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  1. Mother Bird

    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    I'm in Lancaster County, New Holland area. Looking to add a turkey or 2 to my flock. Any for sale?
  2. Mother Bird

    Puzzling Pullet Problems

    At about 8 weeks and fully feathered, I put two pullets into the main coop in my usual, gradual way. They had been eating medicated starter feed, and a little was mixed into the layer pellets they would be now eating. Both did great for about 3 days, then I noticed the Olive Egger was lethargic...
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    ILT - persistent gasping cough with squawk sound and tongue out...then acts fine for a time too.

    Ok, so I feel confident now that I have ILT in the flock. Two more now have the same symptoms to a lesser degree, and I did see some watery eyes with them...but nothing major and nothing bloody. I know I'll have to separate them from the flock. I don't have a separate area, so will work on...
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    ILT - persistent gasping cough with squawk sound and tongue out...then acts fine for a time too.

    I'd have to say ILT sounds the closest for the Hamburg....pullets just started to sneeze today, so can't say yet for them. I really haven't seen the watery eyes or discharged noted though... Antibiotics are suggested via dropper, but it doesn't say which one(s). I've seen where tylan 50...
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    ILT - persistent gasping cough with squawk sound and tongue out...then acts fine for a time too.

    Also, I'm not seeing any nasal/sinus discharge...which is mentioned for most illnesses...?
  6. Mother Bird

    ILT - persistent gasping cough with squawk sound and tongue out...then acts fine for a time too.

    I checked the lime which says it's organic, non-toxic, for lawns/gardens/barns...so I think that's safe to rule out. I also went out and increased the ventilation at the peak, hoping that will help. I'll check out the link you provided to see if I can make any more sense of these symptoms...
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    ILT - persistent gasping cough with squawk sound and tongue out...then acts fine for a time too.

    My Hamburg has been showing these symptoms periodically for a couple months, but it's now just showing up in my pullets too. I treated the Hamburg twice with a round of Tylan 50 injected, but I feel that's not helping, at least not long term. My coop hasn't been cleaned in about a month, but I...
  8. Mother Bird

    At what age do cockerels mature and start crowing?

    I have a very beautiful/handsome Gold Laced Wyandotte named Saffron. Hatched in late Feb and purchased as a pullet/peep. Now is huge and beautiful....like boy beautiful. Big iridescent tail with long narrow feathers cascading around collar and tail base. Looks like a Roo to me, but there has...
  9. Mother Bird

    How long does it take to empty crop?

    Crop issues I think...how do I tell if its impacted and What do I do if it is?
  10. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    Again, thanks for all the information and directions. They truly are appreciated and so clear. My daughter is a HS senior in AP biology. She and her teacher have done them for me before, so I may go that route
  11. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    I'm hoping casportpony reads this and replies...I have no idea other than vitamin deficiency. Not sure corid it right either. I always hear to look for bloody poop before starting that. I'm sorry and hope you can get some answers to help your little girl...
  12. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    Well....I lost her during the night. I'm afraid she was already shutting down. However, I learned a lot and tried my best, so it was not in vain. She was warm, had lived a few happy years with me, felt safe and relaxed with me stroking her back when it happened...could have been worse. In the...
  13. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    Ok, it was just a little reflux, but I will cut back some next time. She seems more comfortable now after a few more mins. passed, so she is probably digesting and has gotten some of the excess air out too. She's inside and warm :) Thanks for getting back to me and for all your guidance. Should...
  14. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    Ok, I did my first tube feeding! It went well. I gave about 40-45ml. She took in on her own, about 35-40ml at one time yesterday. She did well but seems to have a lot of GI distress and some reflux was brought back up after a couple mins, but she had layed down and was putting pressure on her...
  15. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    Wow, ok, sooooo helpful. So, Penny is a larger breed RIR. Do you think a 20 french cath tube would be a good size?
  16. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    I should wait to worm her after she's better and not getting penicillin though, right? To tube feed, I will have to force her beak open and slowly plunger it in, right?
  17. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    I will be worming her and the others. I've hear diamataceous earth is good...any opinions? Penny is still quite lethargic. She's drinking and pecking a bit at food, but I wouldn't call it eating. When she does drink, there are very loud and bizzare sounds comming from her like her "stomach" is...
  18. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    The gurgling is mostly just after she takes a drink...like there's air getting in, but a little when she's just breathing too. I went to a farm store before seeing the last post, and ended up with penicillin as the Tylan50 was marked cattle and swine. I pulled up penicillin online and saw it was...
  19. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    The gurgling is mostly just after she takes a drink...like there's air getting in, but a little when she's just breathing too. I went to a farm store before seeing the last post, and ended up with penicillin as the Tylan50 was marked cattle and swine. I pulled up penicillin online and saw it...
  20. Mother Bird

    Lethargic, standing with eyes closed, was only drinking and not eating...help!

    I've had her for a couple years on this property. No worming schedule. Don't see signs of mites. Weight doesn't seem affected much if any, but hasn't been eating much for a few days. Comb is a little pale, but not too bad. There do seem to be some swallowing issues and some gurgling sounds. If...
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