Easter Egger club!

[flockofbantams]

Well Looks like this would be the place where I share my EE mixes?? Very puffy cheeks and thick necks, some of my favorites of the flock because they are very sweet. They are about 12-13 weeks right now. I have 14 birds and the breeding was Black Copper Maran father to a Cuckoo female, a Welsummer female and a EE female. So I just picked out 14 babies from the combined chicks. I have 4 with the EE traits. Enjoy

I love seeing pictures of everyone's chickens!!!!

 

[kenzier093]

clorox kills most of the stuff but I know some parasites can only be killed with ammonia

Is Clorox safe for chickens? I just read vinegar acts as a disinfectant. Have you tried any yourself?

 

[flockofbantams]

I used Clorox on things not animals. Things like nesting boxes, walls, roost, feeders, waterers. I soak it good in Clorox let it sit, then wash off with water really really good b/4 allowing animals back around it. On my animals if needed I use vinegar. Tho vinegar works too on things.

 

[ochochicas]

You can spray a diluted bleach solution (I think 5%) on the surfaces you want to disinfect. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes and then rinse it off. Any bleach left on the surfaces will evaporate. I'd make sure the enclosure is completely dry before putting chickens back in it. Bleach/Clorox is very damaging to tissues.

When you get birds from an auction keep them away from your other birds in a separate coop or enclosure. I'd dust them for lice, treat for internal parasites, and watch for signs of respiratory disease. The birds should also not be so close to your other birds so that airborne diseases can spread. I'll admit that I've been pretty laxed about quarantining new birds, but I got all mine from private parties that had small, closed flocks. Getting them from an auction is a huge risk though. Some people say you need to quarantine for a minimum of 4 weeks. Also, so not share any tool, equipment, feed bowls, etc between the two groups. You should also change your clothes and shoes before visiting your existing flock.

 

[kenzier093]

You can spray a diluted bleach solution (I think 5%) on the surfaces you want to disinfect. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes and then rinse it off. Any bleach left on the surfaces will evaporate. I'd make sure the enclosure is completely dry before putting chickens back in it. Bleach/Clorox is very damaging to tissues.

When you get birds from an auction keep them away from your other birds in a separate coop or enclosure. I'd dust them for lice, treat for internal parasites, and watch for signs of respiratory disease. The birds should also not be so close to your other birds so that airborne diseases can spread. I'll admit that I've been pretty laxed about quarantining new birds, but I got all mine from private parties that had small, closed flocks. Getting them from an auction is a huge risk though. Some people say you need to quarantine for a minimum of 4 weeks. Also, so not share any tool, equipment, feed bowls, etc between the two groups. You should also change your clothes and shoes before visiting your existing flock.

When you say treat for internal parasites, what could I give them for that? I am going to put them in the shed in a big metal dog crate away from the coops. I just washed the crate with dish soap, I let it dry and then I washed it with vinegar. I will set it up in the shed a day or two before I get them. Is there anything at tractor supply that could help prevent diseases like a spray or anything?...there is no use calling, they barely know anything about chickens anyway so you guys are my best bet.

 

[CGinJCMO]

I've heard about a product called Oxine that some people say is better than bleach. I haven't used it and I think you can only get it online but it is supposedly good at killing things that bleach doesn't without the harshness of bleach.

CG

 

[mama2molly]

Well Looks like this would be the place where I share my EE mixes?? Very puffy cheeks and thick necks, some of my favorites of the flock because they are very sweet. They are about 12-13 weeks right now. URL]

LOVE this dark one! Beautiful!

 

[Xiao Casa]

When you say treat for internal parasites, what could I give them for that? I am going to put them in the shed in a big metal dog crate away from the coops. I just washed the crate with dish soap, I let it dry and then I washed it with vinegar. I will set it up in the shed a day or two before I get them. Is there anything at tractor supply that could help prevent diseases like a spray or anything?...there is no use calling, they barely know anything about chickens anyway so you guys are my best bet.

I believe that by "treat for internal parasites", they mean using de-wormers. I don't know of any specific brands, but a little Google-ing and research should clear that up for you. Apple Cider Vinegar in the water or food can help with their digestive health, too. Sorry I can't be more helpful, I have only had chickens for a week now, so I am really just a total newbie who has done a lot of research over the past few months, but I have no real experience.

 

[hosspak]

When you say treat for internal parasites, what could I give them for that? I am going to put them in the shed in a big metal dog crate away from the coops. I just washed the crate with dish soap, I let it dry and then I washed it with vinegar. I will set it up in the shed a day or two before I get them. Is there anything at tractor supply that could help prevent diseases like a spray or anything?...there is no use calling, they barely know anything about chickens anyway so you guys are my best bet.

I believe that by "treat for internal parasites", they mean using de-wormers. I don't know of any specific brands, but a little Google-ing and research should clear that up for you. Apple Cider Vinegar in the water or food can help with their digestive health, too. Sorry I can't be more helpful, I have only had chickens for a week now, so I am really just a total newbie who has done a lot of research over the past few months, but I have no real experience.

Research is always the best way to go. You will find educated solutions from University labs and doctors. I know there are a couple of water soluable powders that will help get rid of several types of internal worms. (Don't have the names off hand) One medicine will not treat for all worms so a few meds are needed unless you know which worms you have. To guard against worms or to keep them from returning there are a bizillion treatments (this is where the fun begins) APC (apple cidar vinegar) can be added to there water, 1 tbsn per gallon. Cayanne pepper can be mixed with plain yogurt and given as a treat, this will help clear out any worms they may have. If you have proof of worms (like you see them near the vent or in their feces you will have to treat all birds and religiously clean their coops and runs to rid the areas of worms and keep them clean so worms don't return. Don't feed them from the ground, always put food and treats in feeders so the food stays clean. But always Google your questions... most will send you back to BYC anyway!

 

[momtofour]

My roo has a scissor beak..he seems to be the same size as my other chicks his age, so he is getting enough food/water , we love him!