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  1. pglegjig

    Cleaning coop during winter

    Hi everybody..... Never had an issue with lice and mites in the coop during fall/winter but do this year. Live on an island in the Pacific Northwest so it rains A LOT and strong winds (15-20mph) are almost daily. What can I do to evict these horrible parasites? Heard about smothering them with...
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    What to do for now?

    Hello & hello.... found a couple of northern fowl mites crawling out of the cracks of the coop last night as it was getting dark. I know the drill but here's my problem. Live on an island in Washington and it's damp ALL THE TIME in the winter. Would love to scrub the coop down as usual but it...
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    Smelly run

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    Smelly run

    Could you suggest what kind of "finer dry plant matter"?
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    Smelly run

    Heyhey... Building new digs for my 3 hens but in the meantime they will be staying in my neighbors empty coop with an attached run. . Giving it a good cleaning top to bottom side to side. Started digging up the dirt and instead it breaking up I am peeling (yes peeling) off thick poop layers...
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    Chick Doing Spastic Somersaults?

    Very experienced Chicken Mom showed me what has helped her chicks in the same situation. IT WORKS! She is a thriving beauty.. Fat, happy and pops out a lot of eggs. Treated 3 other chicks since and had amazing results. Super easy process. Found a video on YouTube that breaks it down... Sending...
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    Mites...

    Thanks everybody for your feedback! Definitely inspecting the girls before treating. Fingers crossed! Will post a follow-up. Take Care/ Happy Holidays/ Be Safe ~Peggy
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    Mites...

    Taking back my 2 hens from a former friend that has neglected them. Haven't done a close inspection because I can just tell by looking at them that they have mites...A SEVERE CASE! They are being moved to a pristine and very well maintained coop that has no occupants. Once I move and treat...
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    Chick Doing Spastic Somersaults?

    I feed my chicks Naturally Free Organic Chick Starter. Would you recommend a medicated starter? Yes her head twists around and she tucks it underneath almost touching her belly. She's a plump girl. Eats and drinks a lot. Forgot to mention that she is excessively preening. Like I said I'm new to...
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    Chick Doing Spastic Somersaults?

    My 3 week old chick (Rhode Island Red) started jerking her neck and has "seizures" which include the somersaults mentioned earlier. Started 3 days ago. She was fine in the morning but that evening she started the head jerking and neck twisting. It has gotten worse but she does have a reprieve...
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