Posts by Erica

Hi coloradoalice,   I hope you don't mind if I say that it doesn't sound completely like IB. I had IB confirmed in my flock a few years ago, and while there are similarities to your description, the main thing to note is that...

Good on you ducksarecool12, you're doing the right thing. Best of luck with the training. Erica

Hi johari, In my experience, a dog that's killed more than once is very, very committed to the sport. The best thing would be (while still training it not to kill) to always, always keep them separated by a sturdy...

Hi abby hen,   Brain damage is possible, but vitamin deficiency is perhaps more likely to be the underlying cause (vitamin deficiencies can sometimes be passed down through the egg, as when parents aren't well nourished). As...

Hi ksavageclarke,   generally when eggs hatch early it's because the incubator was running slightly hot. This may also explain why some died or weren't ready. Most thermometers (especially cheap ones) are slightly out, some...

I raise chicks using soured (probiotic) milk. It seems to make their guts stronger so they grow faster and aren't as susceptible to coccidiosis or worms No one thing is a cure-all but a range of approaches can easily take the place...

Hi CuckooNest,   she looks like a well bird going through a moult. Note the baby feather buds poking through.   They sometimes feel a little unwell when moulting, and can use a bit of extra protein like scrambled eggs...

Hi Lobzi, is there any chance of seeing the full necropsy report? Preliminary reports can be pretty vague. I'm not sure there's any point to treating with a specific antibiotic -- most antibiotics target particular things, so it...

Hi coolcanoechic,   Attached are links to photos of skin lesions in marek's, and depression/anorexia. Marek's has many forms.   Depression and...

Hi Limhyl, I've written extensively about this topic on my blog.   My old 1940s chicken handbook shows how cocci used to be treated (before medications). Basically the birds were moved every 24 hours to new (absolutely new...