Search results for query: *

  • Users: Bravo
  • Content: Threads
  • Order by date
  1. Bravo

    Sick Chicken - how to get antibiotics in CA?

    Need some advice. I have a chicken with ascites. I successfully drained fluid off of her and she gradually drained for a few days after from the punctures where I used the syringe. She’s much more comfortable but she’s not snapping back like others have. She’s secluded in a crate in the house...
  2. Bravo

    What is *THIS*?! Frankenchicken

    Hi folks, need help with this strange little creature. I hatched my own polish, EEs and threw in some purchased EE eggs in for good measure. Fast forward 6 weeks from hatch and I have this creature. He’s MASSIVE and towers over the other EEs, he’s the weight of 6 Polish the same age...
  3. Bravo

    Miniature chick? Failure to thrive?

    A little background--I received a shipment from a hatchery on Monday 1/26. Not sure of the birds had a rough trip but many perished after they arrived despite every effort I made, including hand feeding. I've never lost a chick after a shipment arrived so this was pretty devastating. Fast...
  4. Bravo

    Shaky Legs

    I have a 3 month old brown leghorn pullet that is has terribly shaky legs. She was normal until Sunday morning she started withdrawing from the flock. Upon further inspection, she can walk but her gait is wobbly and her legs tremble while standing. She's in isolation in a dog crate in the...
  5. Bravo

    BIG (Red) Bird...what is it?

    Hopefully this is easy. She was part of a McMurray "rainbow layers" special and was a bigger yellowish-orange chick and I have about 4 of them. They are GIGANTIC so definitely a heavy breed. She's 10 weeks old (100% positive on the age), 3.5 lbs and her voice has already started to change...
  6. Bravo

    Help with broody hens

    I have 2 BA's that are the broodiest chickens I've ever met. They go broody every 2 months like clockwork and when one starts, the other quickly follows. I've allowed them to brood clutches and raise chicks and they were excellent mothers. When the babies were about 6 weeks old they "weaned"...
  7. Bravo

    Poss Respiratory Outbreak: Avian Rhinotracheitis? UPDATE:HEALTHY BIRDS

    A few days ago I posted about a few chicks in a brooder showing signs of respiratory problems (wheezing, rattly breathing). They are 3 weeks old and have never come in contact with other birds. They were hatched at my house and Ive never brought live birds into my flock. When I noticed the...
  8. Bravo

    3 week old chick with labored breathing

    1) What type of bird , age and weight. Ameraucana LF, 3 weeks old 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Breathing is labored and raspy sounding. Almost sounds as if the chick is congested 3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? Just noticed them today 4) Are other birds exhibiting...
  9. Bravo

    Question about shipped eggs

    I recently set 20 shipped eggs that were sent cross-country. They were packaged incredibly well and all arrived intact. I let them rest for 24 hours and then set them in my Genesis 1588 inside an egg carton (pointy end down) and did not turn them for the first 5 days. At day 5 I put them on...
  10. Bravo

    Should I switch from Sulmet to Corrid?

    I'm treating for cocci. Originally bought Sulmet because it was all I could find. I have one 3 wk old chick that got very sick so I've been hand feeding/watering. I started Sulmet 4 days ago and I only see a minimal improvement. No bloody stool anymore, though. Should I switch to Corrid? If...
  11. Bravo

    Goopy Eye--Treatment Suggestions

    Last week I received a shipped rooster and noticed one of his eyes had some goopy discharge from it. He did come from a bachelor pen so he could have scraped it there or in transit. I warm compressed it and cleaned it up then started using Terramiyacin ointment in it. It has improved a bit...
  12. Bravo

    Free EE Roo

    I have a very pretty 10 wk old EE Roo free to a good home. He is vaccinated for Mareks and carries the blue egg gene. He is white with a pea comb. I am in the California Bay Area--I wont ship him but would be willing to meet you part way.
  13. Bravo

    Feather Plucking--grrrrrr

    I know there are other topics on this but I think my post is more therapeutic than anything. My girls keep plucking feathers off each other and its driving me nuts. I've done everything and nothing seems to work (short of strangling the instigator...who has ALL of her feathers...but happens...
  14. Bravo

    Ostriches for Property Protection?

    I know this is a silly question but I have to ask it anyways... Has anyone heard of ostriches being used for the protection of property? A few years back I read an article about mechanical shop being burglarized. The owner tried alarm systems to no avail and even bought 3 German protection...
  15. Bravo

    Chick Prices--How much do I charge?

    First off, I apologize if this is posted in the wrong place. Mods, feel free to move this if you think there is a more appropriate location. I have a brood of EE's and since I cant keep them all I am planning on selling at least half of them but I am clueless when it comes to what I should...
  16. Bravo

    BCM Fever!! :) Meet my new babies!

    Ok, so I am addicted! I had set 6 BCM eggs with my last hatch and sadly 3 were early quitters and the other 3 were clear. I have BCM fever so I contacted a local breeder and went on a road trip today to get these babies. 300 miles and 11 BCM chicks later I am pretty confident I have a few...
  17. Bravo

    Lethargic Chick--Any Advice?

    I have a 1 week old chick that is pretty sleepy. I have all the little ones in an xpen in my family room to give them a chance to get some exercise and while all of the others are bright-eyed, bushie-tailed and hopping everywhere she is standing in the corner and can barely stay awake. I...
  18. Bravo

    Unhatched Eggs On day 24--Any Recommendations?

    Question for you all. I have 3 unhatched eggs in the incubator that are on day 24. One I am 100% positive is still alive (clear veining and movement) the other 2 I'm iffy. I'll let them take the time they need but I am really concerned that if they make it to the point they pip, are they...
  19. Bravo

    Regulating Humidity During a Hatch--How do you do it?

    This is the probably the most common topic on here but I am interested in how all of you regulate humidity during the hatch. I went into lockdown at 60% humidity and it held between 60-65% for the first 2 chicks that hatched. Once several more started to hatch the humidity soared to 80%. At...
  20. Bravo

    No eggs in 4 days, should I be worried??

    One of my few "unbroody" girls hasnt laid in 4 days. Normally shes a 6 egg/week kinda girl. I'm in CA so weather has been in high 50's for the past week, partly cloudy with some scattered showers...nothing unusual. (I feel like a weather person lol) She's acting perfectly normal and I even...
Back
Top Bottom