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Wry neck - Causes, treatment and prevention.I had a gosling with wry neck this spring and I was just beyond distraught, worrying that she’d never recover. I tried creating a little neck... -
Embryonic injury/DeformityFor treatment, the process is very high maintenance. 1. You must get good quality feed put it in a grinder and grind it all to powder. Then soak a... -
How to Correctly Wrap a Chicken's Foot!You can get 1” vet wrap on Amazon - just fyi (or cut down the 4”) 12 Pack Self Adhesive Wrap Bandage - Vet Wrap for Pets, Stretch Self-Adherent... -
How to Correctly Wrap a Chicken's Foot!I keep PRID at my house all the time. It is a terrific drawing salve. It will draw out splinters and etc. -
How to Correctly Wrap a Chicken's Foot!I’ve read that soaking can help you remove the scab and have known others to use PRID (drawing salve) vs. Surgery. Anyone else tried this with...
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Causes, Treatment, and Prevention of Chicken Sneezingvery informative and succinct overview of respiratory disease, treatment and prevention...- NorthwoodsChick
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HOW TO CURE FLYSTRIKE!Some discussion of the cause and prevention of flystrike would be helpful. I understand why, in...- 3KillerBs
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How to Correctly Wrap a Chicken's Foot!Very helpful article with great pictures! Just what I was looking for! ☺️- Fuchsia
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Mareks InfoThis is an old article by someone who hasn't been on for almost a decade. There are much better...- Perris
Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Like any living thing, chickens can be hurt & get sick. This section has articles on some of the most common health-related issues and how to prevent and solve them.
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Safely Administering Oral Medications to All Poultry and Waterfowl
- testing
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How to Safely Administer Oral Medications to Poultry and Waterfowl Many medications are more effective when given orally instead of in the... -
The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ
- Nambroth
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- 73 min read
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The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ "Marek’s disease is one of the most ubiquitous avian infections; it is identified in chicken flocks... -
Chicken First Aid Kits - Handy and Essential Supplies, and How to Use Them
- pipdzipdnreadytogo
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- 15 min read
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- Reaction score: 52
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Chicken First Aid Kits Sometimes in chicken-keeping, things happen that no one expects. It could be a sudden disease, a squabble between birds... -
The Chicken World's Worst Chore, culling the injured and sick babies.
- duluthralphie
- 5 min read
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I have just had to to the worst job of bird rearing. I was forced to cull a 4 day old turkey. We tried everything, it's feet and legs would not... -
Wry neck - Causes, treatment and prevention.
- Yorkshire Coop
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What is wry neck? Wry neck is a condition that is often referred to as “crook neck” and it typically affects ducklings and baby chicks, although... -
How to Correctly Wrap a Chicken's Foot!
- TheOddOneOut
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Egg-bound chicken causing obturator paralysis - A case study
- Sonjamaria
- 16 min read
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- Reaction score: 9
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Update 02/12/20 - I have updated the story with new content! I'm sure you all want to know how she is getting on, so I have posted further... -
Why are my hens not laying?
- sumi
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Why are my hens not laying? Some common causes. Many of us... -
Should I Have My Chicks Vaccinated for Marek's Disease?
- orrpeople
- 6 min read
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There's that question!! It's at the end of every order for chicks purchased from a hatchery, and even from some small hobby farms. The Marek's... -
Vent Gleet aka Nasty Chicken Butt
- Sally Sunshine
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Vent Gleet "Nasty Chicken Butt" The word “Gleet” derives from the Latin “glittus”meaning “Sticky” so “Vent Gleet” is “Sticky Vent” Vent... -
Treating Coccidiosis with Corid, Amprol, AmproMed - The Correct Amprolium Dose
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Dosing information for amprolium. -
Stuck egg! Collapsed egg hanging from vent! Prolapse! Oh my! What to do!
- azygous
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The last thing any chicken keeper wants to see is a favorite hen standing helplessly in a nest box with a frightening prolapse hanging out of her... -
Ascites In Backyard Chickens
- Mimi13
- 7 min read
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Yesterday was the day I had been dreading for some time. It was the day Butter let me know she was ready, even though I wasn’t. I know this post... -
Avian Pox in Chickens - Warning, Graphic Pictures (under construction)
- BYC Support
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Avian Pox (text courtesy of Mississippi State University, photos by BYC) Avian pox is a relatively slow-spreading viral disease in birds... -
Bumblefoot How To Treat Your Chickens With Surgery Graphic Pics
- BYC Support
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Bumblefoot surgery - with pics and "how to" Graphic but Informative Pics - By Ruth Unfortunately, I have had to do my share of bumblefoot... -
TREATING SCALY LEG MITES (SLM) ~ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Ben
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A guide to treating Chickens for Scaly Leg Mites. -
How "We" Correct Splayed Legs on New Chicks.
- Farmer Connie
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This is a plain and simple Article without too much technical mumbo jumbo created for an easy guide for Chicken Enthusiasts whom would like to see... -
Ammonia Toxicity in Chickens
- Melky
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Ammonia Toxicity In Chickens Ammonia is naturally produced in poultry droppings and has a very pungent smell. Besides the challenge...