We got these from a local friend. We raised these from egg, thru incubation, and had to nurse a couple with splayed legs (thanks to BYC!!). The last we got these from retrieved the eggs from pure white Silkies, but the was a black roster in the coop at times... It was either a Bantam or Cochin I...
I was told by my local feed store, that as of Jan of this year, they are no longer allowed to dispense antibiotics.. only through prescription... Not sure if that's all states, but I see them available online.
Thanks, I'm going to just put Neosporin around the eyes for now (which I've read on others' posts), and call our vet Monday. The feed store said starting in Jan of this year, they are no longer allowed to dispense antibiotics without a prescription.
Exactly, and my 12 day old baby that I've had to care for day and night due to splayed legs (now 100% corrected legs) now needs something for watery eyes and sneezing... It's NOT codyza (or whatever that is) because these were hatched from eggs, and have never raised chickens (possible...
What antibiotics can I give for my chicks that have crust in/over their eyes? I've been wiping them clean with a warm cotton ball, but they're obviously sick. Is there an OTC medication I can give them? It actually seems to be passed around. Thanks
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So my 3 day old chick that has a dried up umbilical cord is ok? It will eventually fall off? It's 3 days old, dried up, about 1/4 in long, but then the last inch or so was about as thick as a hair. I just snipped that part of because the others were pulling him around with it, but not enough to...
I have another chick that still has it's umbilical cord still attached... The one with the cord/straw braces on its leg. I thought it would eventually fall off or get picked off by the others, but it hasn't. Any advice?
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Thanks, I was afraid of that. The only thing I have is medicated feed and electrolytes. I have an automated incubator that recovers (temp and humidity) quite fast. The temp is set to alarm me if it falls below 36.5 degrees, but stays consistent at 37.5. That being said, we came home one day and...