California - Northern

[casportpony]

I know Kathy recommended calcium gluconate but is this ok? All I could find at tsc.
@casportpony

Not sure how safe that would be for chickens. If you need something now, it is probably safer to find some calcium citrate pills (without D). If you can't find something with out D, it's okay to use calcium with D, just not long term as D is a fat soluble vitamin.

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-Kathy

 

[tommysgirl]

Im up a lil past Ukiah. Calpella/Redwood Valley ( Im on the line) There are lots of back yard chicken people here. Most of on a larger scale out in the valleys.

Do you breed or sell or know anyone who does ? Always looking to expand.

I am going to have Houdan available and New Hampshires as well as some sex links. PM me for details...it will be a couple of weeks on the sex links and longer on the NH if you want to make sure you get pullets. I can do a custom hatch for you of SL or NH if you want.

 

[mendochicken]

Im just north of you by an hour =)

 

[caychris]

Im just north of you by an hour =)

Welcome to one of the best threads at BYC.

 

[mendochicken]

Im in Calpella/Redwood Valley area.

 

[ronott1]

Morning everyone!

I need some quick direction - I hatched a group of chicks over the weekend and 2 of them had wry neck and I've had a few paste up (more then I ususally do). I had some bad temperature swings during incubation so I chalk it up to that. When I got home last night another chick was "somersaulting" for lack of a better word. It would put it's head down and flip over; then stand back up and do it again. It seemed to be trying to peck at the floor before the flip. 1 eye had some crustys so I cleaned it and dropped Vetrycin eye med and put it back in the brooder hoping it was just an eye irritation. It's still doing the same this morning so I gave it some Nutri-drench.

Is there something besides incubation problems or vitamin deficancy that would cause these symptems? (I"m not seeing any bloody poo.)

I'm supposed to be taking some of the chicks to a new home this weekend and don't want risk spreading something.

The hatch analyzer goes past hatch. Look up the symptoms to see causes.

 

[liz9910]

@dldolan I just have to tell you that I am amazed with my chick's personalities, they are so friendly and smart! They see me coming and all crowd around the door and make a happy peeping noise

they are so cute. All but three have figured out how to get up the ramp into their coop where they sleep in a big pile on the floor. The Marans cockerels are going to be HUGE! I will get some pictures and upload them soon.

 

[Kaylish]

The hatch analyzer goes past hatch. Look up the symptoms to see causes.

Thanks Ron!

I did find a few possiblities; my main concern right now is if it is something contagious. I think I'm just going to hold onto the whole hatch for a couple of weeks to be sure.

 

[ronott1]

Thanks Ron!

I did find a few possiblities; my main concern right now is if it is something contagious. I think I'm just going to hold onto the whole hatch for a couple of weeks to be sure.

Yes, and the new owners need to quarantine when they get them too.

 

[tj74roberts]

Hey guys and gals, I'm looking for three bantam pullets/hens (prefer non-feathered feet) for 4-h kids to show mid July at our fair. We are kinda desperate at this point. Anyone out there willing to give a up a few for these kids to learn with (they are first year showmen)

. Willing to pay for them of course. In Stanislaus county and willing to drive a lil if need be. Please PM me or post. Thanks so much.