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Hi
I had a booted bantam with this but lost her this morning,my question is can the other bantam she lived with be moved in with my other chickens as she is now all alone :-(
Thanks

Canker, also known as fowl pox or avian diphtheria is not common. It is caused by a virus which is spread thru cuts and abrasions, fleas, lice and sometimes mozzies. I would not put her with your other chickens until you are sure she also doesn't have it. You need to look inside her mouth and top of the throat to see if there are any cheesy growths and if she seems clear I would keep her isolated for at least 14 days. Chickens can be vaccinated against this.

thank you. can u buy the vaccine or is it a vet job?

Usually a vet job unless you know how and where to vaccinate. Vets are now obliged under UK law to give you a prescription to get drugs (if you know what you need), but you have to ask for it. You can then get supplies from the online vet pharmacies (usually at a fraction of the cost the vet would charge for selling it to you or doing the job).

hi, i just had a hen with canker, didn,t go to vet with just one ill, have now a healthy hen by feeding live plain yoghurt in her food, don,t know if it will work for anyone but worked for me..

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