California - Northern

[ronott1]

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Anyone? Sorry, I know, I'm always full of questions.

Feathering at different rates for gender only works on a few breeds. Fast feathering is a breed characteristic and can be different by line. Some think fast feathering is an indication that the pullets will lay eggs earlier than average.

At 5 to 6 weeks old, comb and wattles work better to tell if you have a pullet or cockerel.

 

[debs_flock]

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Quote: They have forgotten to bill me before. Some labs, like Tulare, send me the shipping bill with the preliminary report.

-Kathy

Whew..............skated on that one. They never billed me and the only bird I've sent was well over a year ago.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Some people have all the luck!

-Kathy

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote: Not necessarily. Some breeds, like heritage BR's will feather in super slow. (both males and females) I've also had an English Orp that feathered in so slowly, that I just assumed it was a boy - nope, she was a hen.

 

[Happy Chooks]

For the person that was looking for a Cream Legbar male, I have a 3 week old cockerel if you are interested.

 

[EZFarms]

They thought poisoning only due to the fact that he hates them. its not mareks ive looked up the symptoms and they were vaccinated. what sort of internal parasites could itbe? and could it effect my hens?

 

[casportpony]

They thought poisoning only due to the fact that he hates them. its not mareks ive looked up the symptoms and they were vaccinated. what sort of internal parasites could itbe? and could it effect my hens?

Could be many types of worms.

• Roundworms
• Cecal worms
• Capillary worms
• Tape worms

Of the above, the three I would worry the most about would be round, capillary and cecal.

FYI, weight loss and dark comb are symtpoms of Marek's. This doesn't list those symptoms, but it does explain the different types of Marek's:

Source:http://extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000791_Rep813.pdf




If you haven't de-wormed your flock it might be a good thing to do.

-Kathy

 

[EZFarms]

I dewormed them a. few weeks ago and tgey get pumpkin seeds (ive heard it helps in prevention) i hope its not mareks. if it is it will spread through the flock wont it?

 

[casportpony]

I dewormed them a. few weeks ago and tgey get pumpkin seeds (ive heard it helps in prevention) i hope its not mareks. if it is it will spread through the flock wont it?

Most people don't use enough of the right wormer to get all worms.

-Kathy

 

[EZFarms]

I think i really would rather it beworms then mareks. is there anythin else it could be?