I just have been informed by my vet..I have confirmed Merik's in my small little flock of laying hens, these girls are pets and like family, so we are so very disheartened...I have decided to cull..as my son is joining 4-H in the spring and was hoping to do Turkey..we also would love to start...
Definitely a roo. He started cock a doodle doing...:) Gonna make the best rooster ever..Follows you around and loves to hang out on your shoulder..Still no idea of his breed..any more guesses
This is Lil Peeps..Does anyone know what breed or cross my chicken could be..roughly 5 months..was our little rescue house chicken..is now out with the others...thought it was a hen until recently..seems to be getting longer rooster type feathers..Super sweet..follows you like a dog..thought i...
we have no local vet for fecal float..she gets layer, scratch (small handful) just as little extra, oyster shell, and grit..this is what everyone gets.. free range chickens..they a little ACV in there water..as for treats..they get a small amount of table scraps occasionally..but am picky about...
Kind of a long story..will try and keep it short as i can..I have lost one amazing 2 yr old blue orpington rooster..and almost another 6 month old americana roo..and now my 6 month old copper maran hen has same symptoms..all were removed at first sign..no chicken vet where we are..my first roo...