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I took her decal sample to the vet today n the flocks. Nothing in the flocks feces all clear
Lycy's was all clear except a few cocci....they said very low, very low spectrum of normal range. range
3 watering stations with always fresh water. 2 feeding station with no feed...
I will get a pic tomorrow.
She is in a very large run. 5 babies her age and 6 big girls 2 yrs old. They dont free range so only eat what I give them. I gave them some left over Greek rice from the night before but all are fine n only shes is sick.
She cant stand on her own just sits. Will not...
I have a 18 week old polish hen
Fine yesterday
Today found in the coop on the floor
Wont eat or drink
Just sits
No injuries
Was vaccinated against Mareks as a chick
Runny poop. Greenish, brown
Eyes n nose clear, no respiratory symptoms
I have her isolated, on a warm pad, giving her water...
Yes it's big enough for 15 large birds. They have had access for about 3 weeks. They have investigated it during the day. It has 2 roosts. 1 lower than the other. The 6 big girls use about 1/3 of the top roost all close together at night. The lower roost is about 18 inches off the ground...ok...
The big coop is just bigger and sturdier. I just thought if they all were together easier cleanup too . But I don't want the babies picked on. I think I will just wait a bit then close them off, see how it goes. And yes they were raised in it. There is a problem with them sleeping in the...
I have 6 , 2 yr old large hens and 5 17 week old polish n silkie babies. All are in the same run during the day. Going well, still groups stay pretty much seporate with a few feather rustling during the day but mostly peaceful. Question...
The babies go to their very small coop just before dusk...
I was worried the little silkies n polish were too small to defend themselves at 4 weeks. So I let mama back with the main flock when the chicks were 5 weeks and kept the chicks seporate until today, they r 12 weeks old now. A few feather ruffling , then the 2 groups stayed mostly seporate with...
I put fertilized eggs ( craigslist Olympia Wa) under my broody and she hatched the larger silkie, the smaller silkie and 2 polish I bought as day old chicks ( baxter barn in fall city Wa) and gave to her after she hatched all her eggs. Super fun experience for me!
First time letting a broody hatch and raise chicks has been such an amazing experience. I absolutely love it!
I had norma in the coop while broody, and she took her babies out the 2nd day after hatch into the run ( no free range) with the flock (5 other hens) .After maybe 1 hr a hen attacked a...