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[kajira]

i probably should have asked before giving it to the chickens, but they ate my left over nachos with my goats.... cheese and sour cream won't hurt them, right? LOL

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: NRA-sponsored classes are most likely offered wherever you live, with expert instructors. Your state DNR should be able to tell you where & when they're held. More & more women are taking them,

 

[Akrnaf2]

To me it seems like fowl pox, sorry.

 
You're right.
It really doesn't look like wounds from a predator attack. The comb is pretty susceptible to being torn and I see no bites.

Um, I caught the raccoon in the coop and chased it away. It had killed one hen and partially eaten it. When I first found the boy his face wasn't swollen and all the blood was fresh bright red and dripping.

In eater (aider, aither ) case, in my opinion he will need a shot of antibiotics.
If it is the racoon, the swallowing of the face means that the wounds are infected
And if it is FPV it means that a secodery bacterial infection used the scabs to enter your rooster so antibiotic is needed.
Baytril is a good option
https://www.drugs.com/pro/baytril.html

 

[Saris]

NRA-sponsored classes are most likely offered wherever you live, with expert instructors. Your state DNR should be able to tell you where & when they're held. More & more women are taking them,

I will look into that. I would like to be able to shoot what I want should the need arise.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: You might look into learning to use a handgun, as well; could save your life one day.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

As a matter of fact, I do. All I can say is thank God for synthetic casings!

I know it's just a case of mind over matter with me, but if there's no mind, as in my case, it doesn't matter.

As a mature gentleman, like myself, we have the added benefit of hindsight, insight and foresight.

CC you have so many there is a reason way you don't butcher all year long?

Probably 2 reasons. I don't hatch consistently most years so ages are staggered. Also, I hate butchering in summer when flies are aplenty.
Sometimes I hold processing classes to teach others how to do the deed (and that's the only time I get help).

Um, I caught the raccoon in the coop and chased it away. It had killed one hen and partially eaten it. When I first found the boy his face wasn't swollen and all the blood was fresh bright red and dripping.

I get it. But you did suspect an illness too. Ill chickens can get attacked too.

What do they make the synthetic casings out of?

Vegetarian goo.

Cellulose, collagen.

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My son was a chef in a Vietnamese Vegetarian restaurant. They made meat out of all sorts of things that was fairly edible.
They did have some egg dishes though and I sold them some of mine.

i probably should have asked before giving it to the chickens, but they ate my left over nachos with my goats.... cheese and sour cream won't hurt them, right? LOL

They'll be fine. Perhaps a bit salty for a daily diet but OK once in a while.
That's the beauty of chickens. They can get most of our leftovers as long as we provide a mostly balanced diet.

NRA-sponsored classes are most likely offered wherever you live, with expert instructors. Your state DNR should be able to tell you where & when they're held. More & more women are taking them,

I have guns and am pro gun but our Missouri Legislature just overdid it.
They overrode the governors veto of a bill allowing ANYONE to carry a concealed weapon WITHOUT A PERMIT or TRAINING OF ANY KIND.
Law enforcement all over the state was against it.

 

[Saris]

You might look into learning to use a handgun, as well; could save your life one day.

That would also be on the agenda, though I am more likely to reach for a rifle or shotgun. They are far more comfortable to me than handguns are even with my lack of training.

 

[kajira]

As a mature gentleman, like myself, we have the added benefit of hindsight, insight and foresight.

Probably 2 reasons. I don't hatch consistently most years so ages are staggered. Also, I hate butchering in summer when flies are aplenty.
Sometimes I hold processing classes to teach others how to do the deed (and that's the only time I get help).

I get it. But you did suspect an illness too. Ill chickens can get attacked too.

Vegetarian goo.

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My son was a chef in a Vietnamese Vegetarian restaurant. They made meat out of all sorts of things that was fairly edible.
They did have some egg dishes though and I sold them some of mine.

They'll be fine. Perhaps a bit salty for a daily diet but OK once in a while.
That's the beauty of chickens. They can get most of our leftovers as long as we provide a mostly balanced diet.

I have guns and am pro gun but our Missouri Legislature just overdid it.
They overrode the governors veto of a bill allowing ANYONE to carry a concealed weapon WITHOUT A PERMIT or TRAINING OF ANY KIND.
Law enforcement all over the state was against it.

Normally they get layer feed, and they free range to eat a lot of bugs, grass, dirt, or whatever else they feel like eating. Normally, I through fruit, veggies, and meat out there... but I had an unhealthy lunch and figured they'd like a treat. LOL

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I will look into that. I would like to be able to shoot what I want should the need arise.

IMHO, everyone should know how to safely handle, load, unload, use the safety and shoot a variety of firearms whether they like them or not or whether they intend to use them or not. They are everywhere in this country so it's akin to being able to drive a stick shift whether you ever own one or not.

 

[Saris]

I get it. But you did suspect an illness too. Ill chickens can get attacked too.

I only suspected because of the eye bubbles. but I don't know if they would appear with any kind of swelling, or if a virus or bacteria would have to be present for the bubbles to appear. The swelling happened over the period of an hour after the attack, I would think it would take longer for a virus or bacteria to flare up and cause issues.

Since I've never had a bird with an injured face I was hoping someone could tell me if they've seen this in a bird that was bitten by a raccoon in the face/head area and was known to not be a carrier of respiratory bugs.