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    Help me please! Is my Rooster dying?

    I'm so sorry! Just so we can help better, is this fowl pox wet or dry? As in, is it mainly dry lesions on his skin, or is it a respiratory/mouth issue? Usually fowl pox alone isn't enough to kill a bird, unless the respiratory component gets too bad, but I can imagine that it lowers the immune...
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    new young rooster

    What a lovely rooster! If your girls are allowed to free range once in a while, one good way to make the introduction easier on him would be to let them all out into the yard together, where he'll have a chance to get away from the worst of the heckling but they can also mingle. Since he looks...
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    Austrolorp or Jersey Giant

    Would you be able to look at the skin of the bird? Sometimes that's easier to see than foot colour differences... Australorps are white-skinned, Jerseys are yellow. You an also factor into this that the Jersey Giant is a very slow-growing bird, due to the poor feed to meat ratio, so it could...
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    Is it possible she might be broody!

    Hi Laurel! She sure sounds broody- the guarding, pecking, and sustained period of sitting are all good signs of a broody hen. If you want to ensure her comfort, I'd suggest finding some way to give her privacy from the other hens and making sure that she will be able to access fresh water and...
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    Bumblefoot-need reassurance that I did it right!

    Hey there! First, I'm so sorry that you and your gal are going through this! Looks painful for both of you. The lancing and disinfecting are great steps to take for bumblefoot, and it's great that you got on it soon enough (looks like it'll heal). Since her foot has already been pretty...
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    Possible mites infestation!!!

    Hi! I'm sorry to hear that your girls aren't feeling on top of their game! I'm not here with definite advice, just some insights. First, both lice and mites are pretty easily visible as they are big enough to see and move a lot, so if you've checked thoroughly around the vent and under the wings...
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    Breed of 5 month old chickens

    Gray Farms, Dark Brahmas are usually feather footed.
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    Breed of 5 month old chickens

    The brown one in the middle looks a bit like a partridge rock hen or a welsummer. The silver ones look a lot like the silver penciled rocks I used to have.
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    Bloody Spots/ Strange Breathing

    I put her back in yesterday evening, she was happy to be back but her siblings were very aggressive to her (as expected, I suppose). She wouldn't come out of the coop or off the roost until later in the morning than everyone else, but seems OK. I'll keep checking for lice and respiratory noise...
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    Bloody Spots/ Strange Breathing

    So I went to check her today and I have one more question (sorry). 1.) Saw no lice today, but I bought lice powder for birds just in case. 2.) When she breathes, there's no sound in her lungs, it's like right up in her nasal cavity and it's a really dry sound, just kinda like a sharp sigh, and I...
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    Floss the chicken who stole my heart!

    Holy cow! That chook would be sure to steal anyone's heart... she's beautiful.
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    Bloody Spots/ Strange Breathing

    I chose Ivermectin because it was recommended by my on-island veterinarian. I had done research on it and had found it to be a reasonable option... had not read anything about it not being approved for birds otherwise I wouldn't have accepted it from my vet. I'll check out the Permethrin...
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    Naming Prom Peeps?!

    Fili and Kili. . . those two always reminded me of curious hens xD
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    Are there nice roosters?

    My rooster, Benedict (my avatar), has a few favourite activities. They include following me around the yard while I work, jumping on my lap when I sit down, and taking naps on me. I take him on hikes and he follows right behind me making little clucks. Love him to death... I'd say that if you...
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    Bloody Spots/ Strange Breathing

    Update- I haven't administered antibiotics, but I see wayyyy fewer lice and her breathing sounds much easier. I'm hoping that maybe what with the pain from bloody spots and having so many lice on her throat, she was having trouble breathing? She seems much better and still has zero discharge or...
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    Bloody Spots/ Strange Breathing

    Thanks, ForrestGump! Do you have a brand name for those antibiotics? I'd agree with you about the age issue, but the man I purchased her from had her living outside from day 1 and she's definitely fully feathered by now, seems very happy outside. <3 It's been in the 50's and 60's for the past 3...
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    Bloody Spots/ Strange Breathing

    Hi jucat60, What antibiotics would you recommend? I've looked online and couldn't find solid information. :) Would love to get on it ASAP.
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    Bloody Spots/ Strange Breathing

    Hi there, thanks for your response! The pullet in question, Cadenza, is a 7ish (not completely sure) week old Ayam Cemani. I got her from a guy who breeds them for fun, and she seemed very healthy at the time. I've had her for about 4 weeks. I originally went out to check on my birds (a flock...
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    Bloody Spots/ Strange Breathing

    Hi all, One of my pullets had been isolated due to what I thought was infectious bronchitis, but now I'm no sure what's going on. 1.) She has A LOT of lice under her chin, like I can see them crawling. She's being treated for those right now. 2.) She has bloody spots, like small spots of blood...
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    7 Week Old Chicks- Heads Drawn In

    Thank you both! I have purchased 9.6% liquid Corid and will treat their water with it for the next 5 days. Hope this helps.
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