Hello Friends! I just got back from the vet with my favorite bird, sweet Miss Annelle. She is a 6.5 year old Cochin. We were told she had some sort of respiratory infection. She was given an injection of long acting antibiotic and, if symptoms improve, a dewormer to give in 3 days, in case of...
My sweet Cochin hen Miss Annelle gets Bumble foot every summer. I have had success in treating it with using Tricide-Neo. I purchase it online from Koi Acres. One 22 gram package per one gallon of distilled water. Distilled water is a must! I just add the powder to the gallon jug and mix well. I...
Trailrider330, Thanks for the welcome! I love this community. I was always looking up things here but was never a member. Don't know why I waited so long. There is so much helpful information here!
Going to go with the shade cloth and just take it down before the snow flies. I will post...
Hello everyone. I would like to give my babies some added shade and rain protection. Was thinking of using shade fabric and, or canvas tarps. Is one better than the other? Color suggestions? Thanks!
I have and unfortunately, I have considered this. I know some birds never show symptoms and some do. That would explain no one else showings signs of illness as of yet. And I have read symptoms can take as long as 20 weeks or so to present. However, with the drastic improvement after each round...
Thank you! I have posted in the ER section because one of my Roosters is sick. I'm hoping someone has some advice or tips that I haven't thought of yet!
Hello everyone. I'm new here and I was really hoping someone out there could help me. I have an 11 month old Cochin Rooster named Beaker, who, since March 1st has been falling and leaning to one side, but still eating, drinking and doing his normal Rooster duties. Took him in to been seen by my...
Hi! I'm new to keeping chickens. I have a small flock, 6 Black Cochins. They are 11 months old and whenever I have had any question regarding my babies, this is the first place I look for the answer. Looking forward to asking my own questions.