Posts by Nambroth

Quote: Originally Posted by seminolewind  Nambroth, I use Virkon as well.  I buy a 10 pound bucket of the powder and have a sprayer on the end of my hose, and occasionally drench everything, even the dirt. ...

Derperella continues to be the same-- no worse, no better. I have made a few discoveries...   About two weeks ago I noticed that some of the droppings on the poop board had a lot of small gravel in it. I couldn't quite figure...

Quote: Originally Posted by LittleBits  I am wondering how long before you have to change the entire tray of PDZ?  How long would it last for about 15 chickens? Sounds like a great idea!   I have 7/8...

Quote: Originally Posted by NovaAman  Well, I just realised that my last post sounded like I was an idiot. DUH... You know about Florus, you posted on my thread for him several times. This is what happens when you...

Hello Derp fans! Sadly I have some disturbing news... Derp is not quite right. I went away for a few days and when I came back she was displaying symptoms of wry neck. As I have Marek's in my flock it might be worse than that though.I...

I have Derperella indoors for observation.   So far I have noticed:   - She is not dizzy, unsteady, or off-balance at all despite her crooked neck; - Her droppings are very healthy looking, well formed, great color,...

Quote: Originally Posted by kitmarlowescot2  Oh lord, I am sorry if I caused a fuss. I didn't mean to upset anyone with my post. And I hope I didn't upset you CherylR, I am sorry this has hurt you with finding out...

Thank you Cheryl! I have never been upset with you. I'm glad to have had Trousers in my life honestly! If it wasn't one of your birds, I could have brought in a bird from someone else and had the same problem. I just wasn't educated...

Quote:Originally Posted by kitmarlowescot2 I wish Trousers could have been like Lucy the only other chicken who has survived Marek's, she can't walk to well and carried by her owner all over the place. But she has just turned five...

Thank you. I just want to clarify that the person that I got Trousers from is not his breeder, but someone that bought hatching eggs from a breeder and raised them under a broody. Like many of us, she did not fully understand Marek's (I...