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I suppose it's possible she has leukosis. She does have fatty like lumps that want to break through the skin if you put pressure around them. She seems to bruise very easily in the affected areas as well. Maybe I should isolate her from the birds she's currently with. They both appear perfectly...

Unfortunately none of the vets in my area see chickens. She hasn't been pecked, she's been confined with 2 disabled chickens that are very calm and friendly and cant move as fast as her (1 is wheelchair bound and the other only has 1 leg). I don't believe she was vaccinated for mareks. No one...

Thank you so much for your response! I will try the coconut oil and she has been off antibiotics for a few days, maybe I'll try another round of penicillin. I also have cephalexin I could try instead.

I have a 3 year old Bantam hen who is covered in lumps and scabs that flake off leaving raw pink skin underneath them. The skin seems to split open easily over the lumps. She's been treated for mites with ivermectin and seven dust. I've tried a round of penicillin and a round of baytril and...

Thanks for the comforting words. It just stings a little because I worked side jobs and sold things like my jewelry and collectibles for months to save the money to build the coop I have. I would have loved to have had bigger but I didn't have anything else to sell and I needed to get something...

It took two years but I did finally get the neighbor situation under control. I'm not sure if it was me constantly harassing animal control about him or the silent standoff between me and him. The township said if he cant control his animals they are strays and fair game. He confronted other...

I'm almost sorry I asked. I had two roosters get a little frostbite on the tips of their combs last year, no one got sick or died. Considering we had weeks of negative temperatures and warnings to not be outside for more than 5-10 minutes at a time due to wind chill I don't think we did too bad...

Thanks for the advice! I dream of upgrading to a larger coop but right now the humans coop is in the midst of some extensive exterior remodeling due to age and termites. Ironically we've always had a humidity problem inside our house too :rolleyes:. I really don't think I could stomach...

Forgive me for my slow response, I've been battling some sort of flu and have barely been managing basic functions. I'll try to answer some if the questions. This year I am over max capacity but we have plenty of roost space and everyone seems comfortable. I have 41 chickens (5 heavy breed, 14...

I have a 14x24" steel house gable vent in the back wall of the coop. I did partially block that off last winter because a lot of cold air was blowing in from there. I installed an 18x24" window to open during the summer, obviously that doesn't help in the winter. The shed is by no means air...

I know the topic of insulation has been discussed often, but now I'm seriously considering insulating my coop and I'm wondering if I need to insulate it like I would the walls in my house or just a little to see benefits. I live in PA and the past few years we've had some brutal winters. Last...

I have a fairly low hanging light that mine have never bothered with, but you could always try to get one of those plastic grill covers for it. I put a red LED light bulb in my light socket so it still provides light to see but doesn't disturb their sleep. I have muscovy ducks that usually...

Do you know why the hen passed away last week? When one has CRD they all have it, whether they show symptoms or not. It usually will flare up in times of stress. Have your chickens been wormed and checked for mites and lice lately? Has this sick hen lost any weight? Since you said she seems a...

Are any of your other chickens exhibiting symptoms? Have you added any new chickens to your flock lately? This looks to be CRD. Go to tractor supply and get Tylan-50 injectable (you'll need needles and syringes to draw it up), give .5 cc orally once a day for 5 days. You can also mix .2 cc of...

Hi everyone, Cumberland County resident here. Anyone interested in adopting ducks or a rooster(s)? I'm at max capacity!! I have a mixed flock of 8 ducks, 6 are Welsh Harlequin/ Black east Indie call duck ducks that are only a few months old, newly independent from momma. I don't know their...

We live in the woods with wild birds and stray cats all around so I worm spring and fall regardless. I think fenbendazole is best (safeguard horse paste), I just put a pea size amount on a tiny piece of bread and feed to them right after they go to roost and repeat in 10 days. If they have any...

The roosters behavior is a red flag to me. A well taken care of rooster will forage for his hens and act as their protector. I'd have to agree that he is probably in survival mode if he is staying away from the hens and just foraging for himself. I'm not surprised the chickens wouldn't be laying...

I have to agree with the DE being worthless against mites. I mix it in with sand and dirt for their dust baths and still have had problems with mites. You should be doing regular health checks to find anything that could cause a change in behaviour (check feet, skin and behinds for mites, under...

Well I have an update, sadly Snuggles passed away Sunday afternoon :hitbut I can confirm that she did not have Mareks. She had developed gurgly breathing off and on and after another bath and blow dry I noticed that her lower abdomen appeared slightly distended and a little tender to the touch...