Posts by flockwatcher

That sure sounds like a chicken's symptoms of cocci.  I have a link with a hime remedy for cocci for chickens' perhaps this would help.  Sorry, I don't know beans about turkeys -- but I wouldn't be surprised if cocci are as...

i would definitely treat them all.  I don't know why that permethrin wouldn't be OK, although I've actually not run across someone using cattle permethrin on chickens.  We certainly treat them with stuff for other species,...

You can feed them either, or mix them.  The only real "no no" is layer feed for young chicks.  Starter is usually a bit higher protein which is a good thing for chicks.  There is no reason not to feed the whole flock...

A pretty good test of broodiness is when they stay in the nest 24/7.  I don't think a few hours in a nest is enough to worry about -- not yet.  If she is getting sick, then it could be a lot of things besides...

You say it's full but not hard, and yogurt is sometimes used for sour crop.  I wonder if this is what she has?  I've never dealt with this, only read about it here, so I'm just passing things along.  We have an older...

Nothing is completely safe, but lice and mites can kill them, too.  I would treat the flock and the coop with Sevin.  Repeat in 10 days.

You really can't.  I think it sounds like you are doing very well with her!   If they won''t eat or drink, usually they are going to die, so her behavior really sounds hopeful.  I don't want to say she will certainly...

I am so sorry.  If she were mine, I would give her to the friend with ducks.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/700308/coop-and-run-size/0_20#post_9504811

What is he walking on?  How big is the brooder or whatever they are living in?  They don't usually get sores on the bottom of their feet from bulllying.  I would spearate him, wash the feet and put some Neosporin or...