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    Mycoplasma, chickens and parrots

    So for 2 1/2 years I've had a flock of chickens. I got them when they were about 6 months old. Shortly after I got them I treated them for what I thought was Infectous Coryza. They had all the symptoms. I knew they would be carriers for life and I would have to keep a closed flock. I only had to...
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    Sick chickens and parrots

    So for 2 1/2 years I've had a flock of chickens. I got them when they were about 6 months old. Shortly after I got them I treated them for what I thought was Infectous Coryza. They had all the symptoms. I knew they would be carriers for life and I would have to keep a closed flock. I only had to...
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    Need to humanely euthanize a sick chicken NOW

    She needs to go now. I've heard of the hydrogen peroxide/baking soda combo in the cooler idea. Will this really work? Please help me. I can't break her neck or anything that would make it seem to cause her pain although I've heard this method doesn't always work. I don't know what to do.
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    Prolapse. Please help

    I have a hen with a prolapse and I'm worried. Since last night it has gotten dark around her vent. I don't know if it's infected or she was pecked during the day. I bathed her again and will leave her inside tonight and tomorrow in a dark room to allow her to rest. I applied Preparation H. Can...
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    Prolapse

    One of my two year old hens has somewhat of a prolapse that is actively bleeding. The prolapse comes out a little but not all the way, like it's not hanging out. What do I do to prevent any other damage or worse, her dying?
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    Broken feathers mid shaft

    So I have one hen that has broken feathers all over her but the feathers are broken mid way up the shaft. Whats going on with her? Any ideas?? No visible signs of mites but I guess I cant rule it out. Please help. Shes pulling out the blood feathers around the base of her tail and bleeding. I...
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    Roundworms

    I found roundworms in one hens droppingsand she's feeling pretty bad. If I treat her should I treat them all? (11 others) Is there anything I can do to make her feel better? I'm going out to give her the dewormer now.
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    Soft, dark egg shells on the large

    I have 15 month old Red Sex links. A dozen of them. I feed them Dumor layer feed, cracked corn and within the last week have begun giving free choice pullet size oyster shell. My eggs sometimes are a dark brown on the large end. Sometimes I can put my fingernail through and it will crack. It's...
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    Missing feathers around neck

    A few of my chickens have started missing feathers around their neck. . The skin is dry and it has been long enough that I dont see any new feathers coming in. I have not seen any evidence of plucking from my other hens. I don't have any Roo's. The feathers are missing up high enough and around...
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    Roundworms

    Okay ...so I saw what I think to be roundworms in one of my chickens feces yesterday. I determined this by looking at pictures online and reading on this website. I have gone to Tractor Supply and bought "safe-guard" dewormer for Goats. It's the 10% suspension (100 mg/ml). I saw pictures that...
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    Harsh wind chills tonight!

    In Virginia the weathermen are calling for -15 wind chills tonight. My chickens are pullets still but I'm still worried about them being exposed to this weather. They have an enclosed coop with upper and lower ventilation and pine shavings. Should I close the lower ventilation? Should I bring...
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    Close the coop door or keep it open??

    My chicken coop has a main door and on the opposite side has an upper ventilation door. This is my first winter with my pullets. The overnight lows will be 30-34 degrees. It is supposed to be very windy where I am. I am aware of the importance of ventilation but wonder if it's okay to close the...
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    Cleaning eggs

    What is a safe product to use to clean my fresh eggs? Soap (dove dish washing) and water? Any suggestions?
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    Lice/mites

    Can y'all tell me how to treat with Sevin?
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    Treating with Sevin

    Okay. So my chickens have mites or lice or whatever they are. I got this. Now how do I use it. I just finished treating them for Coryza so I need to know if its safe to treat them now or if I should wait. I don't want to aggravate their respiratory symptoms. I also need to know if I should avoid...
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    Dosing for Tylan

    Can someone please give me the dosing instructions for Tylan injectable for my 10 month old pullets? I believe they have Coryza.
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    Snotty, raspy chickens

    My babies are sick. I introduced four new chickens last weekend without knowing to quarantine them (duh) an they were sick. Now my original eight are sick too. Sneezing, coughing, gurgling, runny noses. My vet friend recommended medicated chick feed with tetracycline. Well I can't find any but I...
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