Posts by 123ChickieLou

Quote: Originally Posted by Chicks on DL  I don't know if the eggs are safe while having pox.  I would error on the side of caution.     Quote: Originally Posted by Chicks on...

I have my chickens on Tetracycline, an antibiotic. Two have come down with pox and the vet recommended this antibiotic to thwart any secondary bacterial infections that could result form the sores.   Are the eggs still safe to...

Ok, now I see what appears to be Canker on two of my adult (the on ly teo adults I have) birds and I'm guessing it has spread to the babies of one of the adults although I don't see it. Obviously this means that my entire "flock" has...

  These are the bantam chicks that I got to stick under Chickie with her lone-hatch chick which, sadly, didn't make it. She seems to have taken in the two bantam chicks. Some cute little feet. For store-bought chicks,...

aoxa, those are come cute pics!

  Quote: Originally Posted by mkcolls  Pic overload - you ask for it you got it!   There was a ruckus in the three pen brooder coop, chick crossover, so everyone was scared, and exhausted....

No idea if she's pooping. She's so skinny! I laced the water and the wet crumble mash I gave them with vitamins.   When I checked her tonight, she wasn't even opening her eyes. She was just 'sleeping'. When I picked her up she...

Well, only the one egg hatched. The chick isn't doing well; quite lethargic and she keeps curling up in to 'egg position'. Most of the time her wings droop and her head is low. Mama hen and I have been getting it to eat and drink a...

  Quote: Originally Posted by bobbieschicks  Quote: Originally Posted by 123ChickieLou  I'd like some thoughts about an especially lethargic chick. I have one (hatched from her...

I'd like some thoughts about an especially lethargic chick. I have one (hatched from her mother) that never seems to have any energy. She was hatched on the 22nd. She eats a little but just doesn't have any get up and go; always seems...