So which do you then recomend from the preventative:
"Infection-free birds, all-in/all-out production, low level antibiotics as per treatment, possibly probiotics."
I bought in some eggs (the ones that hatched this weekend) to out cross into my exisiting birds so the all-in/all-out would be...
In my quest to learn more and be prepared to be a better keeper of my still young and growing quail flock I read the "Common Gamebird Diseases" flier from Texas A&M (linked below). It mentions Ulcerative enteritis, (Clostridium colinum) "quail disease", as one of the most common for quail, and...
I did, and have treated what remains of the flock. I am now looking for advanced treatment, like the flu shot or other immunization for the up and coming birds.
Having just lost ~85% of a hatch as they reached the 5 week mark to a suspected coccidiosis outbreak, what can I do to help protect/prevent it again in the future? I have read that apple cider vinegar can help, but I am not sure how I feel about dosing with that every day (I don't even like...
Thanks. Is there a recommended sanitation protocol? I was thinking I would put all the birds in temporary housing (cardboard box, etc.) while I got out the propane torch and scorched the entire cage...
Having now looked up coccidiosis the symptoms seem to match. Drooping wings, general malaise head/beak resting on the ground, runny stool. I went to TS and picked up Corid on my lunch break, hopefully that helps!
Assuming it is coccidiois then once treated are the birds more tolerant of it...
As a follow up question to why this is happening (really want to know with anothr ~30 new hatchlings in the brooder). Is there something I can do/put in their water to help them bounceback? A vitamin or supplement or something. Thanks
I hatched out 28 coturnix, reared them in the brooder for weeks. Slowly raised the heat lamp, lowering the temperature over several weeks. Moved them into a permanent cage, inside the garage for a few days first with no heat lamp, then moved them outside right next to my adult breeding flock...
I went with the deep litter method this winter and it seemed to work good although a few of my hens decided half way through to start laying eggs on the nice deep litter as apposed to the boxes. I have since removed the deep little for the spring cleanout, but they continue to lay in the same...
I have the opener from discount home automation for my chickens as well. It is the solar powered battery timer kit they sell. For my next project (duck) coop I will be looking for something different. I have several problems with the dha opener.
1. The timer isn't consistent/accurate. Over...
I put out the water today and will see how it goes, but it sounds like the birds will firgure it out pretty quick.
As far as heating in the winter, I was planning on getting some of the heated pipe wrap that is used for keeping home water pipes from freezing.
Thanks all. I went back and looked at my dates, and the older chicks are actualy 5 weeks old today not 6. The 2 week old chicks are closer to 3 weeks so it sounds like I will be OK.
Thanks again