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Has anyone ever put essential oils in their chickens water to prevent / slow down the growth of algae? I change and scrub their waterer out every couple of days but the heat here just speeds up the growth. I'm not sure if it's safe for them to consume. Any thoughts?

We're pretty new to raising hens but decided learning all about them would be well worth it! We ventured out and bought 12 chicks; two of them turned out to be roosters. Our Light Bantam rooster suddenly has a large bump on his back more towards his left side. The skin is not broken but it does...