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[ronott1]

Ok here is sick chicken. I think it's a he because the red comb and wattles and copper head/neck. The other pullets to not have copper heads or red combs and wattles. But even his comb is tiny compared to the others. I can tell by lifting him - he doesn't even weigh a pound. He is bones. I opened his mouth and it was clear.

Here you can see something wrong with ONE eye.

He is not acting tired or lethargic. He stays away from the others and prefers to usually be inside near the food and water. But he does go out on his own and forage. But again- keeps to himself.

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Hi Amy Beth!

He looks good to me except for the poor eye. Treat the eye and watch to see if the others are indeed pecking on him. I would take him in until the eye is better.

I think he will probably catch up with the others.

Ron

 

[debs_flock]

Ok here is sick chicken. I think it's a he because the red comb and wattles and copper head/neck. The other pullets to not have copper heads or red combs and wattles. But even his comb is tiny compared to the others. I can tell by lifting him - he doesn't even weigh a pound. He is bones. I opened his mouth and it was clear.

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I agree, I don't see anything wrong with the bird other than the one eye. You might want to try an eye oinment, but I'd be more inclined to leave it alone and just keep an eye on the bird. You could bring it in, but I think they do better in their own surroundings as long as they aren't being picked on. I'd probably make sure the bird is drinking and maybe offer some electrolytes. Some treats might help, yogurt, cottage cheese, scrambled egg....something like that.

I don't recall how old your birds are, so I'm not positive, but it looks more like a pullet to me. It's a bit hard to tell in the photos and I suppose it could just be stunted if it truly weighs so little.

The females are supposed to have copper feathering on the head and neck. The completely black ones are not correct. Two of my five pullets are colored correctly (including the one that was Best of Breed at State Fair). My other three are darker than I'd like. I'm waiting to see if they continue to color, otherwise I will be culling for color in the next generation.

Deb

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Hi Amy Beth!

He looks good to me except for the poor eye. Treat the eye and watch to see if the others are indeed pecking on him. I would take him in until the eye is better.

I think he will probably catch up with the others.

Ron

may just have some thing in his eye. That tends to happen on birds especially when they free range and are more likely to get dust or dirt or foliage.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Do you have antibiotic eye ointment? I would treat with that.

If you remove the bird from the flock, it's going to have a more difficult time reintegrating when you put it back with the flock. I'd leave it where it is. If it's a cockerel, you should be seeing saddle feathers by now.

 

[zooweemama]

Thanks guys! I can't multi quote on my phone.

I have been using drops in his/her eyes. For now I will leave him in there because the other boys are so big- when we removed him for a few hours - the big boys went after him. I can't imagine a few days. I will cook some egg and offer to him when he is by himself. Maybe get some good stuff in him. If he is a she- that would be awesome because I only have 2 marans pullets so far and they do not have color on them. But also sick chicken is sweet and will let you pick her up. None of our pullets do that - only the cockerels so it would be nice to have a friendly pulley in the bunch.

Will keep you updated!

I did some research on yolk color. The paler the yolk- usually the more corn in their diet, little to no access to outside (no sun, no foraging)... The darker the yolks and more orange the more vegetation and insects they consume and less corn based food. So the fact that my ducks yolk is a rich or orange means they must great foragers! Haha! The eggs are sure tasty I tell you what. Can't wait for my chickens to start laying too! Woot!


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[Hangtown Farms]

Thanks guys! I can't multi quote on my phone.
I have been using drops in his/her eyes. For now I will leave him in there because the other boys are so big- when we removed him for a few hours - the big boys went after him. I can't imagine a few days. I will cook some egg and offer to him when he is by himself. Maybe get some good stuff in him. If he is a she- that would be awesome because I only have 2 marans pullets so far and they do not have color on them. But also sick chicken is sweet and will let you pick her up. None of our pullets do that - only the cockerels so it would be nice to have a friendly pulley in the bunch.
Will keep you updated!
I did some research on yolk color. The paler the yolk- usually the more corn in their diet, little to no access to outside (no sun, no foraging)... The darker the yolks and more orange the more vegetation and insects they consume and less corn based food. So the fact that my ducks yolk is a rich or orange means they must great foragers! Haha! The eggs are sure tasty I tell you what. Can't wait for my chickens to start laying too! Woot!
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yes more greens and bugs the darker the yolk

 

[Happy Chooks]

yes more greens and bugs the darker the yolk

Yup.

Sometimes it takes the pullets a while to get the coppering. One of my girls had it from the start, the other didn't. She got her coppering closer to point of lay.

 

[ronott1]

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It is a fault for pullets to have too much copper at that age.

Ron

 

[ronott1]

Thanks guys! I can't multi quote on my phone.

I have been using drops in his/her eyes. For now I will leave him in there because the other boys are so big- when we removed him for a few hours - the big boys went after him. I can't imagine a few days. I will cook some egg and offer to him when he is by himself. Maybe get some good stuff in him. If he is a she- that would be awesome because I only have 2 marans pullets so far and they do not have color on them. But also sick chicken is sweet and will let you pick her up. None of our pullets do that - only the cockerels so it would be nice to have a friendly pulley in the bunch.

Will keep you updated!

I did some research on yolk color. The paler the yolk- usually the more corn in their diet, little to no access to outside (no sun, no foraging)... The darker the yolks and more orange the more vegetation and insects they consume and less corn based food. So the fact that my ducks yolk is a rich or orange means they must great foragers! Haha! The eggs are sure tasty I tell you what. Can't wait for my chickens to start laying too! Woot!


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Your sick chicken is less than 12 weeks old? If so, there should be very little copper and no pinkness to the combs and little or now wattles.

Looks like a roo to me.

Ron

 

[Papa Brooder]

Quote: ha, ha, yes I know how that works... the list just keeps getting longer!!

Jeff, I can't access mail from the phone app, any news on getting the Blue Copper Marans chicks this weekend?

Anyone going from Redding to Chico this weekend and wants to transport some of Jeff's chicks for us?
My "ride" for your chicks to Chico is not coming next week, so it would be the following week. However, my parents will be heading south on I-5 sometime monday morning so that is still an option if that might work for you. Is your PM working? I will send you a message there as well.