Recent content by lilchik

I have never taken my chickens to a swap, so I am nervous at even think about doing it. I'm in WV. Is the WV testing that's required free? Other than that, any thing special I should know. Thanks, Tina

This was the correct diagnoses! Thank you "Ten Chicks"! I have not lost 1 chick since giving the antibiotic and changing my feed to medicated!

The flock has been medicated with Corid and all feed in all my chicken coops changed to medicated. Fingers crossed that the death is over.

Thank you. This sounds like the symptoms. I am treating them starting today and changing to the medicated feed. The reason I used non-medicated is because I also have ducklings and the can not have the medicated. I will just need to keep the feed separated and make sure no one gives the...

I am losing my Serama juvinile chicks. I have tried researching diseases but haven't found their symptoms. The first one died 2 weeks ago, then 2 more a few days later, 1 more a few days later, 3 more a few days later. I am new to Serama's, getting my first trio February 2013. The juveniles...

I like your Facebook page. I think the partnership is great and am looking forward to the new site!

Pretty Girl was sold to me as a Serama. I am new to the breed and really didn't know what to look for when I got her. She never hold her tail upright, her primary wing feathers are short and do not extend past her lower body, and she has a few feathers on her legs. I was thinking maybe Old...

Started poly-vi-sol orally and sav-a-chick in the water. Gave her an antibiotic injection. Filled the tub with cool water and added epsoms salt and left her swim in it for about 30 mintues. Will continue this for a few days and see how it goes

I have a 12 week old Muscovy duckling that is limping. She barely uses her right leg. The "knee" joint is warm and swollen. There was no known injury. When she first started to limp 1 week ago I checked her feet and they were fine. The joint was not swollen or warm then. It has gotten...

Thank you Yinpue! My keets have started to hatch. I used your advice and so far have 8 beautiful, fluffy, healthy keets! Today was day 26, so I am expecting the rest to hatch soon. I am so happy I could do the happy dance!

I hatched 16 keets in the incubator about 2 weeks ago. I have 24 eggs due to hatch 5/22 and 12 due to hatch 5/27, in the bator. I also have chicken hens setting on 2 dozen guinea eggs. And a guinea hen setting on eggs, not sure what to do with that situation. She is setting on guinea and RIR...

Any more experience to share? I have put my first batch on lockdown...fingers crossed.

I have taken the water out of the bators for the remaing eggs due on the 18th and 23rd. Vents opened. Fingers crossed. Hope this works! My guinea keets are doing fine now. Look healthy. Any other folks out there with guinea experience. Was hoping for more responses, just to get a feel...

I am new to hatching Guinea eggs and am seeking information on incubation of Guinea eggs. In doing searches of forums and the internet, little information is found. All tips welcome! Thank you!

The rest of the keets are doing great now. Running around and eating & drinking when not sleeping. Even fluffing out some on their own, but still need to try brushing them out with a toothbrush. Wonder if my husband would mind sharing his, lol. (`> What temperature & humity levels do you...