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    Rat feed deterent

    I just wanted to post that I finally found something that'll works for deterring rats from feed! Long story is that I have Marek's and avian leukosis in my flock. I'm using Chinese skullcap to treat them. Since it's a powder, a member here suggested that some folks use a sprayer and cement...
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    Illness/infection?

    I have an almost 4 year old japanese black rooster that I believe fought with his brother less than a week ago. They both look like they lost the fight! Well, i went in to lock everyone up today and he ended up looking bizarre. I'm assuming it's an infection post fight, but has anyone seen...
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    Crop stasis and Marek’s

    I have an 11mo old barnyard mix (half Brahma) that is presenting with crop stasis. I’ve lost 2 birds in the last month to lymphoma most likely caused by Marek’s. I have lost many more birds over the last year, however they were predominantly not vaccinated because the hatchery didn’t have the...
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    Chick with unusual vent and difficulty walking

    I have a 2 day old chick that hatched from a barnyard mix egg. It is having trouble standing, but hops/projects itself forward. It seems like the left leg may not work at all. Additionally, the vent on the chick is odd. It’s large and seems really low on the abdomen. I figure it’s a birth...
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    Humane chick euthanization

    Does anyone have a preferred method for cuing a chick? I had one hatch that looked like it might have wry neck. I’ve tried e supplements and vitamins, but there has been no change. I can get it to drink from a pipette, but there is 0 pecking instinct. It can’t stand and just needs to no...
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    Rats as food

    I looked, but I've seen no threads like this. I have both a rat and racoon problem. I am using electrocution to kill the rats. I threw the dead rats in the raccoon trap and trapped 3 chickens instead! So, can I just give the chickens the rats? There's no poison in them. And I know they eat...
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    Raccoons, rats, and capsaicin

    Has anyone had any luck using capsaicin, as a spray, to deter rats and raccoons? The rats are out of control and I’m working on shoring everything up. I’ve read the Howard article, but it doesn’t mention this as a possibility. I know it deters them eating the food if it’s laced with it...
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    Possible Marek’s despite vaccine

    I have, now 4, birds that are lame in one leg. They were all vaccinated for Marek’s. They hatched in May of this year. They were separated from the rest of our flock until 2 weeks ago. That’s when the first one came up lame with no other symptoms. We initially figured it was an injury...
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    Fowl pox and thin eggs

    Good afternoon! my flock is going through a bout of dry fowl pox. The egg production rate has not been impacted significantly, I’m still getting 2 dozen eggs (at least) per day. The typical is 30-32, but I have 3 broody hens right now and one escaping to lay a clutch. The main issue I’m...
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    Dog attacked hen...broken/dislocated?

    So a friend's dog broke through our fence and got one of my girls yesterday around 5. She's a 7 month old rhode island red. I've never had chickens before. When I got to her, she seemed in shock so I wrapped her and sat with her. I brought her in and crated her for the night. She is...
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