Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[cluckcluckluke]

You may have it appps, I know it is his problem. But PLEASE get in contact with him so you can save all the panic in others that he sells to, they may be less educated like your self and not know what to do at all.

How do you cure it?

 

[appps]

You may have it appps, I know it is his problem. But PLEASE get in contact with him so you can save all the panic in others that he sells to, they may be less educated like your self and not know what to do at all.

How do you cure it?

I've almost contacted him a few times but stopped each time because I wanted to make sure I had my facts right. Rickets is looking more likely simply because she isn't getting worse and is still eating and drinking so happily. Mareks was the other leg thing I found but its not like they are paralised she walks round fine. It seems to be more a matter of tiredness in the legs when you watch her.

I've googled madly and while not a lot of info for young birds an Imbalance of too much calcium can also cause it. I'm not sure exactly when but these guys pretty much went to layer pellets from chick starter and they were in a covered temp pen so in no sunlight either another thing that doesn't help. I also wondered if the pellets were difficult for them to eat at this age. The first day here they honestly barely drew breath they they just ate and ate and ate the grower crumble. I reakon they came close to going through in a day what my 3 free range bantams go through in a week.

I'm going to go get some vitamin D3 supplements today and if those over the next few days along with their diet now being correct fixes the problem I will know for sure I'm right I guess and will then let him know.

I suspect layer is cheaper? But yeah they have grower for a reason I guess and I really think he was doing it only from a lack of knowledge as he was still fairly new to it all I think.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Well now we wait.lol.

I am glad to see you have really taken the time to research and find the best cure.
I hope they get better soon. Is it just the one pullet?

I have just changed my feed to an all flock feeder. It's great lasts so long and I just buy a bag of calcium for my layers to eat.

Please don't say Mareks.lol. That is so much worse than cocci. I don't think you have Mareks, other wise symptoms would be much worse.
I think you have tracked it down though, so great work.

I just did some searching then and Vitamin D3 seems to be the only way to cure it.

I hope it is just rickets, it doesn't seem to bad and can be easily treated. But nothing would be better.lol.

Good luck. Keep us updated.

 

[appps]

They all seemed to sit a lot, even sitting down when we first caught them and put them in the box to come home where you would think they would be a bit spooked and alert. Again I just put it down to this supposedly super quiet breed but in hindsite.....
The others seemed to have lost those signs by the end of the next day so I never gave it another thought. Just this one still has it but think its pretty low on the pecking order as its the most featherless too so the extra stress may have made it worse maybe.

In a positive they all already have new feather shafts growing in already so should be their proper pretty selves soon!

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Yeah, It's always when you look back on stuff you really see it.

Good to hear they are getting better and growing some new feathers.

 

[Colourful]

*Touches wood* No Mareks. No, thank you. *Shudders*

Doesn't sound like the living conditions for the Faverolles chicks were quite up to standard. My Guinea's were kept in cement runs and (though they were fed properly) they took a while to adapt to life in the sun. Grass seemed to surprise them for days, though they love it now.

Guess what people! I'm picking up two new turkeys on Sunday! Two bronze hens 4-6 months old (I get to choose from two separate hatches, both turkey hen raised).

Here are my currant two (because who wouldn't show off their turkeys if they were this cute), both Toms. Pinky is up the back and Brain is the slate/white cross up close. They are about 4-5 months old and yesterday they did their very first fluffing-up-like-a-big-Gobbler-thing (that's the technical term).



They make the loveliest chirps

. And, luckily, I'm told that Turkeys Toms aren't like roosters as in the don't fight as much. These two were raised together and I've never seen so much as a peck between them, so hopefully I won't have to re-home one (probably to the freezer if I can't find a good home).

On another note, what sort of male-female ratio do most of you hatchers get from your chicks? I'm sitting on about 60%-65% Roosters so far.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

That's great colourful! I love turkey's but not sure whether I should even suggest getting them to the family.lol. Do the hens lay eggs? Do you have to eat them?

 

[AussieHens96]

HELLO FELLOW AUSSIES! I HAVE FOUND YOU!

 

[cluckcluckluke]

HELLO FELLOW AUSSIES! I HAVE FOUND YOU!

WELCOME! Glad you have found us!

Is your dp of the internet?

 

[Colourful]

HELLO FELLOW AUSSIES! I HAVE FOUND YOU!

Welcome!

Tell us, what's your poison? Chickens? Ducks? Turkeys? Or all of the above?

That's great colourful! I love turkey's but not sure whether I should even suggest getting them to the family.lol. Do the hens lay eggs? Do you have to eat them?

No, Turkeys can be bad to young children, so not a family pet. That said, my two are great with my young cousin, but they are young themselves.

You CAN eat turkey eggs, and I'm told they taste good.. But they much better spent on other things. Most turkey hens will lay between 50-100 eggs a year (usually fewer) so it's better to sell or hatch them (if they are fertile) because then they'll be covering their own cost. Turkeys eat a lot of food, and mine are only as bit cheaper because I free-range but they still have feed in their coop should they want it. Turkeys hens a good at hatching their own young, but not so great at keeping them alive. I'll be keeping my broody turkeys in their own coop to minimise the loses.