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  1. LosOsosChick

    How do I vaccinate for Marek’s?

    We are incubating Modern Game, American Game, and Silkie eggs and I would like to vaccinate for Marek’s when the new chicks emerge. Our local vet does not vaccinate chicks, but she recommended that I can order the vaccine online. Problem is that apparently the vaccine is only good for about an...
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    Horrible prolapse

    Hi friends. My beloved 8-month old whit Silkie, Pearl, has suffered a really bad prolapse. After bathing her carefully and trying to correct the prolapse manually with preparation H to no avail, I have one last hope in our local vet tomorrow morning. Please hold good thoughts for her, because...
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    Chick with paralyzed toes

    We have four-day-old silkie chicks, and the littlest one seems to be having trouble with one foot. The two longed toes are curled under as though it can't straighten them. And the smallest toe seems unresponsive, as though it could be paralyzed. Any thoughts, suggestions, advice for me? I'm...
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    What parasite is this?

    My young roo has what look like tiny white eggs stuck to the base of the feathers around his face... Sorry the picture isn't better, but you can kind of see what I'm talking about near his wattles. Any ideas what this could be, and how I should treat it? TIA!!
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    Urban quail?

    Probably a silly question, but can you keep quail in town, or are they too loud (like roosters)? Thanks!
  6. LosOsosChick

    Runny nostrils...

    What do you think could be wrong with my young easter egger, Gwenie? For a couple of days she's been having clear discharge from her nostrils. Other than that, she seems fine, though she and her best friend have taken to sleeping on a separate roost at night, away from the other girls. She is...
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    Sav-a-Chick Vitamins

    Would you consider Sav-a-Chick supplements safe to add to the water all the time? Or just periodically? Thanks!
  8. LosOsosChick

    What to feed for healthy feathers?

    Several of my pullets seem to have quite a lot of pin feathers among their hackle feathers. My silver laced polish also has a lot of them in her crest. The feathers in question are not very visible, but you can sure feel them when you're giving them a little neck scratch. I'm not sure if they...
  9. LosOsosChick

    Hen or Roo? (12 week old australorp)

    Hi all, newbie here, trying to figure out if our black australorp named Sparrow is growing into a hen or a roo. Seeking educated guesses! Thanks in advance.
  10. LosOsosChick

    Howdy from CA

    New chicken owner here, just learning the ropes. We're in a little town called Los Osos, California, which is right on the coast, about half-way between SF and LA. We're raising our flock from chicks, and at this time they're about 12 weeks old. We have a light brahma (Quilton), an ameraucana...
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