Easter Egger club!

[writergirl]

I had a beautiful girl that I called Blue. I lost her to a fox last week. The girl I got her from told me she was an Ameraucana, but after doing some research I'm pretty sure she was an EE. this coming spring I'm hoping to get another one or two and hope for blue eggs.

 

[summerb123]

I had a beautiful girl that I called Blue. I lost her to a fox last week. The girl I got her from told me she was an Ameraucana, but after doing some research I'm pretty sure she was an EE. this coming spring I'm hoping to get another one or two and hope for blue eggs.

 

[lovechicks1293]

EEEEEP!

 

[summerb123]

Strange usually at that age survival is pretty good what kind of symptoms were they showing

not really sure i come home and they die all i know is that they have Avian pox (fowl pox, chicken pox what ever you call them) they have the dry form of it only thing i can think of would be secondary infections but i don't think that are fine one day and then you come home the next day there gone and Goldie seemed like he was getting better too and then he passed away i guess i will start another thread about it GEEZ! how many threads do i have to make to get my point cross I NEED HELP THERE DIEING!! but i might get one response and its not that helpful. I'm not good with there health I mainly focus on chicken breeds so that's why I am so confused and fustrated!

 

[cmccullough1390]

not really sure i come home and they die all i know is that they have Avian pox (fowl pox, chicken pox what ever you call them) they have the dry form of it only thing i can think of would be secondary infections but i don't think that are fine one day and then you come home the next day there gone and Goldie seemed like he was getting better too and then he passed away i guess i will start another thread about it GEEZ! how many threads do i have to make to get my point cross I NEED HELP THERE DIEING!! but i might get one response and its not that helpful. I'm not good with there health I mainly focus on chicken breeds so that's why I am so confused and fustrated!

Hmm I would use antibiotic to be safe of infection and an electrolyte probiotics powder in the water to help boost their immune system it could help their chances quite a bit. I've had difficulty getting responses for somethings medically I have one EE chick that looks 2 weeks old but is actually 6-7 weeks now she's not growing

 

[junebuggena]

not really sure i come home and they die all i know is that they have Avian pox (fowl pox, chicken pox what ever you call them) they have the dry form of it only thing i can think of would be secondary infections but i don't think that are fine one day and then you come home the next day there gone and Goldie seemed like he was getting better too and then he passed away i guess i will start another thread about it GEEZ! how many threads do i have to make to get my point cross I NEED HELP THERE DIEING!! but i might get one response and its not that helpful. I'm not good with there health I mainly focus on chicken breeds so that's why I am so confused and fustrated!

Really the only thing that can be done when a bird has fowl pox is supportive care. Bring the sick birds in, and keep them warm. Electrolytes and vitamins in the water help, but only if they will drink. Wetting feed down into a sort of gruel also helps. You have to make sure that they are getting something down every two hours or so. Doesn't sound like you have that kind of time, though. Beyond that, you just have to let it run it's course. It's a viral disease. Antibiotics are useless.

 

[cmccullough1390]

Really the only thing that can be done when a bird has fowl pox is supportive care. Bring the sick birds in, and keep them warm. Electrolytes and vitamins in the water help, but only if they will drink. Wetting feed down into a sort of gruel also helps. You have to make sure that they are getting something down every two hours or so. Doesn't sound like you have that kind of time, though. Beyond that, you just have to let it run it's course. It's a viral disease. Antibiotics are useless. 

Good to know incase my flock gets hit

 

[jenniferlamar70]

well another EE chick died rest in peace Goldie

So sorry

not really sure i come home and they die all i know is that they have Avian pox (fowl pox, chicken pox what ever you call them) they have the dry form of it only thing i can think of would be secondary infections but i don't think that are fine one day and then you come home the next day there gone and Goldie seemed like he was getting better too and then he passed away i guess i will start another thread about it GEEZ! how many threads do i have to make to get my point cross I NEED HELP THERE DIEING!! but i might get one response and its not that helpful. I'm not good with there health I mainly focus on chicken breeds so that's why I am so confused and fustrated!

If you have other chickens who don't have it yet make sure the sick ones are seperated.

Hmm I would use antibiotic to be safe of infection and an electrolyte probiotics powder in the water to help boost their immune system it could help their chances quite a bit. I've had difficulty getting responses for somethings medically I have one EE chick that looks 2 weeks old but is actually 6-7 weeks now she's not growing

Feel around your chicks stomach and bottom. Do you feel any hard spots? I've had chicks that have underdeveloped digestive systems do that. Probiotics and the save a chick electrolytes and vitamins twice a week for about 4 weeks should help. Also grass and access to dirt and weeds seems to help. Make sure there is always chick grit available. I also offer the unsweetened Greek yogurt with the probiotics in it once a week. It's a long road and they stay smaller for awhile but they will catch up. Just more work.

Really the only thing that can be done when a bird has fowl pox is supportive care. Bring the sick birds in, and keep them warm. Electrolytes and vitamins in the water help, but only if they will drink. Wetting feed down into a sort of gruel also helps. You have to make sure that they are getting something down every two hours or so. Doesn't sound like you have that kind of time, though. Beyond that, you just have to let it run it's course. It's a viral disease. Antibiotics are useless.

X2. Although I agree to watch for a secondary infection. The vet told us when theyou get viral infections it weakens their immune system so they can sometimes get a secondary infection. We were told we could use antibiotics as a preventative. I wouldn't though unless you notice other symptoms that are not part of the fowl pox.

 

[Chicken5555]

This one of my easter eggers, wondering if it is a roo...

Name is Blue, because of the coloring

Blue is a handsome boy. Except for his roster-feathers, he looks just like my Stewball. She was named after a Peter, Paul, and marry song about a race horse because she ran around and around the brooder when I brought her home from the Post Office.
Where did you get Blue from? Stewball is from Cackle Hatchery. Out of the five I got from them, she is the calmest and easiest to handle.

 

[cmccullough1390]

So sorry
If you have other chickens who don't have it yet make sure the sick ones are seperated.
Feel around your chicks stomach and bottom. Do you feel any hard spots? I've had chicks that have underdeveloped digestive systems do that. Probiotics and the save a chick electrolytes and vitamins twice a week for about 4 weeks should help. Also grass and access to dirt and weeds seems to help. Make sure there is always chick grit available. I also offer the unsweetened Greek yogurt with the probiotics in it once a week. It's a long road and they stay smaller for awhile but they will catch up. Just more work.
X2. Although I agree to watch for a secondary infection. The vet told us when theyou get viral infections it weakens their immune system so they can sometimes get a secondary infection. We were told we could use antibiotics as a preventative. I wouldn't though unless you notice other symptoms that are not part of the fowl pox.

Thanks that's what I'm doing basically I'm not feeling any odd spots but I'm assuming u underdeveloped digestive tract because she's surviving and I believe she is starting to grow a little. She's never had issues eating or drinking and gets plenty of electrolytes and probiotics