We love Tempe feed and tack.. I do believe there is a Mesa feed barn on b
Brodway & Mesa drive.. Not exactly sure.. They never seem to have to many breeds.. So I went to Pratt's in Glendale,
not to fond of the baby chicks.. A great selection, just make sure you have antibiotic on hand for the sick ones.. This is the 2nd time
we have received sick chicks from them.. A real bummer for someone just starting out with no knowledge.. I can not image my child's face when
they find it dead.. Glad I had some antibiotic on hand..
Would you mind going into detail? How did you know they were sick and what antibiotic to use? Did you give them to a broody or are you keeping them separate? How do you know they won't infect your flock? Sorry for all the questions! How are they doing now?? And what did you end up getting? Maybe I should just call you.
So stupid of me to not have held them & checked them out.. They guy was busy with like 3 other things talking to me in between each different thing.
They were getting ready to close & training another newbie. I asked for the best person to talk to about chickens.. I waited an extra 10 minutes for them.
We got welsumers, and jungle fowl.. 2 different chicks were in one bin. So they all looked different. I wanted to make sure he picked them out. As soon
as he got them he put them in the bag.. The patron is not allowed to go in after any of the chicks.. Ok, so I did hand him one little guy that had MAD
Pasty butt. The poor little thing was work'n hard to get it off. So when he told the newbie help to go get a wet wash cloth, I reached in after the little guy
& handed it to him.. He was trying to just pull it off.. Poor the little guy.. When I was looking in at them they seemed ok.. But as soon as I got them home
the welsumers were gasping for AIR.. Agh, I was so upset!!! I heard the snapping and when they stood their wings were out and low.. Upper respitory..
That was Saturday.. So if I did not have the medicine most feed stores are not open Sunday.. They would of not made it.. I did call them on Monday,
next time we talk I will tell you what was said..
So I had duramycin-10.. Added just a small pinch to their water. I did not think they would of made it threw the night.. But they were still alive and they
are getting better.. The jungle fowl were in a totally different area. They were fine and put those 2 under our Moma hen Cheryl.. She took them just fine..
I have kept an eye on them 3-5x or more a day.. I just wanted to add because the ones that hatched from our flock could be all boys, & the ones
from the mail did not progress, well maybe one.. We will know by friday..so I wanted to take a chance with a couple of extra chicks.. The 2 welsumers I
did separate.. I will put them under moma cheryl maybe Friday or sat.. The jungle fowl are suppose to be really smart.. They are better for a total
free range area.. Preditor proff.. We will see?? I do have them completely separated in the run.. I built a tractor for the backyard but use it in the run just
for a separation.. Since Cheryl can not see to good & is the lowest she might not protect the little ones?? All other broody's I just let them work it out..
It could be a bad idea that I have them separate ..