American serama thread!

[cluck-cluck]

Hmm I guess I need to figure something out for them then. Bummer I thought they were doing so well!

I yawned and my two little chicks were sitting around my neck while i watched a movie and the one who isn't named yet jumped into my mouth! Tried to go down my throat! I nearly choked on the poor little guy! Now he tries to get in there every chance he gets. I think he has a death wish...

That's so funny!!!

I think putting down paper towels is kind of an insurance for the one bugger in a hundred that would eat any chips and get hurt or die. Possibly same story with the cold. If they've gotten acclimated to the weather, they may well be able to do below freezing if given a good place out of draft and moisture? Maybe we all pamper them way too much? I'm worried because I plan on putting my birds outside soon, but I might chicken out as they've been in the house (albeit a cold house) so far this winter. But it seldom gets below 40 here. But February is our coldest month... so ???

 

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

If anyone knows of serama breeders in TX please PM me, thanks!

 

[cluck-cluck]

Well, Some of the best Serama breeders are there in the south, especially Louisiana and Florida. Being in Texas, even west Texas, you're a heck of a lot closer to some good eggs that I'll ever be. Anyways... have you thought about hatching your own? It's hard, they don't travel well, but if you can't find anyone closer, it's an option??

 

[Lunar]

OK folks, I need some help. Plz

I have a little hen that is sounding almost croupy when she breathes. I have started cider vinegar in her water and put VetRX on her beak, head and under the wings. What else can I do? She is about 9 mths old and has been laying well. She has still laid eggs and isn't acting like it bothers her, but she sounds kinda bad. We are having cold weather and got all this snow out of the blue. And Monday, it is suppose to drop to 13 at night.

I have a hen inside on eggs and chicks in 2 brooders in the house and was sorta afraid to bring her in and expose them to her cold, but I am open to suggestions. Help, plz.

Thanks!

 

[ChristineR]

I lost a really nice rooster this fall from the cold. He did come from Florida, but he'd had a couple months to get used to the weather here before it got cold, so I thought he'd be okay. Now, I'd rather err on the side of caution.

 

[serama hen]

Its been so long since i was on this thread.(Stretches wings and goes back to typing)

 

[cluck-cluck]

I wish I could help, but I have no idea! I'm too new to chickens and haven't dealt with any illnesses so far (knock on wood!)

 

[Gardeningmama]

OK folks, I need some help. Plz

I have a little hen that is sounding almost croupy when she breathes. I have started cider vinegar in her water and put VetRX on her beak, head and under the wings. What else can I do? She is about 9 mths old and has been laying well. She has still laid eggs and isn't acting like it bothers her, but she sounds kinda bad. We are having cold weather and got all this snow out of the blue. And Monday, it is suppose to drop to 13 at night.

I have a hen inside on eggs and chicks in 2 brooders in the house and was sorta afraid to bring her in and expose them to her cold, but I am open to suggestions. Help, plz.

Thanks!

In the middle of fall we had a couple really cold nights (before I put the heatlamp in). After about 3 nights, I came out to my Roo sounding like that, and figured I better put the lamps in. Within 2 days he was back to normal.

 

[Gardeningmama]

Its been so long since i was on this thread.(Stretches wings and goes back to typing)

I know, I was thinking about you the other day in the midst of the Ayam Kapan controversy. I thought I remembered you saying yours was Ayam Kapan? You've missed quite a bit. Good to have you back!

 

[artsyrobin]

gave boaz a bath, ivomec, and he was a happy camper






Jet and ebony- ebony is so tiny she can only cover 1 egg, so i gave her one of boaz's girls egg...and she is extremely protective of that little egg