Fowl pox is a viral disease spread by the bites of mosquitoes. The infection leads to warty nodules on the bare or non-feathered parts of the head and legs and sometimes lesions in the beak, nostrils and throat. It depends on location, but pox is referred to as either skin pox or 'wet' pox.
The most common outbreak is the skin form, showing warty-like eruptions. Pale lumps form yellow bumps which may enlarge and run together forming masses of yellow crusts. It takes about a week for these scabs to darken and fall off.
The 'wet' pox form shows up in the beak, nostrils and throat as cheesy masses which interfere with eating and breathing.
Treatment is of little value. Lesions normally heal within 4 weeks. In severe cases it may be necessary to remove scabs and treat with antiseptic washes. Adding water soluble vitamin tonic powder to the flocks water source will help them fight this off.
Warm salt water can be used to clean off nostrils and beaks. The addition of 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar to each gallon of water can help reduce mucus but must not be mixed with the vitamin tonic.
Prevention by reducing exposure to mosquitoes is the best defense. Screening sheds and coops and by dealing with mosquito habitats. Vaccination is effective and warranted
once you are aware that this is prevalent in your area. Consider this when adding to the flock in subsequent seasons.
A couple of ways to kepp your chickens from eating your eggs is to get an egg no matter color or size. Then you make a small hole in it and fill it with mustard or dish soap. As soon as your chickens taste that they won't peck your eggs again.
Immediately remove the problem hen.Then you watch the rest to see if you have other hens that would like to participate.
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if you feed chickens eggs they will start eating there own eggs.
Chickens lay eggs.
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Chickens do not give birth. Chicken reproduce by laying eggs, which are hatched in about 21 days after they are laid. A chicken is called a laying chicken when it is grown for the purpose of laying eggs, as opposed to a frying or eating chicken, which is raised for food.
Chickens will lay more eggs when it is warm and sunny. You can put a light where the nests are to innfluence the chickens to lay more eggs.
if you feed chickens eggs they will start eating there own eggs.
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Maybe, but I wouldn't plan on eating the eggs.
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Yes, chickens for example, lay eggs without mating. That is where we get eggs for eating. The eggs sold in stores are not fertilized and can never hatch and become chickens.
If you feed them some egg shells or anything that is them, then they start a bad habit of eating their own eggs.
It is not good if your chicken is eating its own eggs but it should not effect the taste of the meat or eggs. If your chicken is eating its eggs the only way to stop it is to check for eggs more often and try to make sure you pick up the eggs as soon as possible.
It truly depends on the dream! If it was like, eating chicken, then I guess thats alright.. But if its like... chickens laying eggs or something... you should get that checked out....
They are from CHICKENS OR HENS because an egg can not produce another egg. (They are hens not chickens.)
All chickens can and will lay eggs without mating. They will be infertile eggs like those you buy in the store for cooking and eating.
Chickens lay eggs.
What is the pronoun for the chickens lay lots of eggs