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We dug a pond, but it has no water in it
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For now we just use the black tubs from tractor supply. They are sturdier that the blue pool, easier to dump out, and easier to clean. They are worth the extra money IMO. We always had to replace the blue pools every year because they would dry rot. The black tubs last for years!

How big of a pond did you dig? What size black tubs do you have?
 
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I've had no experience with it. I believe Julie (Kuntry girl) has. You might want to research dry fowl pox and see if you find anything that compares to what yours has!! Hope you find something out!

I just went and checked them all out, only the one in the picture (she's the worst), & 1 other hen has one scab. Everything I'm reading says separate them if possible, iodine on the scabs, and give them Terramycin (I'm guessing from the feed store, I will be calling them in the morning). It also says to treat the mosquitoes. Any tips on this? I live on 6 acres, 2 sides are bordered by a small bayou, about 1 1/2 acres around my house the grass is cut, the rest is grown up, and pretty much being taken over by the woods. So needless to say there are tons of insects and there is no shortage of mosquitoes. Can I put out spray or granule? I'm worried about when I let them free range. What about sevin dust? Or a product like that?

Hey, I sent you an email late last night when I got in from doing my outside chores.

I do have experience with fowl pox. It is a virus that is carried by mosquitoes. It's really nothing to worry about. Your hen looks like she does have pox. You don't need to separate your chickens. They will be fine. Just make sure that they do not peck at each other's scabs. You can put some betadine/iodine on the scabs to help dry the scabs. The betadine/iodine really doesn't do anything for the virus, so to speak. It is mostly used to prevent the secondary infections that would possibly be swelling, pus and redness. The good thing about fowl pox is that once your chickens get it, they are immuned to it and won't get it again. So, don't lose any sleep over it. Your chickens will not die from having fowl pox. It's really no way from getting around it. If you have mosquitoes, then most likely your chickens will get fowl pox. Mine have had it and NONE of them have died. It lasted for about 3 weeks and then it was all cleared up.

Everyone will have a different story on what they did for the chickens but because it's viral, you can't really do anything about it. It has to run it's course. Because you live on so much property and because you are by a small bayou, it's beyond your control. The mosquitoes are there and they aren't going away. I could sit here and tell you to buy this and buy that but you would be wasting money. You know that the LOUISIANA state bird is the MOSQUITO, so they are everywhere.

Are your girls housed inside where the mosquitos can't get to them or do they have open air coops? You can always get mosquito netting but that costs a lot of money.

Don't lose any sleep over it. I know your girl may not look so pretty right now but she is ok. Just keep an eye on here for secondary infections as I stated above. Keep me posted on her progress.

Your chickens will be just fine.
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I just went and checked them all out, only the one in the picture (she's the worst), & 1 other hen has one scab. Everything I'm reading says separate them if possible, iodine on the scabs, and give them Terramycin (I'm guessing from the feed store, I will be calling them in the morning). It also says to treat the mosquitoes. Any tips on this? I live on 6 acres, 2 sides are bordered by a small bayou, about 1 1/2 acres around my house the grass is cut, the rest is grown up, and pretty much being taken over by the woods. So needless to say there are tons of insects and there is no shortage of mosquitoes. Can I put out spray or granule? I'm worried about when I let them free range. What about sevin dust? Or a product like that?

Once you treat those infected, I'd look into vaccinating for fowlpox. I haven't done that before but plan to do so. I guess I'd better get busy vaccinating! At the exposition, that was the only vaccination that Dr. Barrington recommended for backyard flocks.

Where can I get the vaccine? The vet? Or feed store? Can I vaccinate the other birds in my flock, while the other birds are infected?
 
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Once you treat those infected, I'd look into vaccinating for fowlpox. I haven't done that before but plan to do so. I guess I'd better get busy vaccinating! At the exposition, that was the only vaccination that Dr. Barrington recommended for backyard flocks.

Where can I get the vaccine? The vet? Or feed store? Can I vaccinate the other birds in my flock, while the other birds are infected?

I haven't bought the vaccine yet but I believe it would be through a vet. You would vaccinate all of your chickens. I believe you can vaccinate one day old birds as well. Check the directions or ask the vet. As for vaccinating the birds while they are infected I don't know. But like Kuntrygirl said, once they get fowlpox they are immune to the disease for the rest of their lives but they will be carriers of it from then on.
 
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Wow we are a gabby bunch!
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how old are your juveniles? Some breeds, the girls feather out much faster than the boys so if some are feathering out & some are still quite fuzzy, that may be one way to tell. Some breeds you can tell by the wing feathers at 2-3 days of age. Some you can tell by color. And then there's my Ameracaunas, which the only way I've ever been able to tell is when they either crow or lay an egg!

Missi - nice tarp! watch if you ever get a hard rain because it can fill up & crash & even take your fence down (ask me how I know that). I planted some old wild roses on the side of my grow out pen last year (got them for FREE Julie! lol)! they were on the fence of an old house down the road that was sold & torn down, so I asked if I could dig them up & they said yes. They have grown & rambled all over the fence & give great shade!

When I let the main flock out they always make a beeline for the muscadines & burrow up in there. Glad ya'll mentioned that they'll eat them, - they'll have to stay put behind the fence when the grapes get ripe as I have first choice there -- love muscadine jelly!

We see coyotes during the daytime here. They are a real nuisance & the only sure-fire way we can get them is with a swift bullet.

Twiley great news on your goose eggs & looking forward to pics of the ducklings!
 

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