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    Sudden Death with Pigeon

    Good evening everyone, I will try to keep this short. My pigeons are treated for worms every few months because starlings get in our barn and some free fly. A few months back some pigeons had worms. I treated them with MoxiVet plus. A couple pigeons had continuing issues either due to the worms...
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    Muscovy hatched chicks!

    Hey everyone! My Muscovy has been sitting on feggs for a while. As you know hens are sneaky and have apparently been laying eggs there since she just hatched some chicks today! What do I do? Take them away? Take the feggs away? I’ve heard she will take them swimming and that won’t be good. I...
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    Canker Resistant

    Hello! I know canker is talked about often, but usually older posts. I have three chickens with canker and I have used metro and Ronidazole so far. 14 days on Ronidazole. I only used metro on one of the girls so far. My question is, should I try Metronidazole again 20% in water for 10-14 days or...
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    Injured Mama Pigeon away from babies

    Hey everyone!! I have an injured mama that was bumped by a hawk yesterday. She actually WALKED home. She is missing quite a few primaries, but nothing seems to be broken. I let her partner see that she was back and then brought her inside for shock. My question is if I keep her inside for a...
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    Fowl Cholera Help

    Hey everybody! It seems that there isn’t much talk about fowl cholera. I’m having trouble finding info. I had a hen die where she was sitting the other day and a hen today with very swollen wattles. I understand that even if treated they will always be carriers and it will come back. They are...
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    Help! Pigeon Swollen Ankle

    Hello! I have a little racer/homer that isn’t using one leg. I looked at him and his “ankle” is much bigger than the other one. His foot doesn’t respond when touched. How do you know if it’s broken, dislocated, arthritis or deformed? I’ve not had a pigeon with an injury. Please help if you can...
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    Orphans in winter

    I have two orphan Saddle Back racer/Homers I’ve hand raised indoors for the past month. They are starting to fly and should be returned to the flock. It’s 40 degrees today and will be in the high twenties at night. My question is how to put them back in the loft outdoors in the barn when they...
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    Opossum or Raccoon

    I feel super stupid posting this, but I can’t find info anywhere if opossums will eat your chicken FEED. I know raccoons will. Does anyone know?
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    Severely Gurgling Hen

    I have a 5-6 year old RIR hen that started gurgling yesterday. She’s had sour crop a couple times in the past year but, her crop is empty. Her throat, nose and eyes are clear. She’s a little pale but not terrible. I’ve had my share respiratory issues with some of my girls and it’s starting to...
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    My rooster can’t walk!

    Hello all! My 3 year old alpha Roo had a bad case of scaly leg mites go out of control while I was undergoing cancer treatment. We started the Vaseline and ivomec treatment and his legs are looking better. However, he started limping on his left foot. Then wouldn’t use it all and hopped on his...
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    Aggressive Little Roo

    Good afternoon all! I have a big RIR roo going through a hard molt. A little crossbreed has taken over all the hens while the big roo is suffering. The little one also attacks the big one so he has to hide. My question is will my big roo come out of his molt and take back what is his or has he...
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