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  1. RossAcres

    Ohio Nationals

    Good morning everyone! This week is exciting in many ways. The election and more exciting, the Ohio National Poultry Show. The Ohio National is one of the biggest shows in the US. Last year the APA held their 150th anniversary show at the Ohio National. There were 10,600 birds in the show! That...
  2. M

    Air sac shift

    Hello, This is not my first time incubating eggs however it’s only my second time incubating ones that I have purchased. I have purchased both quail and chicken eggs. And they both have a shifted air sac. On some of my quail eggs this is an issue and on mostly all of my chicken eggs this...
    • Maka
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    • air bubble air sac air sac dip candeling chicken chicken hatching help quail hatching
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    • Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
  3. C

    Hen with a stiff leg and toes, help appreciated

    Hello, two days ago I noticed that a two and a half years old Serama hen started standing on one leg after a fight with another hen. She was a bit more withdrawn a day or two before that, but I didn't notice anything else. After the fight she started standing on one leg, and reluctantly walks on...
  4. RossAcres

    I'm back

    Good morning everyone, I've been extremely busy lately. I had to take in a group of Silver Penciled Plymouth Rock bantams from a kid that's off to college. I'm going to be taking care of them and breeding them while he's in school. They are beautiful birds, I'll attach pictures below. The...
    • RossAcres
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    • bantams chicken exhibition plymouth poultry rocks silver penciled wyandottes
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    • Forum: Random Ramblings
  5. A

    My hen has a white spot on her comb

    So probably not an emergency but this is my first time raising chickens, I’ve had ducks my entire life but chickens are new to me. My hens comb is flopped over and has a white spot on it, it showed up the other day, I don’t see any other spots on her or my other chickens. It hasn’t changed in...
  6. RossAcres

    Necropsy for White Wyandotte Cockerel

    If you've been following my posts, you'll know that I had a cockerel die after battling some illness. I got a preliminary report Wednesday, and then this one today. One thing that stands out is the "Overgrowth" of a certain bacteria. Could you guys look this over and tell me what you think? I'm...
  7. nugget04

    Wrapped my chicken's wings due to pecking sores

    Some background: My chicken (about 3 years old- Plymouth Rock) has self-inflicted pecking sores on the top side of both of her wings. She has had a problem with keeping feathers on the lower half of her body since I got her (over two years ago), and despite giving her additional vitamins and...
  8. RossAcres

    How long until she can go back?

    Morning everyone I have a sick hen. I'm treating her now and was wondering. How long after her symptoms stop can I reintroduce her to the main flock? She's still sick right now but not sure how long to wait to put her back when she's better.
  9. RossAcres

    He needs to eat...

    Just another thread about my sick bantam Wyandotte rooster. How can I get some feed in my bird? He has been drinking A LOT of water. Like, he literally stands in front of the water cup and slowly drinks it until it's all gone. His breast feathers stay wet because of all the water he's...
  10. FNF

    Maybe impacted crop...maybe not?

    Morning - I turn yet again for a health related question for one of my hens. To preface, she is molting right now and hasn't been laying eggs for at least a week. Last night I noticed her wings looked droopy - not tucked up on her body. It was not hot and no other bird was behaving that way. She...
  11. danielle2003

    New watering system

    I changed from traditional waters to horizontal water nipples and they seem not to be getting enough water or any water. What can I do, I don't want them to be dehydrated.I ended up puting one 1gallon water down for them to help the ones who are not getting much or any water.Ido have 15 chicks...
  12. RossAcres

    Stop telling me to kill my birds....

    Good morning everyone. I just wanted to rant a little bit. In the show world, things can get a little harsh/brutal. An example being that my white wyandotte cockerel has a sinus infection. I know it's a sinus infection because his right sinus cavity is swollen and his wattles are swollen...
  13. M

    Hen ate a staple! Helppp

    So 2-3 days ago I noticed my hen not walking. I brought her inside and put her on puppy pads. She pooped and it was pure black. I knew that meant she was internally bleeding. She is eating, drinking, alert and talking. Just not walking and has black poop. BUT she’s also been having brown poop...
  14. RossAcres

    Guess the Breed! Bantam Edition

    So since it's raining here, I'm stuck at my office desk pretty much all day. I was thinking about studying my ABA standard and was wondering how I could make studying more fun. Then I thought I would start this thread! Basically, I will post a description of one bird from the ABA standard and...
  15. A

    Help/advice ASAPP

    Is anybody able to tell me what these bumps on my chicken are and how I’m able to treat it?I recently noticed that she had these bumps around her face and she’s been loosing a lot of feathers which I’m assuming its because she’s older than a year but she’s my only chicken with these weird bumps
  16. A

    Persistent red raw chicken butt!!

    I have a young laying chicken that I rescued approximately 3 weeks ago and I cannot figure out what is going on with her bottom. She had clearly been on the run for a little while when we acquired her; missing feathers, very skinny, raw rear end. I have her quarantined in her own area, dewormed...
  17. RossAcres

    Ivermectin Pour On on Dogs?

    I use Ivermectin Pour-On for mites and lice on my birds. I was wondering, can I use it for dogs? What would be the dosage? I was going to buy a flea collar for my new LGD, but if Ivermectin works, I can use that since I have it on hand. Also, does anyone use SafeGuard dewormer for horses on...
  18. T

    Torn Comb

    Hello, new here but not brand new to raising chickens. One of my Buffs has recently torn her comb half off. I have seen some other posts here that talk about “dubbing” or cutting the comb. I am unsure how to go about this or where exactly to cut? Is there any harm in just leaving the way it is...
  19. RossAcres

    The Hunt for Mystery Predator

    So I have had the occasional predator come through my electric fence and kill something. The first time it was something that came in and took off the heads of 6 quail. I realized it was because I left a tree standing that was accessible from the other side of the fence. I removed that tree and...
  20. B

    Why is her leg like this???

    Any idea what could be wrong with her left leg? She has had a limp that has gotten worse over a week and keeps it close to her chest sometimes. No bumblefoot. No swelling or obvious breaks, and her leg feels normal but I noticed that the leg she’s limping on is jutted out at a weird angle. Her...
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