What do you recommend I keep around in terms of supplies in case of an emergency? I recommend the following items: Rubbing alcohol, cotton balls and swabs, gauze bandages, Vet Wrap or similar item such as an Ace bandage, needles and syringes, Neosporin ointment, saline solution (such as used...
Is Medicated Starter Safe for my Ducks?
Medicated Starter/Grower is safe for ducks and other waterfowl, provided that the medication in the feed is Amprolium. Bacitracin is also safe but not as common. Medicated feed was once considered toxic to waterfowl due to the arsenic and sulfa based products that were typically used. Since Amprolium is...
When Should I Start my Hens on Oyster Shell?
Oyster shell should never be given to young hens before egg production since calcium overdose may cause kidney damage. Only hens in production should be provided a calcium supplement such as oyster shell, and even then there is some debate on how much. If you feel small ‘bumps’ on...