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  1. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    We had horrible problems with mud in the coops in the springtime (think boots sloshing down inches deep in clay/poo mud mixture). So... we had $80 worth of sand shipped to our house and we put it all in the coop. This solved the problem for about a year, until the sand ran off and began sinking...
  2. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    I use it for the same reasons. PDZ works, but doesn't soak up moisture quite as good as the powdered DE. Tractor Supply sometimes carries it in huge bags (that are the cheapest I've seen anywhere in this area). If they don't have it in stock, they can order it. It is the food grade DE...
  3. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    I hope the Corid works for you. Keep us posted! Good luck!
  4. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    Have you treated for coccidia? What does their poop look like?
  5. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    I'm glad that it worked, and your birds are getting better. I'd keep them on it for at least 10 days, then after you have finished giving the Corid, give them some yogurt with beneficial bacteria (like Activia), and put some poultry vitamins in their water for a few days. Do not give poultry...
  6. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    That was about the age mine were. Let me know how the Corid works. Good luck!
  7. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    I'm going to get meds. in the a.m....Hope it works,everything was going great !!!! And then I noticed a slw would wobble when she walked,then sit down,try to walk/wobble,sit down...... would try to eat,but just couldn't get around good enough to do it... so sad !!!  other then that they look...
  8. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    You can dose them at the moderate dose while still feeding medicated feed. I got this information from a vet as I had a severe case of coccidiosis when we had really wet soil here (you know... after lots of rain, like now). Mine were also older, and I was surprised that it hit so severely...
  9. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    Before you put down any more of them, try Corid in their water. Here is a link to the dosing info: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/818879/updated-corid-and-amprol-amprolium-dosing It might be coccidiosis, which is easily treated with amprolium (Corid), which you can buy at tractor supply...
  10. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    Yay!
  11. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    Have you tried "Chicken Swap of Missouri" on facebook? They've got a little bit of everything on there and the reply is usually faster. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CSoMo/ Also: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Rarebreedchickenauction/ They may have what you are looking for. Good luck!
  12. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    It's always a gamble when you get an older dog, over a younger one that you can train from scratch (though this can also be time consuming and difficult ). We knew our dog's temperament very well before getting chickens, and also what his brother's and sister's temperaments would be like...
  13. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    A good farm dog is well worth the time, effort, and money. All of our neighbors have lost birds frequently to predators. We have a golden retriever/poodle mix that was an adult when we got chickens. He trained quickly and alerts instantly if our birds make any indication of trouble. Haven't...
  14. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    Yeah, our chickens are also our pets. Even with the dogs outside, we've had to "fort knox" our chicken coop. There are rocks and buried fence around the bottom perimeter of the entire area, as well as heavy chicken wire across the entire top. We shut the door at night and then put a heavy...
  15. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    I'm sorry. That sucks! Unfortunately, there are a multitude of predators (both domestic and wild) that kill chickens. We have dogs on patrol on our property and that helps, but it only takes one chicken that likes to graze further out, and one sneaky fox to lose one. I hope your others are ok.
  16. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    Thanks! I enjoy walking around looking at all the animals.
  17. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    The Jacob's Cave Animal Swap is coming up this next weekend. It's a lot of fun, and you can find just about any animal you were looking for (chickens, goats, rabbits, dogs...) http://www.jacobscave.com/jacobscaveanimalswap.htm :-)
  18. carolsmith7878

    calling any one from missouri

    Hi ChickenCanoe, I have read all of the articles regarding your story, and I stand behind you 100% Please come join us on Chicken Swap of Missouri on facebook, which is where I first saw your story posted by another member: https://www.facebook.com/groups/225021300913860/329833027099353/...
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