Recent content by ebuxton

Just an FYI for Michigan residents. NPIP in our state only requires that the birds are tested for Pullorum. MG testing is not state mandated. Please check to see what is required in your area. And PLEASE quarantine all new animals. You just never know what you might be bringing home. Even...

Yep, I have 3 roosters and 13 hens. Now we can see why I have an issue starting up. They are actually pretty cute because they all hang out in their own little groups. I have 5 S-L Wyandotte hens- one roo, 4 S-L Polish hens- one roo, and 4 G-L Wyandotte hens- one roo. I have been informed by...

Well, she is still limping. But she never got any worse! And she really makes an effort to get around. I let her back with the others since everything I read about Mareks seems to imply that they would have all been exposed anyway. Should I assume that means we are only dealing with an injury...

Yes, I put frozen fruit and a can of corn in a jello mould and froze it. It was in the 90s that day. They LOVED it! and it lasted long enough for everyone to have some! (I have 16 birds)

That is very interesting "Havrah"! I wonder if it would be safe to give if she does not have Mareks?! Right now, it is very uncertain, all she currently has is a limp. What symptoms did your birds have? Were they still able to roost? I have her inside with us hoping that with rest, she will...

Well, I am still unsure if it is Mareks. Today was a good day. I took her outside for some fresh air and she seemed to perk up immediately. She hobbled around checking things out for awhile. None of the flock are having any symptoms of anything. She can still walk, when she wants to, and she can...

Thanks. I am not even remotely close to considering a necropsy at this point. Right now I just have a bird that has difficulty walking and/or standing. No other symptoms. That is why I was hoping someone with first-hand knowledge could tell me if she should have any other symptoms at this point...

Thanks, I have been checking out numerous sites and forums. I have read some on here by the people that you mentioned. Nothing really pertaining to my situation. I guess I want to know specifics about onset of symptoms, symptom progression, and approximate mortality schedule. I'd like to know...

Okay, new symptom/discovery... I just checked on her again and decided to pull her crest feathers back to see if her eye color has changed at all. Well, she appears to have some missing feathers at the very top of her beak. The area looks sore and reddened. (Maybe due to a roosters attack?!) I...

Oh, I HOPE that is all that is going on here! That would be wonderful! Thanks for your input.

Well, she made it through the night. She has been eating and drinking. She had a little bit of green diarrhea last night, but has had 2 normal stools since then. I have called practically every vet in Michigan. No local vets see chickens. There is one possibility farther away, but they are...

Hi Well, Went out to the coop to tuck everyone in for the night and one of our Silver-laced Polish was standing in between 2 milk crates facing the wall. I picked her up and held her for a bit and she felt cold. I set her down to see what she would do, and she just stood there, she can't...

Fancychooklady, Your Hickory is AWESOME! He should make it into the calendar for sure!

Sonja 73, I love BOTH of these pictures! I think they should both make it into the calendar! There ARE 12 spots! Good Job!

Here is two of our favorite birds. Above is our girl "Fancy". Below her is the Boss, our Silver-Laced Polish Rooster.