Arizona Chickens

[Tracydr]

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Trim well. My wing clip on my Banties didn't work so well. Although nobody has been on the front porch since I did it.

I once had to trim both wings, trimming the one still allowed them to get over the fence. Two wings = no lift, it worked long enough to let them learn that the boxer mix wasn't their friend.

Good to know. I'm clipping wings this week. Getting everyone back in the coop, building a pen. They'll stay penned up until the rye grass grows. I want them out of the lemon trees and sleeping in the coop. I have no way to cover my pen because of all the trees so I've decided to clip the wings. I figure, between keeping them cooped for a few days and wing clipping, they should develop some good habits, learning to stay within the new pen and sleep inside where they belong.
Besides, I have so many chicks right now that need the garden space! Hoping I can pen them into an area where the shade doesn't allow much rye grass to grow or perhaps one of the gardens that I haven't planted, yet.

 

[pastrymama]

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Just read a good article from a vet on being egg bound. Apparently, antibiotics are very important. If you feel around inside and try to lubricate, use KY, not oil.

Are you rethinking the non medicated feed?

mikey, the stuff that is in medicated feed (amprolium)helps the chicks with coccidiosis when they hit the dirt. cocci is everywhere, it's a protozoa. the chicks eat the dirt, get overloaded with the protozoans and get sick. symtoms are looking chilled, ruffled feathers, head drawn in, bloody droopings(but not always), etc. then they need meds right away or they will surely not survive. meds like sulmet or corid. can be found at the feed store and put in their water.

for me, i almost always start my chicks on medicated feed until 6-8 weeks or until the bag runs out. i have terrible soil and every batch i have ever done has always gotten cocci.

antibiotics are diffrent for eggbound.....

 

[MsRedStarr]

Hi all! I'm new here and just dropped by to say hi! I have 2 Cayugas, Molly and Atreyu (think Never Ending Story) and was just curious about what to do...Molly doesn't like water so she doesn't submerge her head to bathe. Is this goin g to turn into an issue, or I am I just being a worry wart?

 

[The Critter Place]

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Are you rethinking the non medicated feed?

mikey, the stuff that is in medicated feed (amprolium)helps the chicks with coccidiosis when they hit the dirt. cocci is everywhere, it's a protozoa. the chicks eat the dirt, get overloaded with the protozoans and get sick. symtoms are looking chilled, ruffled feathers, head drawn in, bloody droopings(but not always), etc. then they need meds right away or they will surely not survive. meds like sulmet or corid. can be found at the feed store and put in their water.

for me, i almost always start my chicks on medicated feed until 6-8 weeks or until the bag runs out. i have terrible soil and every batch i have ever done has always gotten cocci.

antibiotics are diffrent for eggbound.....

Pastrymamma,
There are a few threads in the quail forums that suggest using Apple Cider Vinegar as a maintenance/ preventative for coccidiosis.

I just bought a bottle for my quail, all my birds actually. I can't say it works, but the one gal that suggested it, is a well respected/known quail breeder.

I did a google here on BYC and found many feel it works and has many health benefits.

Here's the thread I had started to ask questions about it for Quail.. I don't know how the amounts would be for chickens, but worth looking into.

I don't have chickens yet, due to hatch any day. but when I do, I was planning on using the Vinegar for them too.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=582597

 

[The Critter Place]

Hi Everyone!

I was thinking of getting some Bearded D'uccle hatching eggs. Can anyone here tell me how old they are before you can tell Roo's from Hen's?

Have to google them later and learn more about them, but was wondering if anyone had first hand experience with them.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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mikey, the stuff that is in medicated feed (amprolium)helps the chicks with coccidiosis when they hit the dirt. cocci is everywhere, it's a protozoa. the chicks eat the dirt, get overloaded with the protozoans and get sick. symtoms are looking chilled, ruffled feathers, head drawn in, bloody droopings(but not always), etc. then they need meds right away or they will surely not survive. meds like sulmet or corid. can be found at the feed store and put in their water.

for me, i almost always start my chicks on medicated feed until 6-8 weeks or until the bag runs out. i have terrible soil and every batch i have ever done has always gotten cocci.

antibiotics are diffrent for eggbound.....

Pastrymamma,
There are a few threads in the quail forums that suggest using Apple Cider Vinegar as a maintenance/ preventative for coccidiosis.

I just bought a bottle for my quail, all my birds actually. I can't say it works, but the one gal that suggested it, is a well respected/known quail breeder.

I did a google here on BYC and found many feel it works and has many health benefits.

Here's the thread I had started to ask questions about it for Quail.. I don't know how the amounts would be for chickens, but worth looking into.

I don't have chickens yet, due to hatch any day. but when I do, I was planning on using the Vinegar for them too.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=582597

I use apple cider vinegar in the water and I don't use medicated feed. I've raised 3 batches this way and haven't had a problem. One of the reasons I raise my own is to avoid the unnecessary medication and chemicals that commercial chickens are exposed to. I think medication is warranted when necessary, though.

 

[Fuzzybird]

Thanks for the help on bedding gang! Cedar chips, pine chips or straw? Hmmmm
I sure wish I knew where to get some silky hens.

I guess I am being over excided to get my flock going.
Today is my BD!

I am trying to find a small incubator, to try my hand at hatching silky chicks when my two hens are not in the mood to brood.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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Don't use cedar! Toxic to chickens!

 

[tightwad]

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Happy Birthday!!

 

[tightwad]

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Pastrymamma,
There are a few threads in the quail forums that suggest using Apple Cider Vinegar as a maintenance/ preventative for coccidiosis.

I just bought a bottle for my quail, all my birds actually. I can't say it works, but the one gal that suggested it, is a well respected/known quail breeder.

I did a google here on BYC and found many feel it works and has many health benefits.

Here's the thread I had started to ask questions about it for Quail.. I don't know how the amounts would be for chickens, but worth looking into.

I don't have chickens yet, due to hatch any day. but when I do, I was planning on using the Vinegar for them too.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=582597

I use apple cider vinegar in the water and I don't use medicated feed. I've raised 3 batches this way and haven't had a problem. One of the reasons I raise my own is to avoid the unnecessary medication and chemicals that commercial chickens are exposed to. I think medication is warranted when necessary, though.

Won't apple cider vinegar react with galvanized metal? That's one reason that I haven't used it yet with my hens. I don't have a plastic waterer except in my grow-out brooder. I assume it's OK to use for my 6 week olds. What ratio do you use?