Ok... Someone help... Is there an alien residing in my chicken?
I came home from work today and sometime during the day, one of my hens left this "deposit" on the poop board... I grabbed the plastic fork for a size reference...
The outer skin looked dry and still pliable. The inside is...
Heh.. Funny stuff. I do like a good bourbon now and then. I don't import too much Russian vodka, I found a great domestic made right here in Minnesota that I enjoy daily "Prarie" brand, made in Prinston.
I'm not incredibly worried about the chickens, although, I did purchase a half dozen...
Not to rehash old stuff, but more to see if we've learned any thing more...
Deadly Bird Flu Strain Jeopardizes Minn. Turkey Exports
http://kstp.com/news/stories/s3727146.shtml?cat=1
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I live in Mn, and have family that live in turkey growing areas...
Do I:
A. Quarantine my...
Kathy, how often should we given them this dose in addition to the doses in the water?
We also have a beagle who spent time around them quite a bit. Once we realized they were sick, we have kept her away. What is the risk to her?
Update: so we got a package of the Corid 20% powder ( all they had ) headed home to mix it up. Unfortunately, we discovered a 3rd bird (one of my BO's) had died while we were gone. We cleaned our the brooder (3rd time today) new shavings etc. set up another box about the same size and split...
Thanks! We've got a tractor supply close by. I was rushing to get my coop completed to move them, but now I'm thinking of waiting a little while until they are larger and can handle the cold a little better. I'll get them into a larger space asap.
Well, I guess "thankfully" that didn't take long. The Black Australorp is no longer suffering. Of course now I'm experiencing "everything is suspect" sort of fears... I noticed one of my BO's has bloody stool. Wondering if this might be an outbreak of Coccidiosis??? Anyone else lose chicks...
So, my little flock is about 5 weeks old. I had them in a brooder in the house under a heat lamp and they seemed to be doing great. Growing at an incredible rate. My girlfriend and I came to the conclusion that they were outgrowing the brooder - we had 9 chicks in a rubber made tub that was...
Hello everyone.
Glad to be aboard. After retiring from the Navy after 21 years, I finally got myself a plot of land and wasted no time getting some chickens.
I have virtually no experience, but feel confident that I can (with your help) reach some success with my little flock.
My birds are...