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    Respiratory illness?

    I have a couple birds weezing and coughing. I had one die last night. My go to would have been oxytetaracycline for all of them in their water. I can't get that now. I also don't have a vet around who will work on chickens. So any suggestions for antibiotics and how to administer them to about...
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    Mouldy Feed

    I dumped a new sack of feed on my other feed last night after dark and filled the feeders. Today I discovered it was mouldy. I scooped out what I could but that doesn't do anything for all the feed they have already eaten. Do I just wait and see what happens or should I do something for them. Is...
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    Infectious Coryza?

    The other day I noticed one of my hens had a swollen eye. Today both of her eyes were shut. I checked the rest and found one hen with a bubbling eye and swelling starting. I have read a lot this afternoon on respiratory illness and it is not sounding promising for my flock. I have 2 separate...
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    Wry Neck and heat

    I have had a 2nd 2 month old chick get wry neck. Both pullets. The only link between the 2 beside genetics is they both went upside down on extremely hot days. Will the extreme heat cause this? They get vitamins and electrolytes in their water. Plus they are still on chick starter/grower.
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    Sand in brooder/grow out pen-Sifter ideas?

    Recently switched all pens to sand after trying it and loving it in my big coop. I use a cat litter scoop in the big pens but it does not work so well in the grow out pen. Everything just falls thru the scoop holes. I was thinking a kitchen sifter type thing. Anyone have a better idea?
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    soft top eggs

    I have a hen that lays a normal shape, size, color egg except the top is rough, porous, and very thin. Pic from the phone so not good quality. I am only having this issue with one hen. They are on layena and/or flock raiser and have oyster shell free choice. The also free range quite a bit and...
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    Odd Cockerel behavior

    So I have a young guy that comes up to me both in the coop and when free ranging and grabs my pants leg. Then I reach down to pet him and he gets my hand. I don't think he is being aggressive as I have experienced an aggressive rooster. I am wondering if it is his way of begging for treats or...
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    abnormal chick help

    I have had a chick just hatch that looks like it is carrying around a water balloon with a few feathers. Just on one side of it. I can't open the bator yet as I have several still pipped. So I have not inspected very closely. Any ideas? Is it a cull or should I give it some time?
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    foamy yellow droppings

    I have a couple chickens that have loose foamy yellow droppings. I have been watching for a few days and checking it for worms. I have not seen anything that looks like segments or round worms. I was going to deworm everyone Feb. 1 anyway but I want to be sure that the foamy yellow droppings...
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    Incubating Guinea Eggs

    I think due to the crazy weather we have had this year my guineas are laying rather regularly. I was thinking of collecting and incubating to see what I get. Is the process any different than chicken eggs? Can i incubate with chicken eggs? How does the keet get out of that shell. They are hard...
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    External Parasite Management

    I am trying to keep my birds as natural as possible. I use DE in the coop and have been giving them wood ash lately but I saw some little tiny critter crawling on one of my young birds. Not sure if things I am doing are not working or if he is just not getting a turn to dust bathe. Any other...
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    Free Ranging question

    Do you let your birds out even if you are not going to be home or only when you are home?
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    Imposter in my Coop

    I found something extra in the coop/run today. Pretty sure it is a guinea egg only I thought my guineas were still too young to lay. Guess i was wrong.
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    My chick pipped the wrong end of the egg

    My last egg in this hatch has pipped the wrong end. It has pipped completely thru and is moving from what I can see. Do they need help when they do this backwards or do they usually make it on their own.
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    How long do you leave infertile eggs in bator

    I was thinking I needed to take them out but then I thought I would leave them in until lock down to help as heat holders. They are not stinkin and were fresh from my chickens. Is it ok to leave them?
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    Egg help please

    A couple of my girls have started laying. I was going to cook some up for little guy this morning but noticed blood spots. Not really sure if it is blood or bacteria. A couple of the eggs have been pretty dirty since they are just laying where ever. I have washed them before cracking. Here is a...
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    Floating Duck House

    So I was going to put my ducks in a house on our island but have changed that to a floating duck house. I think predators would be less likely to bother them and I wont have to go out every morning and evening to open and close the pen. We have a floating live well that we were thinking about...
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    Help

    I have chickens and guineas and decided to let everyone wonder for a couple hours the last couple nights. Everyone went back in the coop except tonight. The guineas decided to make a bid for freedom. They have decided to roost on my roof. As it is dark I had to lock up the coop. My question is...
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    Duck House Ideas

    I have 2 ducklings that will be ready to move out of the brooder in a couple weeks. My plan is to put them in a house of some sort on the island in our pond. I was thinking of converting a large dog house but I have not found any steals for one on CL. So I think we will just need to build one. I...
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    Limping Roo

    My Roo has been limping for a couple days. He is isolated now and I started him on an antibiotic per the vet. He does not have any obvious signs of bumblefoot. He acts fine other than the limp. I was looking at his claws and I think they are pretty long. Would that cause him to limp? How do I...
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