California - Northern

[member 142084]

Theres now two more that i think are dying. if its from them getting cold are they just gonna keep dropping one by one?

They might have been exposed to something while shipping.

 

[Flowers of Abba]

Okay lets look at it this way. this is what all of the ones who died have done: get larthargic,stop eating/drinking,lay down and keep their eyes. losed then thry stop chirping. also some of them did the gasping for air thing iddk if the others did though

We just call it "slumpy" when they're under 2 weeks. From problems during development , busted organs while being sexed at the hatchery, to internal damage during shipping.... Nothing you
Can do! No iron vita in their water and a clean warm environment. Some people like acv in the water . It's a watch and see who makes it life for them the first month . IMO

most are just running aroubd eating and drinking the temp in my brooder says 83 atm.

I would not shine the
Light down the middle though. I aim it to one end so it's cooler to one side and they can travel back and forth regulating their own temperature.

 

[member 142084]

Quote: Spraddle leg usually happens right at hatch, or within a day or so. (might not be severe enough at first to see it) Leg issues later on is usually a slipped hock, in which they need to be put down. I have never been successful fixing it, and end up putting them down later.




Yes that's what I thought. I get one almost every hatch. I even had onw that has a bum wing and could not stand. I have not been able to correct it either.

 

[ronott1]

Yes that's what I thought. I get one almost every hatch. I even had onw that has a bum wing and could not stand. I have not been able to correct it either.

You should be able to figure out why they are having trouble hatching. I had three all of last year with Spradle leg. It may be time for a better incubator?

You know you deserve one.

 

[WendyJeepchick]

shes almost never on BYC. Check her fb page.. PM me if it dosnt pop up under her ranch name. have not seen ehre there much either, but i bet she checks more.
 we are the kings of california dorkings on this thread! 

nik if you do a wanted ad on CL you may  be able to find silkies, they are pretty common. You can take roosters right?  I KNOW I have some good quality silkie roosters that could stand to be shown, and would be old enough to  show this year.  At least one splash boy.   We are back to the question of how to get them to you, however!  How far out in he middle of nowhere are you?  and when are the actual shows you are going for?

Chiquita...what does that mean "kings of ca dorkings"? Who are you referring to? Sorry, but I don't know anything about them or who breeds them.

 

[EZFarms]

Okay i turned the light a little and some sleep to the sides others sleep under the light. two more are lethargic abd dying.
@Happychooks heres how the sick ones are laying

the first pic is a white siljie laying tgere and the second pic is a colombian wyandotte chick

 

[chiqita]

Chiquita...what does that mean "kings of ca dorkings"? Who are you referring to? Sorry, but I don't know anything about them or who breeds them.

I think we have 3 people here. Or 4? I can never remember. Capa, kathy, ron are breeding yours or hatching for everyone else? And who is the other one.... hrm...

 

[ronott1]

I think we have 3 people here. Or 4? I can never remember. Capa, kathy, ron are breeding yours or hatching for everyone else? And who is the other one.... hrm...

Karen had some but I think she downsized.

If you can get some shipping eggs from Capa I will ship them for her.

Silver Grey Dorkings.

 

[EZFarms]

We called cackle and they said alot if people are losing chicks to the cold. i find it odd that theyse chicks are almost dying in pairs

 

[capayvalleychick]

She was reading in Mother Earth News that Dorkings are good dual-purpose chickens but are endangered. So, her only criteria are: endangered Dorking, dual-purpose, clean legged. Color and comb type are unimportant.

Wendy must never read my posts.

@sewandgrow Karen is closer to you than I am. Ask her if she still breeds Dorkings. There was also a 4H person, last year, selling them on CL. She said that she got them from Karen.

I'm not ready to sell breeding stock. If your friend can't find them anywhere else, have her email me and maybe I can help, depending on what she wants them for.

I think we have 3 people here. Or 4? I can never remember. Capa, kathy, ron are breeding yours or hatching for everyone else? And who is the other one.... hrm...

If you can get some shipping eggs from Capa I will ship them for her.

It was bad enough that chiqita keeps calling me Capa, but now Ron is doing it, too?!

Please call me Kim, you guys.

Ron, (and everyone) be careful driving home. I can't believe how hard it's raining.