I thought I saw some evidence of mites on my girls. I looked up Ivermectin pour on dosages, and came across several that were in the 5 ml range which I gave to my girls on the backs of their necks. I continued reading and now realize that is WAY WAY WAY too much. I went out with a sponge and...
My Biscuit, a 10 month old Easter Egger hen has been pecking at her leg scales causing bleeding. I noticed 2 days ago that she had some blood on her leg where her leg and foot meet, so I sprayed some Vetericyn on it, cleaned it, and put some blu-kote, not knowing at that time if it was another...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new to raising chickens this year. Since I was working from home I though it would be a great time to dive into something new and exciting! I got my first batch of day old chicks back in March, and 2 more started pullets in...
Hi guys. First-time poster. I'm looking for some advice from people who have far more experience than I.
I have 6 hens all from the same NPIP certified local farm. 4 are 8 mos old. 2 are 6 mos old. All vaccinated against Mareks. One of my 8 mos old died of Mareks 2 weeks ago. It was certified...