Eastern Tennessee Thread

[tnchickenut]

It measures almost 4 feet tall and 18 inches wide and being of wood I would say it is heavy, besides I think it is cute.

It is cute... I'd hate to clean it, though.


What does it hold? one? two? Maybe you can make a bigger version.

 

[bairo]

Check out this Nogg

Cool chicken house.

http://cubeme.com/blog/2010/09/29/the-nogg-modern-chicken-coop/

1950 pounds is about 3500 dollars,lol for three chickens

 

[bairo]

We had given him the Pen on Monday, Wednesday and Friday about three weeks ago, and he turned out fine. He was fine yesterday.

well it is perplexing that's for sure. I'll think out loud....

It did not get cold enough for frost bite, although just seeing it that's what the first guess would be. So that damage at that spot only leaves one possibility, lack of oxygen/circulation. Stacy made some very good points. Especially about the eyes being shut, that seals the fact that he def. feels really bad and it is not frost bite. Many things can cause bad circulation but with what I know about him and the lack of certain other symptoms I would have to agree with Stacy. I think for whatever reason he has a low immunity and is being affected by something that would cause these symptoms. Aspergillus as well as most other responses to some fairly common molds will cause thrush and lesions in the airway and crop (and in certain molds, in the lungs). This in turn will cause lack of oxygen to the peripheral capillaries (the tip of the comb is the first to show signs). I am not saying you necessarily have a big problem with mold, only that he may be more sensitive to it. The information on treatment is confusing. Many times it has been said that antibiotics should be stopped and only a anti mold treatment be used. And yet there are also studies that say tetracycline could have some success (I dont see how though)
Aspergillus is all around us and chickens are exposed to it all of their lives, it is usually the chickens (and humans) that have a weak immune system that it affects. If you were to test all those dead leaves that are falling this time of year, you "will" find Aspergillus. I would say that most likely he has a aspergilloma, a growth in a ball shape in one of his lungs. These develop over time and only when it grows large enough to affect actual o2 uptake will it start to show these types of signs. Probably what happened last time is that he already had it and got a pneumonia type infection secondary to it. The penicillin took care of that secondary infection and he felt better. Now that the ball has grown more he is not getting enough oxygen.

I hope I am wrong, trust me. If I am not I am truly sorry. This is the worst part of keeping chickens and I know how you feel (we all do), but don't let it consume you.

 

[bairo]

Quote: Fallen dead leaves.....

 

[tnchickenut]

really anywhere or anything that can stay dark, damp, and warm. If you cut him open he would look something like under a feeder or waterer that has been sitting still and growing that fuzzy mold.

 

[itsthelaw37801]

Rodney, he is dying. I have him in the bedroom. He won't eat. We forced liquids. He is super lethargic, and I suspect he won't make it through the night. I am truly sad. I realize everyone thinks I am silly over this chicken. But he was my pet. He would follow me around, and sit on my shoulder. He was my very first chicken. All I can keep thinking is "do no harm." And it seems that my lack of knowledge and being ignornat is doing nothing but hurting these chickens. I am so disappointed in myself. I think I went too far getting too many chickens. I should have stuck with just three or four. That way I could've contained them better, kept things cleaner and gave better time. I never meant to harm any of them.

Thank you for your time. I am sorry I have bothered you so much.

 

[tnchickenut]

Rodney, he is dying. I have him in the bedroom. He won't eat. We forced liquids. He is super lethargic, and I suspect he won't make it through the night. I am truly sad. I realize everyone thinks I am silly over this chicken. But he was my pet. He would follow me around, and sit on my shoulder. He was my very first chicken. All I can keep thinking is "do no harm." And it seems that my lack of knowledge and being ignornat is doing nothing but hurting these chickens. I am so disappointed in myself. I think I went too far getting too many chickens. I should have stuck with just three or four. That way I could've contained them better, kept things cleaner and gave better time. I never meant to harm any of them.

Thank you for your time. I am sorry I have bothered you so much.

Listen, I was crazy about that little bantam rooster that had it. I sat with him the whole day and a half and only came in well after dark when I couldn't take sitting up any longer. He has aspergilliosis I know because when I found him dead, he had the mold growing out his mouth even. I kicked myself too... at the time I had about 500 chickens and I cried over him. It's normal to get attached. Just think, you are learning something now... I know exactly how you feel. Been there, done that. People tell you "oh chickens are easy" and you believe it, but they aren't... not if you want to do it right. There is alot to learn and you are better off today than you were yesterday. Got to find the silver lining.

 

[littlechicklet]

Listen, I was crazy about that little bantam rooster that had it. I sat with him the whole day and a half and only came in well after dark when I couldn't take sitting up any longer. He has aspergilliosis I know because when I found him dead, he had the mold growing out his mouth even. I kicked myself too... at the time I had about 500 chickens and I cried over him. It's normal to get attached. Just think, you are learning something now... I know exactly how you feel. Been there, done that. People tell you "oh chickens are easy" and you believe it, but they aren't... not if you want to do it right. There is alot to learn and you are better off today than you were yesterday. Got to find the silver lining.

x2 on a smaller scale. I have never had over 20-25 but these type of learning experiences always cause the "ifs, shoulds, etc." try not to spiral down that road. Be grateful for ones you have that are healthy and know you did your best.

 

[itsthelaw37801]

I will NEVER name another chicken. It was NOT a good learning experience. I don't know, looking back, what I could've done different. I only have 14 chickens. Up to two weeks ago, I only had 11. It isn't worth getting four eggs a day.

 

[littlechicklet]

Here are the 2 pullets from my late May or early to mid June hatch. I have a hard time telling them apart. One is slightly larger than the other. Now its time to play the waiting game to see what egg color they lay. I may start shaking them soon! The last 2 pics are of the same one. The blue Orp in the background is about 3 weeks older her name is Crisco.