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[Honora]

Well my I was examining my little buff orp today and really noticed her crop was basically empty and she seems to have lost some weight.

I think she is not eating the King feed. We switched back after trying the Layena Omega pellets (free bag) and all the rest seem fine with the feed. We brought some out to her in her own dish and she only would peck at it. However giving her some scratch grains and meal worms and she was all over that. The most alert ive seen her in days. She also was tearing into a tomato. She also attacked the planter box that had the Kaylees wild bird seed I was trying to sprout (Not sprouted)


I still have some Purina flock raiser feed that which I think Im going to make a mash out of with some apple cider vinegar maybe that will help her.

Anyone ever experience this kind of thing when switching feeds. (She used to eat the king feed)

My chickens are super picky and there are many things they refuse to eat, including certain types of feed.

 

[ronott1]

Hi all,

Checking in after missing more than 1300 posts!

I have found that some of my birdies are not doing well. All from different coops, and all different symptoms, so I don't think it is the same illness. I've nursed one back to health, but I just found another who is slow-moving, slightly purple in the comb, and a bit thin. I've started treatments, hoping to get her better as well.

It's an odd question, but I just wanted to ask and see if anyone else is experiencing problems with their flocks?

It is great to hear from you!
Welcome back.

The only thing I have read about recently was fowl pox.

I hope your chicks get better.

 

[Audio51]

Can anyone tell me what might be going on with this pullet? I came home this afternoon and heard this awful sound...

 

[ronott1]

Can anyone tell me what might be going on with this pullet? I came home this afternoon and heard this awful sound...

The video is protected--It will not let me play it.

 

[RooJi]

Bay Area!!

 

[tommysgirl]

I am sorry for the losses and illnesses. Hoping that comes to an end soon.

Ron I have heard a lot of fowl pox too. So far I haven't heard of anyone local who has had it in their flock. We don't have many mosquitos on the property so fingers are crossed we can escape w/o vaccinating.

On the happier side of life. There is a duck next door. I don't hear it often but every time I do I crack up. Such a happy sound.

 

[Audio51]

For those think about learning to tube feed, I thought you might find these pictures useful:

Some anatomy, tube and syringe pictures:












Aquarium air line can be used, but will need to be modified to make it safe (not sharp).

Remember that a bird must have it's hydration corrected before tubing food, so that means tubing warmed fluids first.

-Kathy

I have been tube feeding my fisrt one since yesterday morning. Glad I got all the equipment when I did. I have lost 2 chickens in the last couple of days...the BLRW cockerel and one of the Mottled AM/EE pullets. Another Mottled is the one that I am tube feeding. They start out seeming unstable and wobbly. They are on the thin side with a prominent breastbone. The 2 I habve lost were eating some and drinking, but not much. The BLRW cockerel was looking like he was going to make it, but then died overnight. This is very similar to the symptoms the one that I sent in for necropsy had and the only thing that showed was coccidiosis, but they were all treated for that after I got the results. I thought about sending another in for necropsy, but DH is in the hospital for some post-gall bladder surgery complications so I have been pretty stressed about that. The one that is sick now has the same syptoms but is not as thin as the others. I am determined she will not lose weight like the others. I am doing fine as far as the mechanics of tube feeding go, but am not sure on the amounts to give and what to feed. I tried giving pureed crumbles/water but the tube kept clogging. I am using an 18F. I do have Kaytee Exact Handfeeding formula I use when I have to handfeed finch chicks but an not sure this is the right thing to give pullets. I also don;t want to overfeed so have been giving 35 ml at each feeding. I have only fed 4 times today but it seems to stimulate her appetite because she will eat some Fermented Feed after I tube feed and put her back in the cage I have her in, so I think she is getting enough. Any advice on what, when and how much is greatly appreciated!

Quote: Congrats on the egg! It is hard to see the green color in the picture but it sure sounds pretty!

Hey everyone! School, work, and car shopping have had me crazy! I hope everyone's birds have been great!

Hi all,

Checking in after missing more than 1300 posts!

I have found that some of my birdies are not doing well. All from different coops, and all different symptoms, so I don't think it is the same illness. I've nursed one back to health, but I just found another who is slow-moving, slightly purple in the comb, and a bit thin. I've started treatments, hoping to get her better as well.

It's an odd question, but I just wanted to ask and see if anyone else is experiencing problems with their flocks?

Welcome back! See above for and answer to your question. I do seem to be having problems with my flock but it seems to be mostly the ones that have not yet reached maturity yet. Everyone else seems fine. Hope yours all recover...and mine too!

 

[ronott1]

I am sorry for the losses and illnesses. Hoping that comes to an end soon.

Ron I have heard a lot of fowl pox too. So far I haven't heard of anyone local who has had it in their flock. We don't have many mosquitos on the property so fingers are crossed we can escape w/o vaccinating.

On the happier side of life. There is a duck next door. I don't hear it often but every time I do I crack up. Such a happy sound.

fowl pox seems to be area related. I have not seen it in Woodland either but it is in the Roseville area.

 

[ronott1]

Bay Area!!

Go Giants!



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[Audio51]

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