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    Hen with a swollen back end

    My hens back end is swollen and puffy and completely bald. I just noticed this when i was putting her too bed. She feels really heavy, how do i knoe if she is egg bound? and what should i do? For now im gonna bring her inside for the night hopefully then i can tell if she is eating and pooping...
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    Bumble foot

    Hey guys my turkey has bumble foot. Antibiotics aren't helping and I can't seem to find a vet to operate. I have called 2 exotic vets that seem willing to see her but are hours away and can't tell me that they have a bird specialist, or say they are willing to perform surgery😫 I live in port...
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    Help swollen foot possible bumble

    I have a 2.5 year old broad breasted hen with a swollen foot. At first I thought she sprained her ankle on the ramp but the swelling isn't going down. I have been giving her electrolytes, aspirin, epsom salt soaks and iodine dips. She will stand on it and can walk. I don't see any open cuts or...
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    Sudden death heritage breed

    After losing my broad breasted turkey Tom I got 3 heritage breed males they seemed healthy and fine but yesterday I found jive much in the same way I found my broad breasted turkey. I found vague hints to sudden death in turkeys being related to kidney function. Any ideas?
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    Tractor to free range

    My parents had 2 chickens in a tractor and they didn't get along so I adopted the cinnamon queen who was the aggressor. She is currently living in my tractor but my goal is to introduce her to my free ranging mixed flock. She has been here for about a week getting used to the sounds and a change...
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    Giant turkeys

    I just want a couple pet turkeys but they keep coming out too big. My Tom was 65 lbs and died suddenly at a year. His mate is chilling at 45 lbs they were broad breasted. I bought 3 heritage breed chicks all male all are closer to 35 lbs. I don't feed corn they get lots of free range time why...
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    Bald eagles chillin

    Over the last couple days I've had bald eagles in the yard. I hung flash tape up and saw the eagle circle and fly away, my neighbors thought I was decorating for a party lol. Any one had luck with this?
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    Broad breasted turkeys and unsafe sex

    New to turkeys with a 9 month old pair of broad breasted. Spring has sprung love is in the air and my 62 pound male is feeling amourous. My much smaller hen is up to the task in theory but i separated them after some bleeding and a vet tech call. So pet turkey owners, is this seasonal? Besides...
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    What to feed pepper and his possy

    So I'm finding allot of differing opinions on what to feed pheasants, and am looking for some opinions. I have a jumbo ringneck male that lives with 2 hens. What to feed? He seems to be doing fine on scratch n Peck but does he need anything else? And of course balancing his needs with his lasy...
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    What to feed pepper and his possy

    So I'm finding allot of differing opinions on what to feed pheasants, and am looking for some opinions. I have a jumbo ringneck male that lives with 2 hens. What to feed? He seems to be doing fine on scratch n Peck but does he need anything else? And of course balancing his needs with his lasy...
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    Polish rooster

    I have a beautiful white crested polish rooster, looking for a new roost. My birds free range over half acre in a mixed flock, ducks, chickens and turkeys. He is very passive and not too loud, would be great for a backyard flock. I live in Port Townsend Washington and am happy to deliver him...
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    Stunted adolescent chicks

    My summer chicks are very small but are beginning to lay. They are mixed breeds bought from different store's, they free range and eat scratch and peck at 20 percent protein. My Americanas are smaller then my bantam. Any ideas?
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