ALSO I just found a feed Store in Vero Beach FL who carries New Country Organics she orders a pallet every 3 weeks a little pricier than SandMFarms at $35 to $38 a bag depending on starter layer grower but worth it if you can't find it anywhere else. Audrey Farm & Feed Vero Beach 772-567-4749 I...
I am located in South East Florida and it's just ridiculous how hard (and expensive) it is to get good quality starter layer grower feed! I really like Scratch & peck, it IS pricey but SO worth it in the end and they offer free shipping. I only use their starter since I go in with a friend...
Update: My hen is happy and healthy and back to her normal behavior. I had another hen also come down with the same symptoms and after treating her with the same protocol as the first they are now both very healthy and back to laying eggs daily. I am so glad I am a hands on chicken momma and...
Thank yoU!! It will get here today - thankfully they are doing better today! :-) fingers crossed they keep going strong!!
I do want to clean the coop as well as possible - anyone have ideas on that one?
I normally clean it monthly, scooping out all pine and straw down to dirt, rake the dirt...
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I really don't know what the pullets died from.
The first one died within days, then one by one they just started passing. I did constantly have to clean poop off their vents, but it wasn't runny just seemed to collect there (if that makes sense) The last two just didn't seem to be...
Thank you for your response.
She is doing much better she started eating yesterday and even laid her egg.
She is still gurgling but dong much better.
I will cook the eggs, I didn't know. Thank you for that tip.
I haven't heard of Nutri Drench but will also get that.
I have another Hen who...
Hi, I am new to this forum, I have had chickens for over 10 years and have not had any issues with disease in the past. I have lost a chicken here and there but now it seems I have a respiratory issue going through. I bought some pullets from a local hatchery, they all died within 2 weeks. I...