Arizona Chickens

[DesertChic]

Hi Arizona Friends - I am looking for some advice here -

I have a two week old blue splash maran who seems to be laying down for the majority of time. She gets up to eat and drink, she walks around occasionally, but she is most definitely less active than the other 7. Her chest is also a little bald (possibly from laying down so much?) -- This behavior is going on about 3 days, she has not gotten worse, but has not gotten better. There are no bloody poops but am wondering if I need to treat the whole flock for cocci?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Personally, I would start with isolating and treating solely her with probiotics and vitamins in her water, and watching to see what happens. You could also just start with giving her an Epsom salt flush and then adding the probiotics and vitamins to her water. I've used that technique with a few birds that I was sure were seriously ill and after two to three days they were fully restored to health without any drugs needed.

 

[Arizonagrace]

Personally, I would start with isolating and treating solely her with probiotics and vitamins in her water, and watching to see what happens. You could also just start with giving her an Epsom salt flush and then adding the probiotics and vitamins to her water. I've used that technique with a few birds that I was sure were seriously ill and after two to three days they were fully restored to health without any drugs needed.

Thank you so much! I am researching the epsom salt flush right now --

 

[BlueBaby]

I'm getting chickie baby fever over here

I'll have my next batch hatching out the last week of this month.

 

[BlueBaby]

Anybody interested in some mixed breed one day old chicks to raise?
Here's the deal. My husband decided that i need to go to Utah with him to help with some things for a week, but I had eggs in the incubator. I told him I would go right after the chicks hatch so that the friend that can take care of every thing while I'm gone doesn't have to deal with the incubator and possible lock down and hatching while I'm gone.

Well, they are due this weekend and we will most likely be leaving as soon as they are all out. I'm expecting a mix of Naked Necks and fully feathered birds. I plan on keeping all the full double gene NN's only, which would make a few others available if anybody wants them.

I had gotten some true import line NN hens from a breeder and wanted to hatch some of their eggs while they still had the genetics in them from their previous roosters they were free ranged with, which could include Orloffs, Houdans, BCM's, their NN roos, and I can't even remember what else he had. Plus, since i can't tell the difference between their eggs and my birds eggs some of them could be from some of my hens which are Australorps, Mottled Java's, white Cornish, crossed with a mixed Brown Leghorn rooster.

When we do head out, which could be anywhere from Saturday to Tuesday, we'll be coming through the valley from the east, from Apache Junction toward Mesa, and then probably down the 202 to meet a fellow forum member by the Wild Horse Pass before working our way up. I don't know what route the hubby plans on taking after that.

So if anyone is interested in a fun bag of mystery chicks, I'll probably sell them for cheap. There's 20 eggs total that were viable and growing the last time I candled, and I have now idea what i'm gonna get until they hatch, so don't know how many will be available yet. But I'll post pictures when they do hatch, obviously, because pictures have to be posted when babies hatch...

Ok, I know that you are starting the pipping tonight. What is coming out of that egg? Inquiring mind's want to know!

 

[cactusrota]

Ok, I know that you are starting the pipping tonight. What is coming out of that egg? Inquiring mind's want to know!

Haha!!! It took it's time and is still wet this morning so still in the incubator. It's a black naked neck with some bold white blotches on the face like it's gonna have some kinda pattern or mottling. I'm hoping for an orloff daddy. The rest haven't started pipping yet, but I'm sure this ones noises will wake them up and get them moving.

 

[cactusrota]

Very first to hatch and came from whichever hen has been laying the extra thick shells. This kid is gonna be hardcore!! A couple more pipping now. Should have some more babies tonight.

 

[Michelle Guynn]

So cute!

 

[Michelle Guynn]

My Hattie (white silkie) crowed this morning. So his name is now Gus. It was the cutest thing ever. He is only 3 months old too.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hi Arizona Friends - I am looking for some advice here -

I have a two week old blue splash maran who seems to be laying down for the majority of time. She gets up to eat and drink, she walks around occasionally, but she is most definitely less active than the other 7. Her chest is also a little bald (possibly from laying down so much?) -- This behavior is going on about 3 days, she has not gotten worse, but has not gotten better. There are no bloody poops but am wondering if I need to treat the whole flock for cocci?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Is the chick doing any better now?

 

[BlueBaby]

Haha!!! It took it's time and is still wet this morning so still in the incubator. It's a black naked neck with some bold white blotches on the face like it's gonna have some kinda pattern or mottling. I'm hoping for an orloff daddy. The rest haven't started pipping yet, but I'm sure this ones noises will wake them up and get them moving.

What an exciting time for you!