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    Coccidia Outbreak

    Well, I have a coccidia outbreak with my outdoor chickens. Maybe my experience will help someone else know the signs before it is too late. Noticed blood in someone's poo yesterday which alerted me. BUT, I have had one hen that has been lethargic, droopy, feathers ruffled looking and Not...
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    Pheasant and Coccidia Treatment?

    Hi All, Different sort of situation here......I have a 4 year old female Golden Pheasant who has always been inside the house due to her physcial handicaps. She is very tame and a favored pet (PS She (Peepers) won the Special Needs/Handicapped Poultry Contest a couple years ago.) Anyway, she...
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    Geese at my pond!

    This is what showed up on my property about a week ago. They are pure white, large and do make a honking noise. I looked out one morning and they were on my pond. At first glance I thought migrating snow geese, but have gotten a closer look and now think domesticated geese. Possibly were...
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    Swollen Abdomen-Hernia Diagnosis

    Hi All, Grasping at straws here.....noticed my hen had a very large abdomen 2 nights ago. It felt squishy, like a water balloon almost. The size of a 1/2 of a tennis ball. I took her to our one vet in the area that does know something about poultry and is willing to advise/treat chickens the...
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    Introducing Orphan Chick into Existing Brood

    Hi, I took an injured chick from the feedstore that had broken toes and a possible sprain or broken joint in one leg. Splinted her successfully and she is walking fine now. I have a friend who has an existing bunch of chicks, same standard size although different breed (hers are califormia...
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    Hen with Diarrhea after Injury

    I have a hen that had a severe injury on her abdomen, about a 5" x 3" opening down to the muscle, about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I noticed her acting lethargic about 1-2 days after it must have happened and picked her up to investigate. Maggots had infested and she was draining a lot. Called the vet...
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    Orphan Chick

    I have a single chick that I got from the farmstore when it couldn't stand due to spraddle leg. After several days of splinting, she/he is 100%. The chick had company of another injured one, but that one passed. I normally keep the special needs ones at my home that need extra care and adopt...
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    Cornish Sexes?

    Two Cornish chicks, the first (the one laying down) is one week older than the second. They are about 4 1/2 and 3 1/2 weeks old. What do you think? I know what I think, but am wanting some more input.
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    Roo at our shelter

    What kind of rooster is this? He is currently at our animal shelter after being found as a stray. Young, probably a last fall chick, not very big...maybe the size of a sex-link or leghorn at that age. Small pointy spurs. Handsome coloring, easily handled. Am I totally wrong in thinking...
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    Acv?

    How much? What is the ratio to gallon of water? I know to get the type with the 'mother' in it. What are the benefits again?
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    Coccidia-Darn! Help, Please!

    I have had chickens for 8 years and haven't ever had to deal with any coccidosis. So, I am worried. I spotted a poop with a bit of blood in it today and took it to the vet for a fecal which confirmed coccidia. The chicken coop that I found it in were born in April 09. Breeds are barred...
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    Polish with Funky Smell

    I have a Polish Cockerel, born in 3/09. I got him from the feedstore when his leg got caught in the cage bottom and was severely injured. Vet and I both tried splinting, but it kept going back to a contracted position. I am dealing with the foot although know it will be an ongoing problem...
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    Confused Rooster needs more hens

    Alrighty then! Here is a new one for me! Never had this happen....my large Barred Rock Roo has decided that I am his hen. He really tried to like my leg tonight. I was shocked at his behavior and told him NO of course. Has anyone ever had this happen? I am working on getting him more hens...
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    Easter Eggar and California White Sex?

    This is Tolliver at 9 weeks, what do you think? I am leaning towards Pullet and Easter Egger mix. The last picture is a baby pic, it was one pitiful chick! Oh, and Tollie always looks a little crooked, she had horrible limber neck as a chick. Am Hoping that Hope is a girl. This is...
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    Silkie Sex?

    This little one is about 6 weeks old. I know it can take forever to tell the sex, but any guesses?
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    Naked Neck Turken-Sex?

    Wiggy is around 5 weeks of age. What do you all think, girl or boy? Anyone with experience with turkens and what type of demeanor they have? I operate a rescue/sanctuary for special needs birds, and can only keep the physically challenged or very small roos because most of mine are at a...
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    Chick with Possible Prolapse?

    I took a chick home from the feedstore today that was being pecked to death by the others. Cages way too crowded, grrrrr. This chick has a bloody bottom and what looks like a prolapse maybe. When she breathes a balloon-like bubble of skin inflates and goes in and out, then collapses and then...
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    An Americauna maybe?

    The one on the left I am pretty sure is an Americauna. I don't know about the littler one on the RIGHT. The feedstore gets RIR, BO, Cornish, Americaunas, and "Rainbow Layers". I don't know. The feedstore set it aside for me because it had a Bad Case of Crooked Neck and some other...
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    Silkie or What?

    It is a bantam, 5 toes, black with some white on down/feathers, feet are mostly black with just the toes past the first joint white/cream color, beak black, eyes big and black. Feathered feet. What do you think? The wings are feathering a bit.
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    Aggressive little Roo

    Hi All, I have a 6 month old frizzle bantam roo that can be very sweet and loving, but very aggressive, too. He attacks my shoes and legs all the time. Just runs after my feet all puffed up and ready to flog, almost tripping me too. He will sit on your lap, be carried about and is a good roo...
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