summer, worse than the last few years, and apparently, the worst drought in over 10 years in my area. We watered everything way more than usual - got the high water bills to show for it - and most things still did poorly or just outright died in the garden. I didn't...
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    I have grain mites AGAIN?!?!?!?!

    Grain mites or black weevils? (It's usually weevils that I've encountered.) Always check the mill dates on the feed bag, the older the feed, the greater the possibility of bugs. You could try adding diatomaceous earth to each bucket before you pour the feed in. But if this is a recurring...
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    Good tips that you use to keep chickens cool in the summer when it is 100°

    My birds will only get in the pool if I give them bricks to stand on - since it's in the shade, i guess the cool water makes for cool bricks, so it kinda works! :)
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    Day Old Chicks and Nipple Waterer

    They should figure it out on their own, as the shiny silver lever is attractive to them, but I would still leave a dish-style waterer available until you know for certain they are using the nipples. And remember, they may not eat/drink very much for the first 3 days of life.
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    Possible Crop Impaction - Our Chicks Passed Away Suddenly :(

    Sorry for your losses. For so many to die, so quickly, it sounds like they got too cold. You say you put them outside when they had "most of their feathers" - what does that mean? How warm was their brooder, compared to the coop? Even when fully feathered, a huge temperature change can be too...
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    Comb problem, fowl pox? Please advise

    I agree with others, it looks scabby to me, not like Dry Fowl Pox; I think the sulfur would be overkill. If it were me, seeing as she's not in immediate grave danger, I would moisturize it for a few days, using coconut oil or triple antibiotic ointment or Vaseline 2x per day. Then see if you can...
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    Black spots on combs

    Looks like Sticktight fleas, but I've never dealt with them
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    When can I introduce non-crumble foods.

    Be careful with play sand - they can eat too much, and it can impact in their crops. When I start to introduce new foods, like tomato slices or sliced cucumber, I sprinkle a little chick grit right on top, kind of like if you were salting it for yourself. I'll also sprinkle a little on their wet...
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    Any ideas on how to keep 10-15 muscovies out of my ducks feed?

    Can you attach a photo of your setup? It's hard for me to imagine how being a renter would allow for a run that is too big to cover with a tarp or some bird netting. As a lifelong renter myself, I might be jealous!
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    Dove food for chickens

    As a treat, I think it would be fine - the first several lines of ingredients are the same whole grains you'll find in various scratch grain mixtures for chickens (and some fancier whole grain feed formulas). I can't give an informed opinion about the vitamins/minerals/calcium, which would...
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    I am planning to do something controversial, eating eggs immediately after worming with Ivermectin.

    As previously mentioned, I've always thought it boiled down to increased resistance, if you ever had to take that same drug yourself, and allergic reaction, which you might know about yourself/your family, but wouldn't about others you might share eggs with. But then I also wonder - so there's...
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    Bumblefoot and roosts

    Nope, chickens aren't like songbirds, they do NOT curl their toes, they do not grasp their roosts. Their feet need to be flat, as their keel bones support most of their weight when on the roost.
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    Hydro Hen

    It's out of an abundance of caution - the mixture contains a sweetener of some kind, and if any bacteria/yeasts/etc came into contact with it, it could proliferate. Maybe not enough to cause illness, but perhaps enough to alter the product from its intended purpose. Would you drink a glass of...
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    I was hoping for a participation prize! :fl
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    WARNING to walk-in coop owners

    I, too, have busted out the side of the coop like the crazy Kool Aid man... The second time it happened, I kicked the offending door out of its latch - now I figure a brick is all the interior security I need 😂
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    Does anybody care that Blu Kote has been recalled in Canada?

    Apparently got pulled back in 2019. It's a product that I've always been hesitant to use, despite its constant recommendation on various chicken forums. One article for reference, I'm still looking for more...
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