Lost 3 birds this week, a lil RHR mix roo born in Jan, a 3 month old Australop hen and an adult good producer Wellsummer I paid $50 for 8 months ago...
Daytime Coyote folks... in a decently populated area (1-3 acres properties, 1 mile from I-15 in socal). That's where it's at nowadays. so to...
I like that. I've noticed that with mine too. My older girls in the 2yr range tend to "keep things together" and facilitate newbies into the flock... noticed this week and thought it was kinda sweet and made sense.... chicken wise :)
Ok, weird one but bear with me...
Got 2 3 weeks old, been on chicks feeds since, some vitamined water.
Gave them flax seeds earlier, dismissed, no reaction at first, then got a taste and went nuts on them.
2 minuets later, they're comatose-ish, sorta dusting around-like amd rolling on each...
Can't take the chicken passion out of a chickeneer :)
Glad for you! Oregon still? Great place to raise! I have relatives near Cloverdale, they're semi "off the grid" and raising a nice size flock. Such a beautiful place.
Ha ValleyVet, used them many times, not sure why it didn't come up.
They're 2 weeks old. I've been careful to not isolate them (they're in the garage). From what I read, the virus doesn't pass the egg barrier. Could be wrong. Worth a shot I think, no pun.
Thanks!
I was concerned about the change in behavior with a roo around too. Not all roosters are created equal. I think Silkie ones are known to be pretty relax, kinda the Lab retrievers of chicken breeds :).
Isolating him might make him anxious, lonely and develop weird habits, one way street. I...
Prescription required? The equine version doesn't require one, at least online. I'm sure Komifornia has an overrule. I couldn't find a source online, everyone seems backordered.
What's the oldest the chick can be? I read a day-old and 3-4 days for "the vaccine to work"...