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I have Guineas and they do a great job at alerting us and the rest of the flock to any danger. I doubt they would fight anything off though. Hard to say - they’ve evaded predators for years. I don’t think anything has ever caught them. Nothing gets into my coop but just a few days ago a fox...

I know it’s not approved for poultry use but when I need to get rid of mites or lice fast I use Frontline spray (just a couple of sprays on underside/vent area and back of neck. I had a bad infestation last year and it was during cold temps. I used the Elector in the coop and Frontline spray...

I’ve had a Rat snake this size kill chicks and a bantam hen. These were 3 separate events. The snake was not big enough to eat the hen but he killed her trying. If you have anything small I would worry. This seems to be the time of year these things happen too so I’ve been keeping my eye...

Hi - Looking for Egyptian hatching eggs. Please message me if you have any available. Looking for 4-6 eggs. Thanks! Jennifer

I have an old RIR that has had this issue for the last couple of years. Her vent looks similar to your photo but worse - more white/yellow stuff around the vent. There is also some blood from time to time? She was treated for a respiratory infection in 2014 and since then she has to have a...

I have been keeping an eye out for chicken hawks but haven't spotted any in the last few days. Thankfully the hen seems to be doing well. She is alert, very active and eating well. She is back with the group and I've not noticed any picking/pecking or unusual behavior. I've tried to post a...

This afternoon I noticed that one of my Leghorn hens has lacerations on her head and both ears are badly pecked and covered with thick bloody scabs. This either happened sometime yesterday or early this morning. My hens free range and I don't have any issues with fighting or picking so highly...

Thanks Kathy....I might try the higher dose of Tylan. Yes, bubbly eye is her only symptom. Otherwise she is healthy, clear nostrils, her other eye is clear and she is a good weight. This has been going on for months!!! I've tried several things.

Meant to type LA200 - not LA2000. It's an antibiotic - oxytetracycline I was going to use it on a hen that has a resistant bubbly eye. Tylan has not worked. Anyone?? I want to be sure this is normal before I use it.

Can anyone tell me if LA2000 has a bad odor? I'm getting ready to dose a chicken and I noticed that the medication has a strong rancid odor. This is my first time using it so I just want to double check and make sure it's ok. It is NOT expired. Thanks!

I do not ferment my feed but I did start moistening it just a few weeks ago. I started this when I added some Ducks to the mix. It was suggested to me that Ducks have an easier time with moist or wet food. Well let me tell you - my chickens ignored the dry feed in their feeders and went...

She is only about 6 months old so not molting this year. The wound was large (about but not extremely deep. The feathers and a lot of skin were torn off. The wound has healed over and the scabs are going away but there is no sign of feathers yet. We are in Indiana. It can get as low as -5...

Hello all, My neighbor has a Turkey Hen that was injured from a dog attack. The Hen healed nicely but the is left with a large (several inches in diameter) area where there are no feathers. This is a first for both of us. Does anyone know if the feathers will ever grow back? Even if they...

Thanks Miss Lydia & Kathy for the good responses. Sorry for the delay in updating everyone. It has been a hectic two weeks. Aren't things always crazy when these things pop up? Unfortunately we did not have a happy ending with this one. Long story short - we ended up seeking treatment from...

Thanks for responses, I will do some reading about the Oregano and see what I can come up with. Does anyone know how long it is safe or even useful to use the Tylan? I checked him again this morning and the swelling has not decreased. It looks like we will be taking him into the vet after...

Hello, I hope I'm posting in the right place. I purchased several Khaki ducks at an auction last week and one has a very large swollen mass in his cheek. He came this way - I noticed it after we got them home. The mass is firm but not hard. If I press, nothing comes out. I have been...

He did not mention a specific deficiency. I felt the same as you since I use a quality feed with other whole foods/treats for variety. I believe he prescribed Baytril. I'm not sure if Amoxicillan is broad spectrum......anyone know?

I have a Silkie pullet that has had an ongoing eye issue/infection. Her eye is very watery (to the point her top knot is all crusty on that side of her head) with occasional "foam" in the corner of her eye. I never see any white or thick discharge. Here is what I have tried so far but...

Sorry to hear this. I had the exact same problem with an older Silkie hen earlier this year. She had an empty crop and I treated her for everything. Lice, worms, made a last ditch effort with antibiotics, etc. She was wasting away as well. Just sitting/standing around outside not joining...

I think you are going to need a broad spectrum antibiotic to properly treat this. That's what ultimately helped my hen. That along with an improved diet. This issue can be caused by malnutrition (typical in broodies) and/or deficiency. Along with the antibiotic we gave her fish oil...