GottaHatchAPlan Reporting to Chicken Duty!

[GottaHatchAPlan]

Hello and Great intro.

Sorry to hear of the problems with your girl. Once she is cured, please do consider getting another couple as they're flock animals and do need some company. You're doing the right thing by keeping her on her own while she recovers

Thank you!
Yeah, we're getting another as chicken as soon as Peggy recovers (from a trustworthy farm this time. We've already scouted it out and discussed which one we want) and see how that goes. Ideally, we want to have at least 3 in total but after these initial problems, we want to proceed with caution.

 

[ronott1]

Welcome to backyard chickens!

Sorry about the illness. Your flock will need to be a closed flock if you get more chickens

 

[RodNTN]

Hello there! And It is wonderful to have you here with us!

I am sorry about the current situation, though Hope she gets better soon! You're doing the right thing by treating her first, and then considering adding more birds

Best wishes!

 

[GottaHatchAPlan]

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Welcome to backyard chickens!

Sorry about the illness. Your flock will need to be a closed flock if you get more chickens

Thanks!
What's a closed flock?

 

[ronott1]

Thanks!
What's a closed flock?

The chickens do not leave the flock. It is also important to make sure the illness does not escape so you have to make sure clothes and shoes are clean before visiting other flocks.

 

[GottaHatchAPlan]

The chickens do not leave the flock. It is also important to make sure the illness does not escape so you have to make sure clothes and shoes are clean before visiting other flocks.

Oh okay! Yeah, I don't think that will be a problem. We only wanted the chickens for the eggs, not for breeding purposes or somesuch, so unless they escape and infiltrate someone else's yard I don't think we'll have too much trouble keeping the illness contained. But thanks for the clothing and shoe tip!

 

[ronott1]

Oh okay! Yeah, I don't think that will be a problem. We only wanted the chickens for the eggs, not for breeding purposes or somesuch, so unless they escape and infiltrate someone else's yard I don't think we'll have too much trouble keeping the illness contained. But thanks for the clothing and shoe tip!

Perfect!

Are you getting eggs from her yet? Egg laying equals health in hens

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Greetings GottaHatchAPlan, Welcome to BYC!
There are lots of knowledgable keepers here to help you with your new chook.
Tip: Antibiotics have a very bitter and sour taste, so, when I have to add them to the chicken's water, I add half a can of frozen apple juice concentrate to one gallon water. You can even find some with berries in the juice, which the chickens also like!

 

[Sparrowsong98]

Welcome to BYC! I love your username! Great desicions you are making with peggy it sounds like. I agree that it is really terrible that people dumb their sick animals on other people. For now, it sounds like you are doing everything right, so keep on at it.

 

[GottaHatchAPlan]

Perfect!

Are you getting eggs from her yet? Egg laying equals health in hens

No eggs yet. We've only had her for a little over a week and she's still young (6 months) so that plus the illness and we're not really expecting her to lay for at least a few weeks. We're happy to wait until she's healthy and settled, though.