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  1. frozenchick

    Anyone have a peking duck for sale in Western Wisconsin/Twin Cities??

    I'm looking for a peking duck in Western Wisconsin/Twin cities area. I had a pair but unfortunately one died :-( I'd like another one so the female can have some company. It doesn't matter if it's male or female. Let me know. Thanks!!!!
  2. frozenchick

    After 2 yrs. of free range...it finally happened

    Life's ironic. Just a few days after posting about my chickens we had a hawk attack. Let me preface with one thing. I had a hen go broody outside of the coop and barn. She hatched out 4 chicks and did a great job of mothering. Of course, the time will come in every chick's life when they must...
  3. frozenchick

    Naming a horse

    I think that's fun that you were considering "Maja." I have a 2 yr old Arabian colt that I named Amajestad. (Majestad meaning "majesty" in Spanish and I added the A in honor of his mother.) I affectionately call him "Maj" while everyone else at the barn calls him "Maja." Thought it was kind...
  4. frozenchick

    Turkey With a Runny Nose?

    I had a couple turkeys start kinda sneezing. Within a couple days one was wheezing and died, the other got massively swollen sinuses. I started him on LA-200 with immediate improvement and my other turkeys on a powdered form in their water just to keep them healthy. I'm no turkey expert, but if...
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    Sick turkey. Need help.

    I don't think butchering a sick turkey for human consumption is a good idea. I was thinking of just culling the two if I couldn't get medication. Here's the update: Sunday I was going to the farm store to try and find tylan. They were closed when I got there. A few hours later and I still...
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    Sick turkey. Need help.

    Quote: No the turkey that is wheezing does not exhibit any of the swelling or eye symptoms. The one in the pictures with the swelling is not wheezing. I went to my local feed store and they have Tylan for cattle. It seems to that it is too strong a dose. If I get the cattle tylan does anyone...
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    Sick turkey. Need help.

    Chickenzoo- Thanks for your help. Is this common in turkeys? I've never had any problems like this with other poultry. Also where can I get tylosin? I'm assuming I can call the vet, but he won't be in until tomorrow morning. Is there something I could possibly get today (sunday) and start...
  8. frozenchick

    Sick turkey. Need help.

    Here are some pics of that poor turkey. New development-- something pecked out one of his eyes. I don't even know how it happened-he's in isolation. I feel so bad. I would like to save the other eye if possible. I aplogize for the one picture-it's so sad, but this way you can see his head. Rest...
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    Sick turkey. Need help.

    Quote: The turkeys were 1 day old when I got them. So far I haven't seen any sparring. I am going to take pics right now and will post them in a little bit.
  10. frozenchick

    Sick turkey. Need help.

    This is my first time raising turkeys. I have 5 birds that are 14 weeks old. For a while everything seemed ok, but now Iam having problems. 1 of my turkeys sounds like he's weezing and always has his mouth open. This can't be normal can it? What could it be? Any suggestions? The other is...
  11. frozenchick

    After 2 yrs. of free range...it finally happened

    Quote: I have about 24 chickens that free range on my property. They are let out of the coop around 6 am and stay out until dusk. At that point I walk outside and shut the coop door. Whoever is in the coop is in for the night. I feed my birds some organic, antibiotic free scratch grains once...
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    Question About "Runt." Where to get vitamins

    Quote: Unfortunately no. Definately not a banty. I don't have any at all in my flock and since I incubate my eggs straight out of the coop there's no way. I could try elecrtolytes. I feed them to my horses. I'm just not sure of the ratio or anything like that. Do you remember where you read...
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    Question About "Runt." Where to get vitamins

    Well, this is my fourth batch of chicks this year. I'm making pretty good progress in restocking my flock. Anyway, I had 9 chicks hatch this time around. One little guys had a tough time though. It took him a lot longer to hatch then the other chicks and he's quite little. I'm thinking this is...
  14. frozenchick

    Please help - my baby has splayed legs......

    I had a meat chick with splayed legs. As I have over 50, I didn't notice it until the fellow was pretty large. I have used the band-aid method before on incubated chicks. For this big guy, I just used athletic tape and made a splint. Take off a large peice of tape and wrap one end around one...
  15. frozenchick

    Why we have a cat

    My barn cat makes himself comfortable gaurding the coop by sleeping in the nesting boxes. The little stinker. I will try and post a picture. He does keep the barn rodent free though. Had the worst time with rats last year. They kept killing my chicks. I even saw one grab a chick and pull it...
  16. frozenchick

    What did this

    Quote: I agree! I have a 6 year old German Shephard and he's the best watch dog I've ever had. He guards my property, horses, and birds. He's so gentle with the birds it's amazing. The chickens aren't allowed in the barn with my horses because I have enough poop to clean up with the 7 equines...
  17. frozenchick

    MISSING 4 HENS AND A ROOSTER! Predator suggestions?

    I know. Imagine my suprise when I went out to the coop expecting to find some horrible predator in the live trap. What do I see? A little white hen! It was too funny. Turns out she belongs to the neighbor across the street. So now I know why the chicken crossed the road. . .
  18. frozenchick

    MISSING 4 HENS AND A ROOSTER! Predator suggestions?

    Well I did find some bloody feathers in one of our pastures. The rooster that was missing wandered back a few days later. He was pretty badly injured and died the following day. I live on 50 acres and keep horses. The chickens are able to free range and the majority stay near the coop which is...
  19. frozenchick

    Introducing new birds to the flock. . .

    Thanks for all the advice. I let them out this weekend with the other birds only for a little bit at a time and all seems to be going well. The roosters are pretty happy that there are more hens Today will be the first day they get to be with the current flock all day. We'll see what happens...
  20. frozenchick

    Introducing new birds to the flock. . .

    Prepare for a stupid question. I have 5 new hens that I want to introduce to my flock, but am not sure how to go about it. This is my first time getting mature hens. I typically get chicks and raise them, but my friend just gave me some of her laying hens. I'm not really sure when or how to...
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