Does anyone have a BYC link for Breeders in Wa state or Oregon, or both? Does not have to be breed specific. If not, start adding your names here! Im sure there are several who'd love the list!
Thanks!
I have a couple questions for ya! When do your bantam rir's start laying? Is it the typical 6 months? And how well do they lay compared to the standards? Everyday, other day? Thanks!
I'm pretty sure I have an 8-10week cockerel showing signs of Mareks disease. Of course he was my favorite. My question is, should I seperate him from the others, or does it matter since we know they've already been exposed? Or to keep him from suffering any longer, should we do a humane kill...
But what if its a virus? Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections. I'm thinking I'm going to have to order all of this! Our farm stores don't carry any of it! Since you are in western oregon, you may know.... Does costal carry oxine, vitamins/electrolytes, it any other decent poultry products?
Just read a good article on oxine! I forgot to save the link It can be sprayed and put in drinking and bathing water to keep down bacteria AND viruses. Apparently its approved for use in organic farming!
Not knowing what get illness would bring we decided to burn the carcass, so there is no hope of sending it away to be tested. But I was thinking electrolytes as well. I'm just irritated with myself! I have a sulfur based antibacterial powder that can add to their water for 5 days, would it do...
So... I got 2 new birds about 2 weeks ago that have been "difficult"... Not to mention that I had not read about seperating them from our existing flock. Last night one of them had significant facial swelling, probably a respiratory illness, and was laying on her side. We decided to cull her...
There is a woman in Chehalis, (probably on here) , who doesn't have specifically what you are looking for, but may know someone who does. She had a post on CL a couple days ago for chicks, eggs, and incubator space. Worth a try!