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    sluggish--not eating or drinking

    After researching this website today, I feel certain that the rooster died from gapeworms. I have injectable ivermectin for cattle and according to several recommendations can give this on bread (5 to 7 drops) to each bird. Mine would be tough to catch and wormer in their feed or water would...
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    sluggish--not eating or drinking

    I had a 1 1/2 year old Blue Orpington rooster die just over a week ago. He started losing his crow a few months back and toward the end it was little more than a barely audible whistle. He still looked healthy--just had no crow. He went through the motions, but nothing came out. On his last...
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    contrasting Orps and Wyandottes

    Newbie question alert! Could some of y'all help me with the pros and cons of each breed. I like the looks and characteristics (from what I've read) of both. I'm hoping to get 4 or 5 pullets and a cockerel or 2 for our first chickens. We do have kids and dogs. I've built a nice (almost...
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    Wanted BBS Orps in central Alabama

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    Wanted BBS Orps in central Alabama

    I'm looking for a few preferably blue and/or splash Orpingtons for our first chickens. I've built a nice run and coop and our 2 kids really like that color variation. 4 pullets and a cockerel or 2 would probably be a good start, but would set up a brooder for young chicks, if necessary...
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