American serama thread!

[cluck-cluck]

Why do you want frizzled...they look just like mine...is the frizzle gene dominant or recessive?

I think they're cute, that's all. The gene is dominant unless they have a negator gene (some smooth can have frizzle gene, but it is rare) You don't want to cross a frizzle with a frizzle because then you get a "curly" or super frizzle, which usually means broken feathers and bad health But yah, just cause I think they're adorable looking

So it seems the Tylan 50 has made my gray hen better....now I have a hen that was a great layer that is now a carrier of coryza...the other two hens and Rooder have never been sick....but have been with her for several months...I don't know whether to leave her separated and alone or risk placing her back with the flock....perplexed!?!

Gosh, I don't know about that illness (don't know much about any illness) It could be caused by bacteria or virus.... Neither of which transmits to the eggs. The issue is, will it become chronic or not, and will she infect the others.... Since you are dealing with a small flock, and since this doesn't affect their eggs (making them in-edible) I would let her get better then put her back. Now this is just me! I mean, it's basically a cold for chickens, do we kill our children every time they get sick? No! If the others didn't get sick, it probably didn't have time to spread. When you think she is completely recovered and not infectious anymore, I'd re-introduce her. Most information out there is for huge flocks of commercial chickens, and the standard practice of culling is to save money in the end, not save chickens.

But please remember, I'm just reading about it, and that's my understanding and opinion......??

 

[artsyrobin]

i agree, she will pass on strength to any eggs- the way i see it- she survived and will happiest with her flock


things are busy here-the babies are growing- they are in a big cage in the kitchen and have time out daily to play

 

[JulieNKC]

So it seems the Tylan 50 has made my gray hen better....now I have a hen that was a great layer that is now a carrier of coryza...the other two hens and Rooder have never been sick....but have been with her for several months...I don't know whether to leave her separated and alone or risk placing her back with the flock....perplexed!?!

Just remember they will always be carriers. You will have to keep a closed flock, no selling birds ever or you'll risk making other people's birds sick. Are you sure it was coryza?

 

[ChristineR]

Gosh, I don't know about that illness (don't know much about any illness) It could be caused by bacteria or virus.... Neither of which transmits to the eggs. The issue is, will it become chronic or not, and will she infect the others.... Since you are dealing with a small flock, and since this doesn't affect their eggs (making them in-edible) I would let her get better then put her back. Now this is just me! I mean, it's basically a cold for chickens, do we kill our children every time they get sick? No! If the others didn't get sick, it probably didn't have time to spread. When you think she is completely recovered and not infectious anymore, I'd re-introduce her. Most information out there is for huge flocks of commercial chickens, and the standard practice of culling is to save money in the end, not save chickens.

But please remember, I'm just reading about it, and that's my understanding and opinion......??

From the Merck Vet Manual:
Control and Treatment:
Prevention is the only sound method of control. “All-in/all-out” farm programs with sound management and isolation methods are the best way to avoid the disease. Replacements should be raised on the same farm or obtained from clean flocks. If replacement pullets are to be placed on a farm that has a history of infectious coryza, bacterins are available to help prevent and control the disease.

Preventive medication may be combined with a vaccination program, if started pullets are to be reared or housed on infected premises.

 

[cluck-cluck]

Just remember they will always be carriers. You will have to keep a closed flock, no selling birds ever or you'll risk making other people's birds sick. Are you sure it was coryza?

One could still sell eggs, though, right? Because it says it's not transmitted to eggs? Just curious?

Anyway, I have a question. My 4 day old serama chicks are very playful, but one of the things they keep doing is getting up on the thermometer where it is very slippery, and slide around on it. Now they are doing this by choice ( I really think one likes the stretch he gets from it??) Is this dangerous at this point, for spraddle leg? Or have they gotten strong enough in the leg to be able to slip n slide without harm? They really love it, it's weird!

 

[WildWorks]

Quote: Okay, this is my plan, I will put the gray hen back with Rooder and the other two hens...they are at a completely seperate location from where i incubate and keep all the new chicks that hatch...i plan on building a new flock from the chicks i hatch..the other birds will strictly be for eggs, since this bacteria or disease...whatever it needs to be called...is not transmitted thru the eggs, then I will have a flock that I can sell the birds from....anyone disagree?

 

[WildWorks]

Quote: My four chicks have basically lived on top of the thermometer the entire time they have been in the box...I think the plastic must retain more heat...they slide around on it but seem to prefer it...it is kinda weird....all four on top of a plastic thermometer when there is a entire box to run around in.

 

[cluck-cluck]

My four chicks have basically lived on top of the thermometer the entire time they have been in the box...I think the plastic must retain more heat...they slide around on it but seem to prefer it...it is kinda weird....all four on top of a plastic thermometer when there is a entire box to run around in.

LOL, good to know! They don't seem worse for ware, no spraddle leg that I can see, so they must have their strength enough there. One likes to stretch his legs a lot, even on the towel, it's cute, and he especially seems to relish stretching on the slippery surface, LOL

 

[cluck-cluck]

HELP, I took my 4 seramas, 3 hens, 1 roo, out to hang in my room, with some sunflowers to eat, when my boy started biting the girls on the neck! Right now, I took him away, put him on my arm while I type, he cried then crowed, now two of my pullets are on the other arm, came to make sure he was ok I guess. Now Hermione wants to learn to type???

Anyway, is this normal behavior? should I have left them alone? They are almost 10 weeks old?? Thanks for help!

 

[JulieNKC]

I'm pretty sure it's not egg transmitted, so hatching eggs are still fine to sell Wildworks.

Cluck-Cluck, I was just about to post something about my mid-late october hatch roos fighting with eachother and the girls, lol. How weird. I think I am going to seperate mine into a pair and trio, and see if that helps. I just need to figure out where. I wasn't planning on moving anyone around for a month or so and my indoor pens and brooders are all occupied at the moment.

I'm wondering if more things in their cage to keep them occupied will help?