A Colombian. They remove black from head and tail. Then any daughters that look like him breed back to him. Jerry Schexnayder J&L Seramas LLC is the original producer of the coco pop
I've been raising Bourkes for 20 years, focusing on mutations. this year I have had 2 Male bourkes drop all the flight feathers at once on both wings, one was a normal split to yellow the other an opaline. it was 3 weeks before regrowth and another rubino drop all it's tail feathers. I'm not...
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…yes with the keel issue something to prevent that area becoming another source for a secondary infection site. I’m hoping being a young bird versus older she will be able to overcome this.
I can appreciate your concerns and frustration with it foot not seeming to improve and the keel issue added to the mix. How old is the hen? Can you wrap some paddling and non stick gauze loosely around her to cushion the area?
What is your gut telling you? I’d Stop the neosporian since it’s not improving. Try something else. Keep the bird separate from the flock. The last thing you want is the infection to spread.
I’m not against antibiotics. I’m about using the right antibiotic for the bacteria that is causing the infection. Without a culture, the bacteria strain is unknown. Perhaps a topical triple antibiotic applied just to the wound versus treating the whole body. Follow your gut! Do what feels right...
Add probiotics to her water. Chickens typically have ave two watery poops and several regular poops. It’s how their gut works. But antibiotics also kill good bacteria. You can get the probiotics at any feet store Cal Ranch tractor supply.
Arizona passed a law prohibiting the selling antibiotics over the counter. Reasoning is that some bacteria survive treatment, then reproduce developing resistance. that could wreak havoc on a flock (humans included). natural antibiotics are less likely to cause resistance compared to synthetic...
Siegel's pigeon supply dot com is where you can find what you need to keep a flock healthy. it was recommended to me by a reputable breeder. have you dewormed? bumble foot is caused a bacterial infection. soak its foot in Epsom salt after the soak use some Betadine or iodine and keep it...