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Glad to hear you are doing so good. Cool. I have a pair of parrotlets too. And a pair of parakeets. I've had parakeets since I was a kid. I feel lost without them. I hope I never have to get rid of all my silkies. But I guess sometimes you have to do what you have to do. Some of my best white...

Hi Mary, long time no see. Don't know anything about pigeons, but just wanted to say hi. Hope you are doing well. Did you ever get any more silkies? I still have some from you. They were always my favorites. Take care. Martha

Hello in Oceanside! I lived there in 82-85 when my husband was in the Marine Corp. Beautiful place. Whenever I have a bird being picked on, I put a little glob of Vicks on the spot. The others learn real quick it tastes nasty and leave them alone.

What brand feed are you using? I tried a new feed from Rural King called Country Road for my silkie chicks, it was awful for them. One thing the crumbles were way too big, so I had to grind it, but the worst was that it gave them very runny poop. Took it back and got my usual brand and they...

I always feed medicated chick feed. And have not stopped feeding it while treating with Corid. It is ok to feed medicated feed while treating with Corid. There is such a small amount in the feed that it doesn't hurt. But if you vaccinate your chicks for coccidiosis, you do not want to feed...

Tried to post a chart I have, but since I'm not too computer smart, guess I failed. LOL With liquid, its 1 teaspoon for moderate outbreak per gallon of water, for severe outbreak it's 2 teaspoons per gal. of water. 5-7 days. Nothing else in the water. Change daily. So if you are using a quart...

Do yo have the powder or liquid Corid?

ailikat, I sent you a private message.

Oh I'm sorry. Perhaps I should have explained better. The whole spur doesn't come off. Just the long outer covering layer. There is still a spur. I have just tried trimming some of mine, but it seems to bother them more then twisting off the long part. And a lot of them came off while cutting...

Spurs are easy. Lay your boy on his side or hold him, grip his spur with a pair of pliers, up close to the leg as you can. Twist back and forth gently. You will feel it pop when it's loose. It will pop right off. May or not bleed a little. You can put some blood stop or cornstarch/flour, etc, on...

That looks pretty bad. Never seen anything like that. Sebozole medicated shampoo works well. You can buy it at a vets office or online. You can get in touch with Peter Brown at First State Vet Supply online. He is very knowledgeable and helpful with all us chicken people. If you would like his...

Try to get in touch with Peter Brown at First State Vet. I will message you his email if you want it.

These are the types of large xmas tree containers I use. Found at some stores during the holidays. If you order online, the postage is more than the cost of the tubs.

I raise my chicks indoors at first in plastic tubs. I use the longest ones I can find. That way the chicks have plenty of room and can move away from the heat when needed. I like the ones they sell at xmas time for tree storage. I collect old refrigerator racks and oven racks to use over my...

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. Has there been any improvement? Hope so. When birds are growing feathers they need extra protein. Scrambled or boiled eggs are good. A little tuna, salmon, black sunflower seeds, meal worms, etc, or feeding a higher protein feed for a while helps. There is a...

It also looks like your box is wet along the edges. That will make your chicks sick very quickly. Not only from the dampness, but mold. I take old discarded hardcover books and cover them with alum. foil to set my waterers on. As they get older, just use thicker books or stack them. If they get...

The Ivermectin I use is the pour on for cattle. There is a generic brand that is a little cheaper.

VetRx, sold at most feed stores.

Also, I use VetRx with a couple of drops of Ivermectin mixed in to paint the legs for leg mites. Works great. Good luck.