I have to talk POLISH!

[CrzyChknLady81]

Yes, w/o iron..sorry forgot to add that..I'd do a drop on the beak once in the AM and again in the PM for 2-3 days then cut down to one time a day..when I add it to water, I wait til after Ive flipped the waterer and then drip it onto the lid so it's more concentrated..I do that with all my probiotics, meds, etc except for my BOB probiotics, that I mix a concentrate and add that to their waters..
I was hoping it was something like the bedding but I use pine so I'd think that's not it..wouldn't think allergies ir environment related if it happens inside and out..
Do you wear perfume? Are they in a coop or still inside?
There's no way of knowing how long it could take..I've seen wry neck(not saying that's what I think it is, just used it for an example) correct anywhere from 3 days to never.. but I'd say if it's going to help at all, you should see improvements within a couple weeks..maybe nothing huge, but less frequent episodes or even shorter ones..??

 

[SJchickens]

Yes, w/o iron..sorry forgot to add that..I'd do a drop on the beak once in the AM and again in the PM for 2-3 days then cut down to one time a day..when I add it to water, I wait til after Ive flipped the waterer and then drip it onto the lid so it's more concentrated..I do that with all my probiotics, meds, etc except for my BOB probiotics, that I mix a concentrate and add that to their waters..
I was hoping it was something like the bedding but I use pine so I'd think that's not it..wouldn't think allergies ir environment related if it happens inside and out..
Do you wear perfume? Are they in a coop or still inside?
There's no way of knowing how long it could take..I've seen wry neck(not saying that's what I think it is, just used it for an example) correct anywhere from 3 days to never.. but I'd say if it's going to help at all, you should see improvements within a couple weeks..maybe nothing huge, but less frequent episodes or even shorter ones..??

No perfume. I actually moved them to the coop tonight. Before, they spent most of their time outside in the run, and then came inside to the brooder at night.

Thanks for the help!

 

[CrzyChknLady81]

No perfume. I actually moved them to the coop tonight. Before, they spent most of their time outside in the run, and then came inside to the brooder at night.

Thanks for the help!

I was hoping it was just a reaction to perfume or something like a candle or air freshener inside..
I'm honestly at a loss..try the vitamins and share results
If you can get your hands on it, get some B.O.B. probiotics..it's a great booster..
Best of luck with them..Silkies and Polish are my 2 favorite breeds ♡♡

 

[scflock]

My new WCBs first glamour shot

 

[CrzyChknLady81]

My new WCBs first glamour shot

That's a nice group Love a Polish chick ♡

 

[mrchicks]

So many cuties!

CrzyChknLady, how many tolbunts did you end up with?

 

[CrzyChknLady81]

So many cuties!

CrzyChknLady, how many tolbunts did you end up with?

2
AND just noticed today a cross beak starting on my gorgeous blue Silkie chick..that was a huge kick in the gut..but the paints are developing great ..and Im trading for some peafowl eggs ♡♡
More Tolbunt eggs on the way, I don't think the GL /Tolbunt eggs are gonna do much..looking like only 2 out of 8 are starting and their air cells are pretty wonky. .
I wish all the people on the way that handle my eggs treated them like my carrier.. they'd be perfect.

 

[birds4kids]

My 5yo really wants Buff Polish, will they do OK near Green Bay WI?

Some info online says not cold hardy, but mrchicks location and avatar are encouraging.

Flock will be small, township might limit me to 4, if not though 6-8. I don't want to make them to dependent on artificial heat in winter just incase of failure. They are going to be more pet than anything though so if I do need to heat I certainly will and just try and have some redundancy.

 

[mrchicks]

My 5yo really wants Buff Polish, will they do OK near Green Bay WI?

Some info online says not cold hardy, but mrchicks location and avatar are encouraging.

Flock will be small, township might limit me to 4, if not though 6-8. I don't want to make them to dependent on artificial heat in winter just incase of failure. They are going to be more pet than anything though so if I do need to heat I certainly will and just try and have some redundancy.

Mine do fine in winter with no heat. We're near WI Dells. I do have a covered run for them, and put clear plastic shower curtains on the exterior walls to keep the snow from drifting in on them. I use horizontal water nipples in a bucket so they don't get their heads wet when drinking. My polish do better than large combed or feather footed birds do here.

 

[CrzyChknLady81]

Mine do fine in winter with no heat.  We're near WI Dells.  I do have a covered run for them, and put clear plastic shower curtains on the exterior walls to keep the snow from drifting in on them.  I use horizontal water nipples in a bucket so they don't get their heads wet when drinking.  My polish do better than large combed or feather footed birds do here.

I agree.. I use an old crock pot set on low for a waterer and I did insulate my coop thst is free standing but most of my pens are inside a barn and just the body heat from the horses are enough to keep it above freezing. . If it drops really low (like the last 2 winters)..I have a heatibg pad covered with a towel and a hear lamp so they can warm from under or above..they prefer the heating pads.. I am in WV, so figure your winters are a tad colder than mine..but we hit -15 with wind chill this winter and that's frigid for us.. all of my birds did great except frostbite on one banty and my red roo..but they are my free rangers that do not like to be penned for anything and will go dig in a 3 ft snow bank like it's going to spit out worms for them..
the main thing to watch is to make sure they're not dipping their crests in water and then their crests freezing..
I do trim before winter and if they start getting them wet I use a water bottle in their pen..but with the trimming and temps inside the barn they usually dry and not freeze..