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    Canker or wet fowl pox or ?

    I did not notice an odor when I picked her up yesterday. The bump is hard. I am not sure what the exact respiratory illness is. Many have a strong rattle/wheeze. I am hoping to book a mobile vet for the first time this week. Ive treated with multiple antibiotics before, and some did better...
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    Canker or wet fowl pox or ?

    I am dealing with another round of respiratory illness but instead of antibiotics I am now using more natural methods in the hopes that the super weak die off and the overall flock health improves. I’m also concerned about med resistant bacteria. However, I also noticed one hen with a swollen...
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    Advice for my new breeding pens? Pics attached

    I’m interested in breeding some birds here in south Florida. I have an enclosed and comfy central coop with two open air walk in runs attached. They have an A frame roof, hardware cloth/wooden sides and roof, plus a sun shade over roof which prevents downpours. This is currently enough space...
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    Bubble like cysts on head, breast and foot

    thank you for responding. it likely isn't fowl pox as everything i've read indicates those would be scabby. these are smooth, protruding, and fluid filled. red ants were seen yesterday, so today ill spread either sevin or lime.
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    Bubble like cysts on head, breast and foot

    Hard and possibly puss filled. Appeared recently. She has 7 of these in a matter of days. Coloring is good and appetite is also good.
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    Electrician question for electric fence

    Does anyone know if I can use two different brands of equipment for fencing? I have one brand of solar powered energizer with another brand poultry netting? I’m not handy so dont understand all the components or operations needed to make this work. I have the solar energizer already but am also...
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    Chicken run floor material

    Is it safe to assume that one fecal sample is enough for the whole flock because if one has worms they all have worms?
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    LSG + pet =disaster?

    Lost my first bird to predators and DH and I agreed to get a LSG. Problem is we have a house dog, a bouvier, who recently lost her big brother and would LOVE a playmate. She is no good with the birds, high prey drive for anything that runs. How in the world can I train a LSG if I have a playful...
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    Chicken run floor material

    Such helpful info! Thanks all! One more silly question: putting scratch on top of the bedding to encourage them to dig doesn’t increase illness? Eating on top of poop piles?
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    Chicken run floor material

    You seem to be the wood chipping compost expert around here. One more question to add to the thread please-my coop is enclosed and off the ground. I have covered the plywood floor with peel and stick laminate sheets for easier periodic clean outs (and think I’ll have to drill a few holes in...
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    I’m new!

    1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? New to chickens as of 8 months ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 7 (3) What breeds do you have? Mixed mutts (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? Watching their funny behavior, time to...
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    Injury or disease

    Our hen has this wound under one of her wings. I just sprayed it with Ve. I just sprayed it with Vetericyn. At first I thought maybe it was from a rough rooster but that would be on both sides, right?
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