Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Hey @RoyalChick are you getting any snow from this nor'easter?

Ha ha. No. Though not as wild as you might think - we got drenching rain and it went down to the mid-30s in temperature.
It is officially spring and stuff is finally beginning to green up.

 

[Cynthia12]

Chicken tax.

 

[featherhead007]

Pasta attack with the littles just now

 

[RoyalChick]

I really must make my kabok

Not so confident in the cow yogurt to be honest. The goat suits humans and animals far better as far as I know. But still a learner in life here

cow yoghurt is fine and if you can get live yoghurt it will give probiotics - those sachets from tractor supply have probiotics and electrolytes (different sachets - use both).

 

[Cynthia12]

Pasta attack with the littles just nowView attachment 2619558

Ooo.. getting big and beautiful!

 

[featherhead007]

Ooo.. getting big and beautiful!

And I’m fortunate enough to have them as my lovely feathered friends!

 

[RoyalChick]

I don't have goats milk yogurt.

Just catching up here. I am not the world's biggest expert on this but I do have some experience and here is my view:
- Get Nutridrench or those TSC sachets that Bob shared ASAP - the most important thing with diarrhea is hydration and electrolyte balance - so sachets in water and make sure they are drinking.
- Next priority is energy - which is any food - but particularly quickly accessible carbohydrate. A bit of honey in the water would be a good start but if they are eating then this may not be a big concern. Honey in yoghurt is another approach.
- Then treat the cause - likely cocci - which is the Amprolium - which technically does not 'cure' cocci but makes it less invasive and able to do its thing so helps the chicken fight it better. Amprolium available at TSC.
- Then finally restore their intestinal balance which is where probiotics come in - the TSC sachets again or any live yoghurt.
Hope that helps. Hope they pull through.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Just catching up here. I am not the world's biggest expert on this but I do have some experience and here is my view:
- Get Nutridrench or those TSC sachets that Bob shared ASAP - the most important thing with diarrhea is hydration and electrolyte balance - so sachets in water and make sure they are drinking.
- Next priority is energy - which is any food - but particularly quickly accessible carbohydrate. A bit of honey in the water would be a good start but if they are eating then this may not be a big concern. Honey in yoghurt is another approach.
- Then treat the cause - likely cocci - which is the Amprolium - which technically does not 'cure' cocci but makes it less invasive and able to do its thing so helps the chicken fight it better. Amprolium available at TSC.
- Then finally restore their intestinal balance which is where probiotics come in - the TSC sachets again or any live yoghurt.
Hope that helps. Hope they pull through.

Thank You all so much! I lost a chicken Monday to bad vent prolapse, and really didn't want to lose my new ones too.

 

[micstrachan]

Would Gatorade work? I have that on hand.

I haven’t had a chance to read up on why you are giving electrolytes, but clear pedialyte is great for hydrating a chicken. Once fully hydrated, switch back to plain water.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Get a goat. Kidding

Hmm, might not be a bad idea!