We’re now at day 11 of this respiratory issue. Less gurgling, but still some open mouthed breathing & sneezing. It seems to be worst midday. She’s eating & drinking, and runs very fast if watermelon is involved.
The antibiotics, SulfaDiazine Trimethroprim, were finished at day 7. I had hoped to...
She is not gurgling all the time, just when I start chasing her or she gets a little spooked. She sneezes occasionally. No discharge from eyes or beak. The symptoms began the day I picked her up; it was the hottest day of the year so far (43C) & I believe she overheated & got overly stressed on...
It’s now Monday morning. Meds were started Friday evening. It’s been so difficult to get the antibiotics into her with a syringe & I feel like some isn’t getting swallowed.. ugh. I did find a better method to get the meds into her, & that’s soaking watermelon in it. It’s the only thing she goes...
Hiya! I brought a beautiful new bird home: Milkshake, a one year old chocolate Orpington. I believe the stress & heat brought on the illness as I picked her up the hottest day of the year (when it was 42C with the humidex).
She has been gurgling when she breathes & sneezing, though her comb...
That’s what I thought too, but I doubted my luck. I can usually tell by now as I’ve hatched several other coloured D’Uccles! I’ll post in another week or so.
I’ve never had an issue identifying D’Uccles before, but this group of four is stumping me. They’re hatchery birds, so maybe that’s why!
Any guesses?
Chick 1
Chick 2
Chick 3
Chick 4
Chick 5
Hey all, I’ve got another fun guessing game for you. I posted two Orloffs here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/6-week-old-russian-orloff-sexing.1630493/ with periodic updates, and I’ve got another grow out I’d like your opinions on! I’ll get some closer up photos later.
I’ve also...