Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I seem to recall @Royal Chick saying B12 and Vit E.


Found this online:

“
Wry neck can be a symptom of a Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency.

Chicks can be more prone to a Vitamin B1 deficiency if they are fed medicated chick feed for too long. The coccidiostat Amprolium in medicated chick feed can inhibit the absorption and utilization of Vitamin B1.

Chicks can also be more prone to dietary deficiencies if their parents’ diet was deficient in vitamins as well”

https://grubblyfarms.com/blogs/the-...vkAInnzpVm8y6GPyW9Vf5BwCRM-wzzxS-A4mo6jCvXPbH

This is very accurate. You need to be careful with medicated feed as amprolium kills coccidiosis by denying them access to thiamine (vitamin B1) by blocking its uptake in coccidia. It also has that effect on the chicks as well.

Best practice says to switch chicks off medicated feed at 6 weeks. You should gradually change the feed from 100% medicated to 100% non-medicated over a period of 10 days. The gradual changeover allows the birds to develop immunity to coccidia and thus also prevents the disease.

 

[BY Bob]

Monday Mug

 

[knoturavggrl]

I seem to recall @Royal Chick saying B12 and Vit E.


Found this online:

“
Wry neck can be a symptom of a Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency.

Chicks can be more prone to a Vitamin B1 deficiency if they are fed medicated chick feed for too long. The coccidiostat Amprolium in medicated chick feed can inhibit the absorption and utilization of Vitamin B1.

Chicks can also be more prone to dietary deficiencies if their parents’ diet was deficient in vitamins as well”

https://grubblyfarms.com/blogs/the-...vkAInnzpVm8y6GPyW9Vf5BwCRM-wzzxS-A4mo6jCvXPbH

Yes, thank you this matches what I found, I have been reading everything I can find on it. It’s a symptom vs a condition. They are not nor have they ever been on medicated feed, I didn’t see that as a cause, good catch!

Causes of this symptom I found: Vitamin deficiency, injury, poisoning/toxic plant/food or it can be a precursor to illness like Mercks or AI ect. To me it seems like it really could be anything that stresses their systems.

I feel like I can rule out Vitamin deficiency (unless she has some metabolic abnormality that isn’t allowing her to absorb one of those vitamins.) I have feed all of my birds the same things and she is the only one showing any signs of this.

Illness - I have been biting my nails for the last 48 hrs checking them every 4 hrs for the slightest sneeze and nothing thank goodness, absolutely nothing. Still monitoring closely we are at 48 hrs with nothing.

Toxic plant/food - possible but again they all eat the same foods including the new BSF Larvae I got.

Injury- This seems most likely. I am not out there 24/7 and they are dare devil teens.

Treatment seems to be Poultry cell or Rooster Booster in water for a few weeks and/or Black oil sunflower seeds. I am doing both. This seems to be working, she is improving either because of the supplement or the possible injury I can’t see is healing.

Mainly I am just puzzled as to how this happened to prevent it going forward. I am also going to throw away 40 dollars worth of BSF because omg what if there is a toxin in there???

 

[knoturavggrl]

This is very accurate. You need to be careful with medicated feed as amprolium kills coccidiosis by denying them access to thiamine (vitamin B1) by blocking its uptake in coccidia. It also has that effect on the chicks as well.

Best practice says to switch chicks off medicated feed at 6 weeks. You should gradually change the feed from 100% medicated to 100% non-medicated over a period of 10 days. The gradual changeover allows the birds to develop immunity to coccidia and thus also prevents the disease.

Thank you, I don’t use medicated feed at all. Instead I keep Corid on hand in my Emergency cabinet just in case.

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you, I don’t use medicated feed at all. Instead I keep Corid on hand in my Emergency cabinet just in case.

That is also what I do. I don't use medicated feed either.

 

[featherhead007]

That's a very special gift. I hope she will accept it from you.

I only worry that such an expensive gift doesn’t make her think that I want a relationship with her. I’m great with my lifestyle right now, no relationships. Only chickens and friends….. good enough for me.
(Sorry Hannah)

 

[featherhead007]

You know something my friends? It’s easy to eat a steak and lobster dinner by at a fine restaurant by yourself. Gives you time to reflect and enjoy your meal in peace and quiet.

 

[featherhead007]

You know something my friends? It’s easy to eat a steak and lobster dinner by at a fine restaurant by yourself. Gives you time to reflect and enjoy your meal in peace and quiet.

Ps. It’s only half the cost! Haha

 

[knoturavggrl]

I only worry that such an expensive gift doesn’t make her think that I want a relationship with her. I’m great with my lifestyle right now, no relationships. Only chickens and friends….. good enough for me.
(Sorry Hannah)

I’ll speak to this. (I can’t help it, it’s my field! Clinical Counseling, MFT)

There is nothing at all wrong with sitting with a decision for a bit. Maybe consider why you want to give her this gift. If after a while you still feel like it’s what you want to do, then I suggest doing the best you can to tell her your reasons for wanting her to have the gift.

I think as long as you communicate that all will be well.

Relationship quandary tax:

Do I want to be Blue or black and white hummmm both, I will be both!

 

[BY Bob]

Angry Aurora

There was a crazy ruckus in the yard the other day and I could not figure out why at first. Then I decided to shoot video of my investigation.

Yes, Aurora was mad that the 2 best nest boxes were taken. She was yelling at the injustice of it all and Sydney and Aster were joining in.

Spoiler: How did I solve the problem?

I did nothing. Aurora finally accepted her fate.