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    Urgent! Does this sound like Mereks disease?? Help!

    One of my five year old Silkie roosters (Homer) seems to have a paralyzed leg. He can hop around but he can't seem to move his left leg on his own. He holds it out straight behind him when he hops. His eyes are bright and he's eating/drinking. I haven't gotten any new birds for a year so I...
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    Help needed asap! Hen with swollen, closed-up eyes. What can I do?

    I have a little Silkie hen. She's getting older (4 1/2 years) and her eyes are swollen shut. They look mucousy and they have a foul odor. I don't know how else to explain it. She wants to drink water but she doesnt know where it is so she can only drink it when I put her beak in it. She...
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    Minnesota State Fair entry question??

    I'm trying to enter my Chinese Owl pigeon in the open class at the state fair this year and I'm not really sure how to do it. I was also wondering if I need to keep him there for more than just the day of the show. I don't know if any of you can help me but if you can please let me know! And...
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    Please help! Pet roosters sick after using Permethrin!

    I have a small flock of chickens (Silkies with some Polish X and egg layers). I noticed a lice infestation after adding a few young Leghorns to the flock. I know I know, I thought I checked them for lice before I added them but apparently I missed a few A poster on here suggested getting...
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    What is the best way to get rid of bird lice?

    I just discovered my chickens have lice. They are the little yellow crawly kind. What is the best way to get rid of them? What product do you suggest using? I see a lot of people say "Seven' but I have no idea what that is or where to find it. I have about 10 Silkies and 6 laying hens...
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    Umm why isn't my rooster growing a tail?? Pics included!

    I have a Columbian Wyandotte cockeral and three pullets. They were hatched middle of March. The pullets look beautiful But... the cockeral isn't growing a tail! He needs a tail in order to show at the fair in a month! What the heck! Is there a reason for this? Is it normal for roosters...
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    What do you think of these pictures? I need opinions :)

    I just got a new camera and I'm trying to get a few pics for the county fair in the photography division. I'm hoping for some honest opinions. Its my last possible year in 4H and I'd like to do well. Thanks! My polish chicks. I don't really know if I like this one or not My hens: Weird...
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    What the heck is this ugly bugger?

    I got 10 chicks from a lady off of Craigslist. They were supposed to be Polish bantams. What the heck is this one? He is probably about 10 weeks old (they were all different ages when I got them). Is he a male or a female? What breed? Please help. He is a little brat and keeps picking on...
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    What should the comb look like on a 3 month old Leghorn pullet?

    I'm looking at getting some Pearl White Leghorns from someone in town to show in the egg laying category for my last year in 4H. I'm more of a Silkie person so I don't know what I'm looking for. They were born March 20th, 2010. Should I be looking for larger, redder combs or smaller, lighter...
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    Please help! Question about white leghorns!

    Hello all! I'm getting a few pearl white Leghorns (from McMurray stock) from someone down the road. We spent an hour trying to figure out what exactly we are looking for. In the end we decided on three pretty birds, but of course after all that work, two of them escaped from the kennel and...
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    Does anyone have the standard of perfection for Columbian Wyandottes?

    I have a trio of Columbian Wyandotes and I was wondering if anyone could give me a website or tell me a little bit about their standard of perfection? I know its a book, but I've never been able to find it for a decent price. Is there a good Wyandotte website? I need to know all I can before...
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    What are some feather legged, five toed bantam breeds?

    I recently got some new Polish chicks (ranging from 3 to 8 weeks) and some of them have 5 toes and feathers on their legs. I'm wondering if they could be Silkie crosses, or maybe some other breed (I dont think they had any Sultans). Any ideas what they could be? I could try posting pics, but...
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    Is it normal that my duck is afraid of all other birds?

    I got a female duck because I wanted a friend for my male. My male lives with a flock of Silkies and a few brown hens. I got her from a family because she was getting beat up by their other ducks and wanted a different home for her with better companionship. I put her in with my flock and she...
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    Can my little chicks heads get sunburnt?

    I just got some new Polish chicks and some are old enough to go out in the coop with the older birds. They used to all be together in a small brooder before I got them and so they picked on each other, so a bunch of them have no feathers on their heads and backs (although they are slowly...
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    Can Silkies and Polish crossbreed?

    I recently got some Polish chicks, and some of them have 5 toes, feathers on their legs, and their feathers seem to have a Silkie-like quality to them. But they also have the body type of Polish and have a knob of feathers on the top of their heads. They are different ages, from about 3 weeks...
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    Anyone know of any poultry swaps coming up in MN?

    I'm hoping to find a few birds hatched this year in January or February. Anyone know of any chicken swaps in MN coming up?
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    Anyone know of a hatchery or breeder that sells birds over a month old

    Hello! This is going to be my last year in 4H because I am a freshman in college. I wasn't able to raise chicks this spring because I was away at college and obviously you can't raise chicks in a college dorm. Haha. I was hoping to find a trio of chickens for a breeding pen or a few...
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    Is it ok to have only 2 male ducks (no females)?

    Hello! I have a male duck with a flock of chickens. He seems to think he is a chicken and I think he would be happier with a duck companion. Is it ok to get another male if I have no females or will they fight? Its harder to find a female than a male around here. Also, if anyone on here...
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    What do you think is a fair price for my Call ducks?

    Hi! I just got done with the county fair and now I'm looking to sell my Call ducks that I raised this year. I would love to keep and try to breed them but I am leaving for college and am being forced to cut down on my animals. I have 11 grey Call ducks from Ewerts Waterfowl. They got 6th...
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    Please help me sex my Call Ducks! County fair is only in 3 days!

    Hi! I have 11 grey (mallard colored) Call ducks that I got this spring to show in the county fair. They just started molting their feathers a little over a week ago. So far it looks like 8 out of the 11 are males. Out of the three possible hens, one has a weird gait when she walks. I'm left...
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