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    Breast injury

    Anyone got an idea what im looking at? Was treating my flock for hen fleas when i came across this one. Suggested treatments? Its hardened. Shes acting normal from what i can tell
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    Permethrin dunk

    Been working on treating for hen fleas. Was considering doing a permethrin dunk on my hens. Got 23 to do. What i was wondering is how much permethrin per gallon or so for a dunk. Find plenty on sprays but not much for dunking
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    Permethrin hen flea question

    Got an issue with hen fleas and cat fleas ATM. Was considering getting permethrin for treatment of the hens. From what I've read Is to spray the fleas directly and also to make sure to get it on the chickens skin. Primarily on comb, vent, and under wings. What I'm wondering is how often to spray...
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    Flea thoughts

    Currently dealing with a stick tight flea problem. For the chickens I'm considering DE and elector psp. I understand de on the floor of the coop may also help (dirt floor). Plan to also spray the coop with bifen. What else can I do to the chickens themselves and the coop? Maybe something...
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    Meat bird feed for starter grower

    Gonna be hatching a clutch of barnyard mix (layers and dual purpose breeds) soon and was looking at what feed I wanna go with. $20+ per 50lbs starter grower is a bit much imo. Was wanting to know yalls thoughts on using a meat bird feed as a starter grower. Local feed mill has it for around...
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    Backflips

    So found one of my roos having serious balance issues. Head would be held back against his body and he kept flipping backwards. I treated him for several weeks for the same issue with vit b complex, vit e, and selenium. He was fine for several days and now this again. Any ideas what it could be?
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    Unable to walk

    Got a 4mo old pullet that's been unable to walk. When she sits her legs have a tendency to stick out in front of her and when she trys to walk it's on her knees more or less. Has now strength in her feet. She's had wry neck when she was younger and had issues waking. In assuming this is it...
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    Odd head movements

    Couple days ago had a hen who was lethargic and had her tail down. Gave her a mix of acv/water/Vitamin mix, olive oil, selenium+vit e+calcium/ water, and some coconut water as suggested by a site I read from. All by dropper. I also, just in case, dipped her twice in warm water with Epsom salt at...
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    Leg problem

    Got a 4-5 week old cockerel that's got a problem with standing and walking. Went out to the cage one morning where I'm keeping mom and babies and found this one on its back covered some in shavings. Currently have the lot in a cage on the porch since the broody coop got damaged by a fallen tree...
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