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Oh, ya'll have probably already figured it out but Lulu has a canker. I'm guessing the doves brought it in.Checked everyone else no visible ones but i'm still going to treat the water for everyone. Going to do the birdbaths as well i'm sure those wild guys would like it gone too.:)
 
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Redhead Rae said:
I found a buyer for my Buff Orps (5 hens and rooster) and 5 of my older (2 year old) hens. Although, I'm considering throwing in the New Hampshire/Buff pullet I hatched out in December. She's an escape artist and it is driving me nuts.
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Good job! 10 down!
 
Chickassan said:
Oh, ya'll have probably already figured it out but Lulu has a canker. I'm guessing the doves brought it in.Checked everyone else no visible ones but i'm still going to treat the water for everyone. Going to do the birdbaths as well.
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Are you sure? Everyone was convinced that’s what my FBCM had but she never got more and no one else has it. I did put the ACS in the water for everyone but she still had yuck in her throat. Didn’t get worse but still had it. I’d give the ACS and if nothing else it will clean the waterers.
 
I'm pretty sure, it is a yellow, slightly firm chunk on the hinge of her beak. It is getting close to being visible outside, but not quite there yet. I wouldn't have seen it at all if she hadn't been broody mouth breathing. The main thing is girl drinks out of the birdbath, only her she loves that bird turd water for whatever reason. That's my reasoning. Iv'e seen canker on a diamond dove but it was much worse, same color and texture. I did not think to smell it at the time, wish I had now. Lol! What a statement, right?:lau
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Are you sure? Everyone was convinced that’s what my FBCM had but she never got more and no one else has it. I did put the ACS in the water for everyone but she still had yuck in her throat. Didn’t get worse but still had it. I’d give the ACS and if nothing else it will clean the waterers.
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Chickassan said:
I'm pretty sure, it is a yellow, slightly firm chunk on the hinge of her beak. It is getting close to being visible outside, but not quite there yet. I wouldn't have seen it at all if she hadn't been broody mouth breathing. The main thing is girl drinks out of the birdbath, only her she loves that bird turd water for whatever reason. That's my reasoning. Iv'e seen canker on a diamond dove but it was much worse, same color and texture. I did not think to smell it at the time, wish I had now. Lol! What a statement, right?:lau
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I know when canker was brought up for me it went from “you can treat her” to “cull her immediately.” I swear I’ve never delt with normal chicken illnesses so I kept researching other options. I thought thrush more likely but ASC should treat both. She continued to have crap in her throat so I now question if it was either thing.
 
Oh lord, people do go overboard don't they lol! Its ameobas, not the black death. :lau Got to remember i'm dealing with Lulu, not really basking in the normality myself.:)

FlyingNunFarm said:
I know when canker was brought up for me it went from “you can treat her” to “cull her immediately.” I swear I’ve never delt with normal chicken illnesses so I kept researching other options. I thought thrush more likely but ASC should treat both. She continued to have crap in her throat so I now question if it was either thing.
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Put the powder in a small amount of baby food, then mix well, then syringe feed, she won't spit it out. I found wrapping them up in a towel so that only the head is out works well. You just plop them on their back on your lap, open the beak and give them a small amount of the concoction at s time. If you make the stuff the consistency of a thicker paste, then just take small, pea size amounts and put it near the back of their mouth.

Don't feel weird getting baby food for the animals, I've been doing it for the past 12 yrs that we've owned rats. My youngest was 6 when we first started keeping them. We still buy baby food and formula for them so we have it on hand when they get older or are not feeling good. Nobody questions a thing.
 
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