Frazzle chicken discussion/care

[JacinLarkwell]

They've had a few fights... Short and no real damage, but yes, I'm bracing myself and trying to prepare if and when I'll need to downsize the males They're my pets really.... I'm one of those.

I'm not saying you need to downsize if that's what you thought. Just that this guy might be better off with a lady or two (not sure how aggressive Cochins are while breeding) where other males can't harass him

 

[BeckyOB]

I'm not saying you need to downsize if that's what you thought. Just that this guy might be better off with a lady or two (not sure how aggressive Cochins are while breeding) where other males can't harass him

I see. Yes I've also thought of that. I just hate to separate any of them and also have 2 separate flocks etc. But, I'd do that if I had to instead of finding a new home for anyone.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I see. Yes I've also thought of that. I just hate to separate any of them and also have 2 separate flocks etc. But, I'd do that if I had to instead of finding a new home for anyone.

It's a bit more work, but I currently have 5 seperate flocks and will have almost triple that in a few months. It's not too bad, especially when they live near each other, just in pens

 

[Eggcessive]

It is not always clear what causes wry neck symptoms. It can be hereditary, a sign of head or neck injury, vitamin E or B1 thiamine deficiency, and is seen in some diseases, such as Mareks and a few others. It is not always responsive to vitamins. I have a rooster who developed it a couple of years ago. He only does it when resting or sleeping. He gets a balanced diet and was treated with vitamins with no improvement. He stays with one hen away from the bigger flock, but I am thinking of putting them together since we no longer have another rooster.

 

[BeckyOB]

It is not always clear what causes wry neck symptoms. It can be hereditary, a sign of head or neck injury, vitamin E or B1 thiamine deficiency, and is seen in some diseases, such as Mareks and a few others. It is not always responsive to vitamins. I have a rooster who developed it a couple of years ago. He only does it when resting or sleeping. He gets a balanced diet and was treated with vitamins with no improvement. He stays with one hen away from the bigger flock, but I am thinking of putting them together since we no longer have another rooster.

Thank you for your help. I've been treating Sunny for 1 month exactly today with vitamins etc... He's improved, but not near what I need to see. He's still walking backwards uncontrollably daily, on real rainy days, he's tons worse... Stargazing etc. I live in Florida, so we have quite a few days like that. I'm going to treat longer, but I'm betting on neuro issue due to genetics and possibly even head trauma on top of that. Thanks again for your advice.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Here's a frazzle I ended up with. She's 7 weeks.

 

[BeckyOB]

Here's a frazzle I ended up with. She's 7 weeks.
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Ahhh. I hope she does well. Does she get picked on?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Ahhh. I hope she does well. Does she get picked on?

Nope. That's just how fragile her feathers were, they broke away sleeping in the huddle with everyone. She's actually around middle of the order considering she's the 3rd smallest, only outsizing a D'uccle and an actual bantam silkie that are both the same age.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Nope. That's just how fragile her feathers were, they broke away sleeping in the huddle with everyone. She's actually around middle of the order considering she's the 3rd smallest, only outsizing a D'uccle and an actual bantam silkie that are both the same age.

She's quite spry, but understandable frustrated her lift offs are only a few inches as opposed to the 7 feet the others can get.

The real test will be winter, she may have to stay in the shed with the males (seperately of course since there are over a dozen males) so she doesn't wander outside.

She'll wear a chicken saddle to help breedingwise when I put her in with a male and in the pecking order with her flock mates. Hoping that's enough to keep her and not cull her.

Figured it was a good example of how noticeable they can get, think she's actually lost a few more since adding 2 more of the chick groups