Recent content by etztaylor

I live in Stow Ohio north of Akron. I want to warn you all that we now have mink in Stow. I lost 30 chickens to that nasty little critter.

do you still have chicks? I am interested if we could meet somewhere. I live in summit county.

I have a hen that started limping on one leg by the next day she could not walk. The first week she could not walk or stand. The second week she is now able to stand and walk a little. I noticed today that her tail feathers are hanging low. I was wondering what that might mean. I am not sure...

I think the worst is over... I have lost 4 birds in total. I think the rest looks of them look pretty good today. Now that the emergency is over, what kind of resiude does sulfa have? What about terramyacin? I dont understand how they got so sick. I have another batch of baby chicks that...

Thanks for the help. I have not been using medicated starter feed. I am going to have to start doing that. I have another bird on the way out. Are they dying becasue they are not eating and drinking?

My 4 week old chicks have bloody stool. I have lost 3 chicks yesterday. I believe that they have cocci. My vet did not have amprol, so I am treating them with Sulfadimethoxine in the water. This is the second day of treatment. When should I see the bloody stool stop? Has anyone purchased...

I had a chicken go missing last month. The neighbor found it and had it locked up in the garage. Keep the faith.

My 4 week old chicks have bloody stool. I have lost 3 chicks yesterday. I believe that they have cocci. My vet did not have amprol, so I am treating them with Sulfadimethoxine in the water. This is the second day of treatment. When should I see the bloody stool stop? Has anyone purchased...

What a great story... I hope when I go that my granddaughter remembers all the good times we have shared with my chickens.

I have 3 young rhode island red roosters, 2 young opington roosters and I have an assortment of feather footed bantam roosters. Please let me know if you are interested. Robin

I didnt think anyone was interested in roosters. I will have to look into posting them. thanks

I live in Stow, OH it is north of Akron. I love my chickens! My moma chick just hatched 12 chicks. I cant wait to see what they look like since they are from a mixed flock. I have 23 more chicks arriving in June. I wish I had more property, I cant belive that my neighbors have not complained...

What breed are these?

I am glad to hear that this is normal behavior. This is my first spring with my chickens and I learn something new about them everyday. Thanks for all the answers.... I have enjoyed reading the posts on this website.

What is my rooster doing in the hens nesting box? He is making a lot of noise and scrathing around like he wants to lay an egg.