Chicken Drama- please help!

[Cyprus]

It's called the placebo effect.

I think the opposition argues the same against science.

 

[CarpCharacin]

I think the opposition argues the same against science.

Yeah, but trying to discredit science / science-based medicine doesn't make homeopathy (pseudoscience) any more valid.

 

[Cyprus]

Yeah, but trying to discredit science / science-based medicine doesn't make homeopathy (pseudoscience) any more valid.

I won't disagree.

 

[Meganita513]

I wanted to chime in about two things real quick...
DE won't rid lice/mites and will not do a thing for worms.

Also..the feather fixer feed.
What brand do you buy?

I had read about them dusting in it which could help (along with dirt and sand) and that it would help with any work eggs that may be in the run or coop.
I bought feather fixer from Nature Wise. Their normal food is a brand called Prince mini layer pellets.

 

[Meganita513]

As happens often with threads, some folks personal agendas take over the OP's concerns and problems.
At least the debate fulfills the 'drama' part of the thread title.

Hahahaha!

 

[aart]

I had read about them dusting in it which could help (along with dirt and sand) and that it would help with any work eggs that may be in the run or coop.

EH, no, sorry.

I bought feather fixer from Nature Wise. Their normal food is a brand called Prince mini layer pellets.

I'd bet both feeds are about the same in calcium(~3-4%)
Protein in FF is 18% IIRC, not sure about the Prince layer.
Regardless, both are fine as a sole ration.

 

[Meganita513]

Ok folks! I guess by putting the word “drama” in the title was asking for it. Lol! I appreciate all of the passion and time that you guys have spent, and I can see both sides. If I can go a more natural route with anything I typically do, but I do agree that medicine does have its place when things go seriously awry. Prevention is an important first step, and I am aware of that. So breaking things down and updating:
1. The chickens seem generally ok and happy.
2. The poo situation: Improving. I have watched them closely for two evenings and not noticed and really watery diarrhea. Some is still loose, but not water.
3. The coop repairs have been made and things are dry. Roof, sand and more. Plus a special dusting pool. I plan to do a complete coop clean out this weekend.
4. Space is good. 100sq ft for the coop. 350ish for the run space.
5. Feathers- 4 still have bare ness on the rump or back or both. But it doesn’t look red or irritated. I attached pictures of that. Still questioning molt vs. issue so chime in on that if you have thoughts. In will look close this weekend to look for any mite or live activity on the feathers and skin.
6. Eggs- I want to avoid an egg wait if possible, but like the last pictures I uploaded- something is wrong there. So if I have to treat I will. Just trying to be more confident that there is a treatable issue and not just a lot of circumstances. I know that multiple eggs had formations of blood and what appeared to be small eyes. (Gag) I have been gathering eggs and keeping them separate by day. I will start cracking and see what I find. Fluke or something consistently wrong.
Thanks again for all of your support!

 

[Cyprus]

The eggs with blood and eyes is because someone was brooding the eggs. Do you have a broody?

 

[Meganita513]

The eggs with blood and eyes is because someone was brooding the eggs. Do you have a broody?

I have two that refuse to break. I may have to separate them into my brooder coop.

 

[Meganita513]

Could they have been hiding eggs? The longest I have ever waited was three days to get eggs... but I had been consistently getting eggs every day or two when I found those.
The two that refuse to break won’t even walk out when pulled off. They just scream and sit where I set them. Then walk back like zombies! I have set them out of the run and I had to block them from running back in. One is a barred rock and the other is a Barnavelder. Both new breeds for me. And I thought Buff Orpingtons were nuts! Lol