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    Vasoline for leg mites in hot or cold weather

    Thank you! That is what i had suggested to her... for now then in a month when the heat subsides to do the vaseline or oil at that time. But i was glad to know it doesnt cause problems in the heat... always good to ask when you dont know! Thank you! By the way.. our goldie is getting better...
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    Vasoline for leg mites in hot or cold weather

    Sure dont know the science behind it but it was explained to me ( not saying you are wrong!!! Appreciate your reply!) Since chickens expel heat thru their feet and legs they cant do that once vaseline is put under the scales and rubbed on legs. The same principle if people grease up their skin...
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    Vasoline for leg mites in hot or cold weather

    Neighbor just asked us about vaseline for leg mites... tild her cant treat it now we are in triple digits and the feels like temps are 105°+ .... it is my understanding it prevents the chicken from being able to cool with legs sealed off??? At the same time... isnt it true vasine on legs ans...
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    Hen not standing

    Oh WOW!! Cried anyway!! Thank you so very much for holding my hand thru this! She is standing to eat and walks in her cage... not as steady as she needs to be to go back to the coop!!! But improving daily and now we can put her out in the tractor amongst the others every day. Still no...
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    Hen not standing

    Yes, she was with all the flock. Still no others with symptoms. She is just now 2 years old. From what i read they are usually much younger? Most having first symptoms when starting to lay and due to the stress of beginning to lay causing a suppression of the immune system symptoms will appear...
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    Hen not standing

    Standing well yesterday.. took couple steps in the late afternoon. When arrived at cage this morning..she got up and slowly walked towards the front of the cage. After her exercises and being up a while left her be with her food and a sprinkle of egg shell. When came back this afternoon.. she...
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    Hen not standing

    Check it out!! After some PT during and after her epsom spa treatment-- set her in her cage in front of her.food and water... i was talking to her and she was sorta purring sound answering me and i was adding fresh food to her dish.. then i sprinkled a few eggshells on the side of her food...
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    Hen not standing

    Oops... forgot the pics!
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    Hen not standing

    Yes indeed that is the one she sent me. It will be worth it to have her tested then--- now it is a wait and see for the others then.. ;-( so far no one else has shown signs of illness! Grumpy from the triple digit heat... but not sick! Hahaha Requested from vetdna their packet for...
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    Hen not standing

    Thank you! Then we.just keep with what we are doing and hope she comes out of it?? Is it still a possibility it is mareks? And will she ever get to go back with coop mates when she walks? Or is she forever on her own now for fear of her carrying it and giving it to others? A friend of...
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    Solid white chicks -- ?

    We have never had all chicks... the parents would be our lt brahamasbut thet are always yellow and the first wing feathers have black tips on them! Never had a solid white chick? Even others that we have are all variations of yellows... except the jerseys are always black. And even the...
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    Hen not standing

    Sorry for late reply. The next day i told you i.would get pics (sunday) and had only taken a couple when the grandson came running in for me to hurry cause is sister was puking in the car! Haha from there i had a sick little girl that then didnt want to go home with mama but stay with me! Just...
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    Solid white chicks -- ?

    Got the pics you needed. One of them she took flight as i snapped it.. but you can still see she is all white.
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    Solid white chicks -- ?

    Th Thank you! All these years for some reason i have never seen snow white chix? Even from white chickens.. they would be little yellow puff balls!
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    Solid white chicks -- ?

    Hahaha. Will do tomorrow... just walked in and washed up-- need to get supper finished up. Been down there all afternoon... cleaning and getting meds done. Not going back this evening... but thank you so very much for responding! We have a place for the sick or the injured or setting and...
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    Solid white chicks -- ?

    Not seen solid white chicks before? Black or variations of black. But mostly all shades of yellow.. with or without other color spots. But never seen solid white chix at one day old and 3 weeks later.. still all white?
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    Hen not standing

    Will take pic tomorrow. Yes we have checked and checked her for anything... dont see any mites or lice. The one little bruise is just about gone... if you didnt know where it was.. you wouldnt see it. It is heartbreaking because her attitude is still so happy to see us.. gets excited if.she...
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    Hen not standing

    I have read as much as possible here and on line. But, if she has mareks then i have questions? First time we have ever had this-- had chickens this time 4+ years. ( have raised chickens at other times when permitted where we lived over our 48 yrs together) never paralysis like this. 1) how long...
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    How can I make my unusually small Buff Orpington chick grow

    So happy to see your little has made!! Did you use the meat bird feed? CONGRATULATIONS on raising that baby with lots of love! 8-)
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    How can I make my unusually small Buff Orpington chick grow

    How long did you feed the meatbird feed? From day 1 until what age? Thank you for this great info!
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