Colorado

[Pozees]

I have treated their water with duramycin. The two that looked the worst this morning look much better now. This was before I added the duramycin to the water. I could not find Oxine at Bigr. I may have to order some online. Whatever it is starts with watery eyes and the chickens seem to lose sense of balance, then they just want to sit around and they have raspy breathing and some discharge from their nostrils. My roo and one of my RIR were the first affected and they seem to doing to be doing better now other than raspy breathing. It then affected my California white and the australorp this morning. Both are doing much better by this afternoon. Now my aracauna and speckled Sussex seem to have the initial signs of it. I am pretty sure everyone will pull through. From the initial signs to them looking much better seems to take about 12 to 16 hours. Then just the raspy breathing and wanting to sit around. They are still eating and drinking so I assumeing at this point that it is not lethal ,fingers crossed. Thanks for the support. I really appreciate it. Maybe its just a nasty cold. They do have me quite worried though.

It sounds as if your flock is responding appropriately to whatever the infectious agent is, that is good news. I am hopeful your birds continue to improve. Continuing to eat and drink is really good news.

I ordered Oxine through Amazon. I don't see an expiration date on the bottle. I mix 1/8 tsp per quart as a spray, which I use on the dishes anytime I wash them, and spray into pens about once a week or anytime I clean them out. It can be added to drinking water 1/8 tsp per gallon, which I do about once a week. I also use the spray on incubators between hatches, spray the measuring cup before I fill it with hot water to add to the trays in the hatcher, and spray the bowl I put the wet towel into to boost hatcher humidity.

 

[suncatcher]

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It does sound like they are on the mend! Yay! I have been considering it for some time, I did find Oxine in quart size on Jedds and also on Ebay. But, Amazon works for me. It sounds like something good to have on hand!!

 

[wsmith]

WOO HOO!

With the help of a son, a daughter and a bro, we were able to get Nutrena All-flock and 20% protien layer pellets for a total of 20 bags at Big R's 50th anniversary sale! Total cost was about $8 per 50# bag, for a total cost of $160.

I got there 15 minutes before opening at the Colorado Springs (Widefield) store, and the line was already 1/2 way through the parking lot. Got what we wanted, loaded it into my bro's pickup, then went back in and assisted some older ladies and another couple of friends, one with two little kids. Very organized, and very polite people. Nice way to clear out inventory........

 

[Mtn Margie]

WOO HOO!

With the help of a son, a daughter and a bro, we were able to get Nutrena All-flock and 20% protien layer pellets for a total of 20 bags at Big R's 50th anniversary sale! Total cost was about $8 per 50# bag, for a total cost of $160.

I got there 15 minutes before opening at the Colorado Springs (Widefield) store, and the line was already 1/2 way through the parking lot. Got what we wanted, loaded it into my bro's pickup, then went back in and assisted some older ladies and another couple of friends, one with two little kids. Very organized, and very polite people. Nice way to clear out inventory........

SCORE!

 

[BlueJaye]

Can someone update me on the coming shows around Colorado? I'd like to get involved with more chickenfolk.

 

[Pozees]

Shylee alerted me to a show this Saturday at the State Fairgrounds, put on by the Pikes Peak Poultry Club/Association (can't remember which it is) - I think judging starts at 9.

 

[Camp Leader]

The wife made it to the Falcon Big R and scored several bags of half price feed. The girls should be set for a few more months. Thinking I might start getting eggs around Halloween. Already on the edge of my set.

 

[Camp Leader]

Happy to hear things seem to be improving. Did anything change in the environment with them, other than a shift to some cooler weather around here?

 

[ShysCreations]

Can someone update me on the coming shows around Colorado? I'd like to get involved with more chickenfolk.

This website has listings of shows and includes all of those in CO http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/

 

[suncatcher]

Quote: I was just going to post that link, but you beat me to it! lol