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[ronott1]

I should also add that in 3 1/2 years, I've never (knock on wood) had any chicken illness. BUT I am careful who I order eggs from (some diseases can be transmitted through the egg) and I have a closed flock. (so I don't take in any adult birds) There is some good evidence from old timer breeders that the birds that contract Mareks and live pass on stronger immunity to their offspring.

As for leg bands, I prefer these kind. I find the spiral ones too difficult to get on and off. They come in different sizes too. I think I have #12 size for adult hens, but I have #9 and #6 for growing birds too.
http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_89

I have bookmarked these bands! I do not like the spiral ones either.

Ron

Edited to add: I gave Happy Chooks a thumbs up. Ron

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Not really IMO. Cocci is curable and doesn't impact future offspring.

Other poultry diseases out there are not curable and can spread to your whole flock. Diseases like MG or Coryza, make your flock carriers for life and most end up culling the entire flock and starting over. MG passes through the egg to offspring. That's why quarantine is so important if you take in adult birds.

 

[ronott1]

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Not really IMO. Cocci is curable and doesn't impact future offspring.

Other poultry diseases out there are not curable and can spread to your whole flock. Diseases like MG or Coryza, make your flock carriers for life and most end up culling the entire flock and starting over. MG passes through the egg to offspring. That's why quarantine is so important if you take in adult birds.
I would agree that Cocci is not really an illness. It is a protozoa and is everywhere and all chickens get it. They just need to build up a resistance to it.

Oddly, Mareks is similar but it is actually a herpes type of virus(which is in a class all it's own).

Ron

 

[zooweemama]

I'm sorry so many posts today. I am just so darn impressed! Even though I am sure I didn't get much into her yesterday - it proved to me not to give up and even those little drops obviously helped. Even if all it did was help slowly rehydrate her. She is standing her minutes later still eating teeny pieces of cooked egg.


Excuse my typos. Sent from my iPhone.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I'm so glad she's doing well! Great job!

 

[chiqita]

I'm sorry so many posts today. I am just so darn impressed! Even though I am sure I didn't get much into her yesterday - it proved to me not to give up and even those little drops obviously helped. Even if all it did was help slowly rehydrate her. She is standing her minutes later still eating teeny pieces of cooked egg.
Excuse my typos. Sent from my iPhone.

The photos, ESPECIALLY the ones that people used to identify the sickness, were greatly helpful . Now I know what puffed up looks like!

 

[zooweemama]

The photos, ESPECIALLY the ones that people used to identify the sickness, were greatly helpful . Now I know what puffed up looks like!

Me too. It wasn't something I noticed honestly. But afterwards- I was like- oh my. Several of my birds were 'poofy'.

 

[ronott1]

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Look for puffed up and statue standing. If they do that when they are older, look for lice, mites and or worms.

Ron

 

[Hangtown Farms]

That buff brahma is beautiful! I love buff brahma's - someday I'll get one. I have a light brahma, but the buff really appeals to me.

Amy - glad she is doing better!

Oh and for those of you near Auburn - there's a Tractor Supply going in where the 84 Lumber used to be. (Hwy 49 and Dry Creek Road)

It's not open yet, but there's a sign saying coming soon.

Real soon. I am supplying the plants. look for the White Norman's Nursery truck later this Month...

 

[Hangtown Farms]

On left her yesterday around dinner time. Unable to hold her head up, barely opened her eyes, too weak to stand. Had to force med water on her drop by drop.
On right- this morning sipping water when I offer on her own. Looking perkier.

Just now. She was standing, staring at me and looking around, makes little chicken noises when I pet her and caught her pecking at her food.
Go Hope!
Excuse my typos. Sent from my iPhone.

Come on hope