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  1. Kimiko

    Major Mortality rate what could be wrong with my flock? HELP PLEASE

    I'm sorry for your losses It's heartbreaking and frustrating to watch something like this sweep through your animals and have no idea what's causing it or how to stop it. I'd expect at least some of your birds to exhibit neurologic issues with Newcastle and you still have a deer, calf and...
  2. Kimiko

    No Merek's Vacc?

    Marek's vaccine is usually done at 1 day of age and it is recommended for vaccinated chicks to be isolated from other birds to give the vaccine a chance to kick in. Marek's vaccine does NOT spread to Marek's to non-vaccinated chicks or chickens--the isolation is for the protection of the...
  3. Kimiko

    Chicks during a thunderstorm???

    I would like to say they SHOULD be at least smart enough to go in when it rains but... I have 5 chickens that like to hunker down on top of the coop. I did evening stables @ 8 and went back out @ 11:30. There were 5 sopping wet, shivering chickens huddled together on top of the coop. It was...
  4. Kimiko

    Something wrong with my EE's beak :(

    Unfortunately, it's probably genetic and it tends to get worse over time. Sometimes you can tip the beak to trim it, but the malalignment never really goes away and it does get worse over time. Feeding in a deep, wide bowl helps, but some get so bad they have to be culled.
  5. Kimiko

    Paralysis and apparent recovery in 3-4 week old chick- UPDATED pics

    Nutritional issues would top my list especially since the chick got better after vitamins and electrolytes. What are the chicks being fed? Marek's is possible at that age, but they don't usually get better. If others become ill or this one dies, make sure to have it tested through your local...
  6. Kimiko

    Help, I need some advice

    It takes @ 10-15 min twice a day to take care of them. Plan on once a month clean out of coop at least (more often if you have a small coop) You need someone to come check on the chickens in re: food and water when you are gone. At least once a day. 4 chickens don't smell too bad. Do they...
  7. Kimiko

    Raising chicks in your house

    Pine shavings and air purifiers. I had 18 (don't ask, long story) in my bath room for 6 weeks. I set 2 HEPA filters on high on either end of the brooder area. Scooped daily and cleaned everything out 2-3 times a week. No one complained about smell. They do make quite a bit of dust-but the...
  8. Kimiko

    Vivarium heater to replace heat lamp, chicks 3 weeks old. Possible?

    Hi, the chicks need to be @ 80-85 degrees. I don't think you can get that with a 100W bulb--need 250W. I'd be worried about them burning their feet on the heat pad unless it's well padded, but then it isn't likely to help. There's a Wal mart in Dublin--they carry heat bulbs in the US (and...
  9. Kimiko

    Ideal started taking their 2010 chick orders.....

    I too placed mine first thing this morning and awaited results. Ship date: 4/21 (which is fine since I'm going out of town the last week in March). Last year I was very pleased with quality and health of the birds. The two silver Wyandottes are very pretty, while the one from McMurray...
  10. Kimiko

    Ideal Poultry.com--anyone else having problems?

    Hi, I noticed a few people placed orders today. I've been trying all day and I click to go from Step 2 to Step 3 and either get transferred back to the home page and my cart is deleted, or I get a server error. Is it just me or is anyone else having the same problem?
  11. Kimiko

    Anyone want to share an order from Ideal for April? Southern Calif

    crosbygroup: I'm thinking of brabanters, welsumers, speckled sussex, barnevelders and exchequer leghorns. I can only get a few so I'm going through the (surprisingly stressful) process of deciding which ones. Maltodextrin-e-mailed you back
  12. Kimiko

    Help!! Mareks vaccine in Oregon? (portland/salem)

    Jeffers livestock has it http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc/product.asp?CID=2&mscssid=CK2DJBFKPKFT8MP84MTJ9G6RFD0UCWBE&pf_id=16782
  13. Kimiko

    Anyone want to share an order from Ideal for April? Southern Calif

    I have no idea if this is the right place to post.... I'm putting together a group order from Ideal. You can order as few as you want. I need them vaccinated for Marek's so that adds $0.10/chick. I'd like to place the order 1/11/10 and have the chicks arrive @ mid/late April. I live in...
  14. Kimiko

    Having never had chickens before what breeds are recommended

    My Delawares are my favorites. They lay large, brown eggs on a regular basis and are VERY friendly (my 6 year old picks them up and carries them around). I also have Naked Necks which I adore, but may not do well in very cold temps. My Wyandottes and barred rocks are nice, but they aren't...
  15. Kimiko

    Best Hatchery?

    Just to prove everyone has a different experience... I ordered from MPC-I kept calling my post office to see if there were chicks--no chicks. Verified they were shipped out. Had a Bad Feeling and started calling all the local post offices to find out where my chicks were. They were across...
  16. Kimiko

    Chick order Ideal Poultry for April--Near Riverside California

    I have no idea if this is the right place to post.... I'm putting together a group order from Ideal to save on shipping, mortality and possible peanut dispersal. I need them vaccinated for Marek's so that adds $0.10/chick. I'd like to place the order 1/11/10 and have the chicks arrive @...
  17. Kimiko

    Mixing Vaccinated & Non-vaccinated chicks

    Marek's disease is a Herpes virus that is ubiquitous in the environment. If you've had Marek's in your flock, the virus can be present for 8-12 months in the environment after the last infected bird has died and unless you wait 8-12 months to replace your flock, you will start the cycle all...
  18. Kimiko

    So. Cal. Silkie Cockerels ~beaut~ Need good home for roosters

    I can't take the black one, but I'm definitely interested in 1-2 of the friendlier ones (I have a small daughter). If we could meet in Temecula that would be great--maybe coordinate between the lot of us?
  19. Kimiko

    Sold

    FYI this drug is sold by prescription only. If they have heartworm microfilaria, you could kill a dog by giving them this drug.
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