TOOK some time to get necropsy report due to clerical errors. Result Avian Infectious Bronchitis. Multitude of symptoms. Now have closed flock. Have lost about 45per cent of 50 birds ! Wish I had me necropsied earlier but then again not much more can be done than we have done. Vet in Palos...
Not "redneck"! Just typical crazy chicken lover! I keep a roo in my room at night (along with non chicken farmer husband) just so I can have him in the middle of a large U.S. City!
MPC source for my birds. Told all received Marek's vaccine. Now I've heard that an embryonic vaccine is also necessary. We did send off a hen for a necropsy a month ago. Waiting for results on her, Pearl. She was one too.
Thanks for sharing about your roo. I will try to leave our Rooben to himself except for feeding and watering time. I really do not want to lose him. I understand some think of EE's as mutts, but I don't. They are often mixed but seem to have their own nobility anyway. And I understand that...
Chooks Man, congratulations on your 2017 Blue Boy hatchling!!!! Excited to see pics when they come!!! I am happy For you my friend across the earth! I would stay up all night for them too. I still get excited over my colorful egg basket. My silver cuckoos lay dark eggs but it seems my Double...
thanks for information. This is what is wrong: suddenly laying down a lot 2 days ago. Seemed to be limping. No apparent injury. By next day not getting up. Last night convulsions. Not eating on own. Held him most of the night playing whole tones music for healing. Duramycin in water as well as...
Sorry pushed wrong buttons. Did not to wish all a glorious Christmas but here to pray peace and blessings on the new year for Each of you. So far I am on the sidelines with breeding, but I still very much enjoy this thread!! What a great, cooperative, kind and respectful bunch you are. So...
I have begun to believe that hatchery chickens just are not bred for health and long life. Now I have a 9 month old roo EE who suddenly cannot walk. No injury. Shuns water but eats some on his own so far. Had similar illness in hen months ago. Lots of care. Eventually died. Please help if you...