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    Ivermectin dosage for chickens?

    Hi, I have the Ivermectin Pour on for cattle 5mg per ml. I see info on here about doing drops on the back of the neck but I saw a video of a lady brushing it on the neck, under each wing and around the vent. She mixed 1 part Ivermectin to 2 parts water and used that solution. Which way...
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    To Vaccinate or not to Vaccinate?

    I just really hate to vaccinate and I haven't had any issues. We are getting 6 babies. They spend the first day with me and that night they go under Sugar (as long as everyone seemed okay). Last year she didn't get them until the 2nd day because we had a sick one and I wanted to make sure it...
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    To Vaccinate or not to Vaccinate?

    I have been raising chicks for years. Or let me say this correctly. My broody hen sits every year, once she starts sitting I give her fake eggs and she sits while I order chicks online. I go out and pop the babies under her and she is happy. I have never gotten the Marek's vaccination for...
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    Sick day old chick HELP

    She actually just passed away while I was holding her so she wasn't alone. Thanks everyone. M
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    Sick day old chick HELP

    She isn't doing better. I need to put her down so she isn't suffering. I have no idea how to do that. M
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    Sick day old chick HELP

    I'll keep an eye on that. M
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    Sick day old chick HELP

    Last night I kept them all in with me to keep an eye on her. I was afraid she would just suffocate under Sugar. I have put her in front of the feeder and she doesn't seem interested right now. Last night just all of a sudden she seemed better and was motoring around and eating and stuff. She...
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    Sick day old chick HELP

    She seemed to bounce back really well last night. She was eating and drinking on her own and playing with her sisters. This morning she is listless again. We are making sure to give her the ACV/molasses/electolytes water every half hour and trying to get some yogurt in her. Not sure what...
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    Sick day old chick HELP

    I might be able to giver some yogurt. I'll try that on my next grab. I wondering if she ate poop during shipment. She seemed to have more around her mouth than the others. Sugar is a good mom. She is in there sitting on eggs just waiting for us. I was going to keep all the babies in the...
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    Sick day old chick HELP

    I picked up my 4 chicks from the post office this morning and one was a little sickly but then she perked for a bit and ate and drank but then went to lay back down again and has been basically sleeping all day. I pick her up every 30 minutes and make her drink water (with ACV and molasses) and...
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    I need baby chicks asap

    I just bought 4 on Meyer since I can get them next week. I wanted to make sure that I had them so I can watch them grow as much as possible before I leave in August. Thanks for the advice. M
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    I need baby chicks asap

    I just got home from a 5 week trip and Sugar was sitting as usual. She marks her calendar for June 1st. I need to get her a couple of day old chicks, maybe 4. Where can I just buy 4 chicks asap (preferably sexed female)? My Pet Chicken has some but didn't know if there were other places that...
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    Rooster can't roost

    My helper is coming today and we are going to widen his normal roost and look at putting in one lower too. He was able to make the height, it just seemed a balance thing. He has huge feet but he has had some toe amputations because of frost bite. This morning was the first time I have heard...
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    Rooster can't roost

    My rooster Spencer who is getting up there in age (almost 10) and has always had feet issues is having trouble roosting. Seems like he can't hold onto the roost. He is very large and clumsy. When I put him up he seems like he is losing his balance and falls off. Other than that he is totally...
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    Chicken losing weight, how do I fatten her up?

    I know she isn't competing with anyone. I've been watching and she is actually number 2 in command but I think I will mix finisher in with all the food (it is winter) and add some kelp. But I'll make her some special batches of eggs and buttermilk and I usually make them all oatmeal once a...
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    Chicken losing weight, how do I fatten her up?

    My hen Rita is 5 years old and a sex link. She is eating and drinking and pooping just fine. Took her to the vet and she has no parasites in her poop. She is 3.5 lbs and she used to weigh 6ish. She is in the yard with the other hens, tail is down a little but she is still moving around. She...
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    how long for rigor to pass

    Thanks, I wasn't sure and it was killing me to let her lay there. I just told her she was in a special position so she could do fun things on the other side. M
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    how long for rigor to pass

    My Nana just died and my husband usually takes cares of things and puts her in a position for me to hold her. But I wasn't sure if she was dead and when I finally accepted that she was she stiffened in a position that I don't want. I would like to get her legs pulled up to her and tuck her...
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    Overheated Chicken

    My hens seem to like the mister and watermelon is a good one. My hen that was over heated died. She actually had cancer and was filled with fluid and I just didn't know. We had to put her to sleep a few hours before I had to get on a plane. It was awful. M
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    Trimming beak and nails

    Thanks. I adopted out my other roo so there wouldn't be an issue. I had Spencer back in for almost a day and it was late afternoon, I checked his foot it was fine and he went behind the coop and came back around and blood. I couldn't believe it. He may have tripped and busted a stitch or...
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