One by one my chickens are dying. Two a day, some have symptoms, some don't. I know it's mareks. What do I do? I'm removing lethargic birds, lame birds... It just won't stop. Where does this come from? I bought chicks from tractor supply back in march and last week one of them "hurt it's leg"...
I butchered my first chicken today for dinner tonight. He was a nasty young rooster that was beating up on my hens, me, my daughter...I'm still incredibly sad at his loss. Just a vent
Coccidiosis- had. Amprolium worked wonders followed by 3 days of vitamins, electrolytes and probiotics.
Upper respiratory- have, kept chicken extra warm, inside, applied vet rx to beak twice a day, she went back out healthy today after 4 day treatment. This is my second time with upper...
So it took a week to figure this out. A bird died for no good reason last week. Then, I noticed one of my girls acting lethargic. Great. I'm thinking upper respiratory. I walk in the coop yesterday to a bloody murder scene. Two totally different birds are pooping blood. I already ran to tractor...
I know you guys get this question a lot. I picked up my first flock of 6 Monday at tractor supply. One was chirping ridiculous amounts. Now that chick is barely alive. It's just laying around, won't eat, won't drink. The others started picking at it so I've been carrying her around in my bra...
I just bought my first little flock at tractor supply. They actually had the silver laced wyandottes I wanted. I bought 6. They have their heat, food, water. All are eating but...one will not shut up. Just one. He (note I'm saying he...I know tractor supply mixes them) just doesn't stop...
My name is Jen and today I finally bought my first chicks. I was going to order them but...tractor supply got in the chicks today and they had the silver laced wyandottes I wanted. I can't wait to read some of the other posts and I look forward to talking to you.