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    Chicken have Bad Breath? Look Closer.

    Thanks for the link. I'll order some. Recently ordered metronidazole powder to treat ear canker in another bird. Would love to add a preventative whether this is or isn't the same thing.
  2. 2theDogz

    Chicken have Bad Breath? Look Closer.

    Without analysis I can't say. I've had a couple of birds get ear canker, but checking their palates, they were clear. That was a challenge to eradicate. There are no other areas of pus in birds with affected palates & it clears much more easily. Probably reasonable to assume it's the same...
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    Chicken have Bad Breath? Look Closer.

    Sharing this hoping it may help others tr prevent or treat serious respiratory issues. Over my chicken keeping years, I've had a few birds develop a nasty odor in their mouths. Investigation revealed a buildup of pus in their palates. They displayed no other respiratory symptoms such as watery...
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    'Closed' Ear Infection? Help please.

    Yes, definitely think it's canker. I just can't get it to open up & express no matter what I've tried. Like it's developed a tough skin over the opening. I've treated a few infections prior to this fairly easily. May just have to cut in with a scalpel but am a bit worried given the previously...
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    'Closed' Ear Infection? Help please.

    It's in the ear but somewhat moveable. Metronidazole oral isn't available, but I have an old tube of topical that may be worth a try. I'd feel much better if I could get it to open up rather than risk oral ingestion though..
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    'Closed' Ear Infection? Help please.

    Not likely. When I manipulate it I can see yellow thru the skin.
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    'Closed' Ear Infection? Help please.

    I have a bantam hen with an apparent ear infection that I can't manage to clean/treat by the usual methods of softening and working the 'plug' out. It appears to be closed or skinned over. Tried to gently open it with a small incision but it bled a littled and just won't budge.Antibiotics...
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    Roosters & Layer Feed; Lameness?

    Thanks for your response. To be clear, they aren't actually dying from this. The first roo is going on 4 yrs and gets around well despite his painful feet. We put the 1yr roo down due to increasing lameness. The 4 mo (almost 5) is still getting around but gets up slowly and rests alot. One of my...
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    Roosters & Layer Feed; Lameness?

    Where did you read it wouldctake 20 years in a chicken? Visible Gout is common in chickens, the result of the buildup of urates caused by excess calcium's effect on kidneys. This is why I suspect calcium/layer feed. It may be some other nutritional issue or perhaps a combination, but I know of...
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    Roosters & Layer Feed; Lameness?

    If you read up on gout (articular gout, specifically) in chickens/roosters, you'll see there's a definitive connection to excess calcium in the diet. See more at: https://poultrydvm.com/condition/gout
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    Roosters & Layer Feed; Lameness?

    Hoping I don't get too long winded on this. It's occurred to me over the last few days that after getting on board with all the "my rooster does fine on layer feed", that may not be the case. I have a 3 yr old rooster who I thought had a spur injury/infection at 1 year. I treated & he seemed...
  12. 2theDogz

    Double Yolk, One Fertile ; Can it Hatch?

    Unfortunately it did not hatch.
  13. 2theDogz

    Please HELP! Hen w/ Horrible Ear/Skin Problems.

    Thank you. I have Tylan 50 but feel I need to give her at least a few days break from internal antibiotics. Giving her colloidal silver & probiotics.The tylosin powder is interesting but unfortunately now Rx only. I just spent 90 minutes soaking & drying, cleaning the ears, debriding the crusty...
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    Please HELP! Hen w/ Horrible Ear/Skin Problems.

    Please help me help my girl. Let me preface: I consulted an online vet and was not impressed. Basically said to continue what I've been doing. Local vet doesn't see birds, wait-listed at Avian vet 2 hrs away. Hen started with ear infection. I removed pus & flushed. All looked good but it started...
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    Cephalexin dosage, Bantam hen with Ear & Skin infection.

    Thank you. I do share your concern about overload with the antibiotics, even wondering if the 2 rounds of mox may have triggered yeast outbreak. I'm not opposed to a vet visit if I can't get a handle on it. But I prefer to run through my viable options first. So far she's still feeling OK...
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    Cephalexin dosage, Bantam hen with Ear & Skin infection.

    Hello all, Need some help with my bantam hen, weight approx 2lbs. Started of with classic ear infection symptoms. Cleaned out a large pus plug ---- it was like bumble ear. Kept watch & All seemed well for a few days but it flared up. This time I noticed her feet were horribly crusted underneath...
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    Chick with Poop Troubles

    No, just the scrambled eggs. I may crumble some hard boiled yolk into her feed though. The fermenting does seem to be making some difference, and her tail/vent area feathering is beginning to come in nicely. Overall I would say the sticky white stuff issue has improved about 50%. It's still...
  18. 2theDogz

    Chick with Poop Troubles

    Thank you. I did stop the applesauce once the Constipation alleviated in the first week. She is alert & lively, so I just started taking her outside for brief intervals to see other chicks. I figure being isolated in a brooder for weeks is no life. I'll bump up the protein as advised. Do you...
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    Chick with Poop Troubles

    I have an 11wk bantam cochin chick that I removed from Mom/ siblings at 7 weeks when I noticed it seemed to be constipated w/a messy butt. Not typical pasty butt. Initially only passing urates. White, wet, sticky. Over the last 3-4 weeks I've tried a dietary fixes including probiotics, grit...
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