WHAT YA GOT SWAP Chat Thread - Page 1335

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Originally Posted by greenfamilyfarms 

Does anybody have some 12-18 month clothes for a girl? Long sleeve or short sleeve and would prefer them to be newer clothes(as in not from 10 yrs ago). I can do a good swap for them.

When my youngest wakes up I'll check her closet. I think I had a bunch. She just recently outgrew 18 month clothes.

Need some advice, not sure if I should be doing more....I have an outbreak of cocci in one of my brooders, I have emptied it, cleaned it down with vinegar, and am now treating with corid....I have never had this in chicks this young. I usually do not treat untill ready to move outside, In this case should they be retreated when they go outside....i feed all unmedicated feeds and treat periodically when needed.....Was I wrong in thinking that they picked up cocci from the dirt, since these chicks have never been on dirt.

I thought they picked it up from dirt too.  Perhaps your brooder got contaminated somehow?

I feed non-medicated too... and I don't treat for cocci before moving outside.  I supplement their crumbles occasionally with plain,  unsweetened yogurt that has several strains of beneficial bacteria in it.  I've never had cocci at my farm. 

Now that you are treating for it, it would still be a good idea to get some yogurt.  They may look at it and shake their heads at first so you might try mixing some into their crumbles.  The moisture will be absorbed and then the crumbles will probably stick together but they will probably be more willing to try it this way.  You can break the clumps apart.

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Originally Posted by Lacy Blues 

I thought they picked it up from dirt too.  Perhaps your brooder got contaminated somehow?

 

I feed non-medicated too... and I don't treat for cocci before moving outside.  I supplement their crumbles occasionally with plain,  unsweetened yogurt that has several strains of beneficial bacteria in it.  I've never had cocci at my farm. 

 

Now that you are treating for it, it would still be a good idea to get some yogurt.  They may look at it and shake their heads at first so you might try mixing some into their crumbles.  The moisture will be absorbed and then the crumbles will probably stick together but they will probably be more willing to try it this way.  You can break the clumps apart.

Unfortunately I find a couple cases of it every spring when it is raining daily, I have always been able to keep it under control that is why I am a little shocked to see it now in chicks this young...Is it possible that I picked it up at a local fair (been going to alot of these lately) and drug it home with on me.??     I will also pick up some yogurt, will greek yogurt do, it's the only kind that I also like.....should I treat just the chicks or everybody, no signs of it in any other pens yet.....

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Originally Posted by wingstone 

Unfortunately I find a couple cases of it every spring when it is raining daily, I have always been able to keep it under control that is why I am a little shocked to see it now in chicks this young...Is it possible that I picked it up at a local fair (been going to alot of these lately) and drug it home with on me.??     I will also pick up some yogurt, will greek yogurt do, it's the only kind that I also like.....should I treat just the chicks or everybody, no signs of it in any other pens yet.....

I give it to all my birds.  They LOVE it! and Greek is fine, as long as it is unsweetened.  Sugar is not good for them (or us).  I use Mountain High yogurt.  Its nice and thick - easy to serve up. I don't stir it first.

Cocci is also carried by FLIES... yep Flies can bring it to your farm.
 

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Originally Posted by Renie'sPeeps 

Cocci is also carried by FLIES... yep Flies can bring it to your farm.
 

That is just a LOVELY thought.  

Thanks for the info Renie!  I didn't know that.