Win5Ranch
In the Brooder
- Sep 22, 2022
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I am new to owning chickens, and started off with 20 or so. After fighting off raccoons, possums (which do kill chickens), foxes and so on, I made a mistake of bringing in a rooster from another flock which had his own illnesses that I didn’t pick up on. Well, chickens started dying daily, they all got sick. I read so many threads on “just kill them all and start over” but after ringing one’s neck I decided to do something else. I used vetrx and oregano essential oil in their water. Rubbed the vetrx on their nose, eyes, and wings. And put oil in their water. The oil kills parasites they might have. Now the remainder of my chickens are doing great and laying healthy eggs! Also, to keep raccoons and possums away, simply keep a radio playing near the coop.