HELP! WHAT JUST HAPPEND!?

[MROO]

God is so awesome! You can always take your troubles to Him! Glad this is working out for you! Whew! and isn't BYC amazaing, too?

Gravity is NOT the most powerful invisible force ... it's PRAYER!

 

[wildflower2005]

X100!!!! And X1,000 Again!

Now - it's time to get down to business and start predator & escape proofing. Where do we start?!

I have escape proofed the fence and no chickens have gotten out since! BUUUUUUUUUUTTTTT they are pooping all over the deck so will soon be purchasing some wire and making a run . Coop door is enforced every night with a granite slab (left overs from counter) so no predators can get in . I do have another chicken problem though -_-

Name - Shadow
Age - 13 weeks
Comb - Purple
Face - Pale
Wings - droopy
Weight - Underweight (will weigh tommorw)
Appetite - Normal
Poop - ??????? But I have found some watery droppings
Should I quarantine? Comb purple from lack of oxygen? Gnat stuck in nostril?

 

[MROO]

I have escape proofed the fence and no chickens have gotten out since! BUUUUUUUUUUTTTTT they are pooping all over the deck so will soon be purchasing some wire and making a run . Coop door is enforced every night with a granite slab (left overs from counter) so no predators can get in . I do have another chicken problem though -_-

Name - Shadow
Age - 13 weeks
Comb - Purple
Face - Pale
Wings - droopy
Weight - Underweight (will weigh tommorw)
Appetite - Normal
Poop - ??????? But I have found some watery droppings

As gross as this sounds ... post some poo pics. They help identify the issues. You can also post a pic of Shadow. If she has Coccidiosis (easily picked up from the soil and easily treated if caught early) you'll need to get some some Corid (amprolium) into her asap.
And make sure you use hardware cloth, not chicken wire on your coop and run. Chicken wire won't keep predators out, as they can open the twisted grid wide enough to sneak through.
And you can try a fan to dissuade the gnats. They don't like to fight a headwind!

 

[wildflower2005]

As gross as this sounds ... post some poo pics. They help identify the issues. You can also post a pic of Shadow. If she has Coccidiosis (easily picked up from the soil and easily treated if caught early) you'll need to get some some Corid (amprolium) into her asap.
And make sure you use hardware cloth, not chicken wire on your coop and run. Chicken wire won't keep predators out, as they can open the twisted grid wide enough to sneak through.
And you can try a fan to dissuade the gnats. They don't like to fight a headwind!

Is hardwire cloth expensive?

 

[wildflower2005]

As gross as this sounds ... post some poo pics. They help identify the issues. You can also post a pic of Shadow. If she has Coccidiosis (easily picked up from the soil and easily treated if caught early) you'll need to get some some Corid (amprolium) into her asap.
And make sure you use hardware cloth, not chicken wire on your coop and run. Chicken wire won't keep predators out, as they can open the twisted grid wide enough to sneak through.
And you can try a fan to dissuade the gnats. They don't like to fight a headwind!

Would the kind of Corid used for calves work?

 

[MROO]

Would the kind of Corid used for calves work?

If it's coccidiosis, then it should be fine. Check the dosages here on BYC - there are several good articles on it. And when you've done the recommended course (it's not very long) dose them with a poultry multivitamin that has "B" in it (most do.) Corid works by depriving the invaders of Vitamin B, so Shadow will need it replaced right away.

 

[MROO]

Is hardwire cloth expensive?

It's comparable to chicken wire. Hardware Cloth is just the fancy name for the square-grid wiring used for rabbit cages. It's welded, rather than twisted, so it doesn't distort easily, the way chicken wire does. I actually find it easier to work with, because it's stiffer and holds its' shape better, which makes it easier to keep tight as you attach it. It also doesn't rust, the way a lot of chicken wires will, so it should last longer.