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    How Long to wait before repeating Elector PSP in coop/ on hens?

    Hi all, I have red mites in my chicken coop. I took all bedding and nesting pads out of my coop, swept it out, and sprayed it (drenched) with elector psp; I also sprayed my hens. After everything dried I sprinkled first Saturday lime and replaced all bedding/ pads. I also sprayed the chicken run...
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  2. Sljanik

    Elector PSP and Permethrin

    Hi all! I'm fairly certain I have discovered some red mites in my chickens nesting boxes. I haven't found any on eggs or my girls, so I think I have caught them early. I have Elector PSP coming in Monday to treat the coop and my girls. Can I spray them and the coop with Permethrin today (Friday)...
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    Are these mites?

    Is this mites? There’s only a few I’ve seen. I have first Saturday in the hen house. This is the nesting area. If do, how do I treat?
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    Goop in Coop?

    Does anyone know what this is? I’ve noticed it for 2 days. It resembles egg whites in the nesting box my girls lay in. They are all acting normal, eating and drinking, and laying either everyday or every other day. They haven’t eaten any eggs, not that I’m aware of. I have 4 girls and they all...
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    Sand for Coop?

    Hi all, I just bought a new coop, and allowed the girls to get all the grass and weeds pecked up. Right now the floor is just dirt, however I want to get them switched to sand. Previously I used quickcrete all purpose sand, it says it is course grain washed sand. Is that good to continue to use...
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    Silvadine v Iodine for Fowlpox

    Hi all! I wanted to get yalls opinions on silvadine or iodine for fowl pox? I have been using silvadine for about a week, before that I was using iodine. I feel like the iodine may have been working better. Which would y’all use? Any advice is appreciated! :)
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    Antibiotics and eggs?

    Hi all! I’m not sure if I’m posting in the right forum, so I apologize if not. One of my hens was put on antibiotics for a blueing crown. I know that we cannot consume her eggs for roughly 10 weeks. My question is, can I feed her shell back to her still for the calcium benefit or should I stray...
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    Fowl pox by eye-what do I put on it?

    Hi everyone! One of my girls has a fowl pox spot right under her eye. What do I put on it? I have Silva done for their combs/legs. Do I need terramycin?
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    Bumble foot? Healed? Help?

    Hi yall! I had to take my girl Nugget to the vet for a blueing comb. While there, the vet said she had bumble foot. Sure fire sign of the ‘scab’ on her foot, also, sure enough, the rest of my flock has the scabs (we are switching to sand on the flooring tomorrow). So, I followed an article I...
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    Eggbound or just Fowl Pox?

    Hi all, I have 4 chickens, all who currently have chicken pox. The girl I have isolated, who was being very badly bullied, has not laid an egg since Friday. She typically lays every day. There was no irritation around her vent, she seems a bit tired and isn't moving a whole bunch, but she is...
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    Is this fowl pox?

    The first picture is of Petunia, I’m pretty sure that’s fowl pox, but wanted to get yalls opinion? The other pictures are of my other 3 chickens. Does it look like they all have fowl pox? I have iodine for the scabs and electrolytes for their water.
  12. Sljanik

    Fowl Pox Care Help!!!

    Hi! I’m new here. I’ve had my chickens since March. One of my girls (white leghorn) has fowl pox, and least I’m fairly certain that’s what it is. I’ll attach a picture of her crown. I plan to get electrolytes for her water, and with blukote or veterycin based on online research. So you have any...
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