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    Chicken beak injury-- does it need medical attention?

    I took her to a vet this afternoon. She didn't want to superglue it, since the crack was so close to the mouth opening (didn't want to risk her getting any toxins). She basically said that since it wasn't wiggling, and was still relatively firmly rooted to leave it be and just be really careful...
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    Chicken beak injury-- does it need medical attention?

    Thank you for your reply! I'll call the vet first thing in the morning, hopefully they'll have an appointment available.
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    Chicken beak injury-- does it need medical attention?

    Hello, I just noticed that my chicken, Mary, has a broken off beak. It's grayer than normal, and almost skewed to one side. I can see a clear breakage, hopefully you can tell in the below pictures. How do I treat something like this? Should I contact my vet? Is she going to be okay? I tried...
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    Black walnut leaves as bedding?

    Okay! Thank you both! I'll probably do some more research. Maybe straw would be a better material
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    Black walnut leaves as bedding?

    Hello! I have a black walnut tree in my yard that produced a whole lot of leaves this fall, so I was thinking about using them as a covering for their run. My hope is that they will provide both entertainment and a covering for the cold ground. However I read that black walnuts can be toxic, and...
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    At what age can I move chicks into an outdoor coop?

    @cosmosweaver11 I'd say they're definitely too young to move outside, especially with the chilly temperatures recently! In my research I've read to let them out at minimum four weeks old IF the weather is warm. If you're concerned about them escaping, I've found keeping a sheet of hardware...
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    Coccidiosis identification help!

    Okay, so there is absolutely no bloody stools underneath the roost this morning. I'm having my mum check in on them again tonight. The plan is if anyone looks a little funny or there are more suspicious droppings we will treat with Corid powder
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    Coccidiosis identification help!

    @Eggcessive is that Corid (aprolium) 20% for cattle?
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    Coccidiosis identification help!

    My chickens are all one year old, active, healthy appetites, drinking- they appear to be in good health! I'm going on a school field trip in the morning and won't be back until Sunday, so I'm in a bit of a panic. Is it possible that it could be colored from the berries they ate? Do you think if...
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    Coccidiosis identification help!

    Please help!
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    Coccidiosis identification help!

    Hello! I'm the owner of three hens, and just found a solitary, reddish/purplish poop in their run. Please tell me it's not coccidiosis!! All three are healthy looking, alert, great appetites, full, bright combs. I do know they snacked on some berries in the woods last night when I let them out...
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    Buff Brahma

    @farmguy5 Welcome to the world of chicken keeping! I adore my buff brahma, she is very sweet and will jump directly into my lap to be pet if I sit down (though this is largely because she has been hand raised). Brahmas are known for the docility. Mine does not lay every day... more like every...
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    Worm infestation? Not sure what to do!!

    So I found this below the roost- oh my god I'm so disgusted! What is going on, and how do I fix it? Are my hens dying?? This is the first I've seen of anything remotely like this. Please help!
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    Procedure for external parasites?

    ...everywhere, but I should mention that I have been treating her for scaly leg mites for the past month or so (bag balm on legs every other night) *also, my RIR and heaviest layer has been laying very poor egg quality recently. They are thin, and pale with a dark spot on the very top :/ Any...
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    Mites? Or molting? Bald patch on rooster's neck

    ...everywhere, but I should mention that I have been treating her for scaly leg mites for the past month or so (bag balm on legs every other night) *also, my RIR and heaviest layer has been laying very poor egg quality recently. They are thin, and pale with a dark spot on the very top :/ Any...
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    Procedure for external parasites?

    And finally, do the pictures, in your opinion, look like molt? Or mites?
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    Procedure for external parasites?

    And also, my hens laid outside of the nest box today, could that mean that their nestbox is infested? @Folly's place
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    Procedure for external parasites?

    This sounds like a whole lot of work, yikes! Do you think I have to get rid of my open pine shaving bag if it's been in the same area as my chickens?
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    Procedure for external parasites?

    @Folly's place I didn't see any mites, no… I was wondering it it could possibly just be a molt since he hasn't done that yet this year, but then I saw him itching his head tonight, and my hen has been rather reluctant to roost… Oh wow, 55?! What exactly are permethrin and Ivermectin? are...
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    Procedure for external parasites?

    Hi! So apparently my rooster has a bit of a mite infestation… He is slightly bald behind his comb (as shown below) I have several questions! 1. What dust/spray is most effective? Garden and Poultry Dust? Sevin Dust? Flea shampoo? 2. How do I dust the feathers behind his head without...
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