none of my chickens are laying and it's mid April... They are fed layer feed and occasionally black oil sunflower seeds.... I had about 2 eggs from my 8 chickens in March.... but none Since about March 20th? Nothing new going on with them.... so I'm stumped.
I have 4 Orpingtons they are in a large coup with a large run attached.... I have cameras on them, I have never seen any aggression. They are big loving Marshmallows...
im not skilled at chicken stuff.... what is this on the back of my chicken... its soft...is she just missing feathers? checked her vent it had no egg and has soft stool... she is eating and drinking fine.
unknown about the egg...this group is just starting to lay eggs....I did find one in the coop the day I found her.... as far as I know this was a sudden thing....
can worms cause paralysis?.... she will hardly drink...I have been making wet feed and offering dry.... she refuses most of the time... any ideas how to get more liquid in her? also I notice on occasion when I lift her her legs draw up and curls her feet like she has pain but I can manipulate...
She was shipped to me 1 day old from a Hatchery she is about 6 mos, she is an exchequer leghorn, she came with 3 sisters...(they were vaccinated) then 2 weeks later I got Orpingtons from another Hatchery (unvaccinated). She has not wanted to eat much she picks at the layer feed.... she will eat...
No im not worried about the vaccine!...., I am worried that my chicken has Mareks her legs are paralyzed.. I have been giving her vitamins and I have seen some improvement... some of my flock has been vaccinated and others not.... if this is Mareks will the others get it especially my...
when and if... can I be certain its not Mareks? I am terrified for my other chickens... she is out of the flock but I understand they are already exposed... :(
yes the B-complex has b1-3mg ,b2 3.2mg, niacin 20mg b6 4mg folate400 mcg b12 12mg.... what do you think about the vitamin d and e?....if so how much? anything else I need??
1-super b complex vitamin E vitamin D, Calcium.... but she is eating better now and moving her legs.... still cant stand on them she is flapping her wings like she wants to fly and talking to me.... this has been 6 days of dosing. and her tail is moving some.... it had not previously... since I...
I have a paralyzed leghorn about 24 weeks old I have been treating with B vitamins she had been vaccinated for Marek's but I found out my 21 week Orpingtons were not.... if it is Marek's they have been exposed will the vaccine help at this point?