Illinois...

[MeepBeep]

We also got to meet & visit with MeepBeep & Junibutt. Thank you both very much for your generosity and help with DD's experiment.  I will keep you updated with hatch results , final data, & adorable chick photos.

Nice to meet you and the family...

 

[ChicagoClucker]

A day of ups & downs - literally. This morning we found one of our sweet hens limping. Tip of her toe was missing & swollen. She was pecking at it, and I knew she must have been in pain. I called a friend who helped me process the injured hen & as well as our very 1st hen - Firefighter - who had a shell gland issue from old age. (I have been dragging my feet about it, but decided today was the day.) I sent the kids to the park & when they returned they had a little memorial service for their pets.

Once the hard part of the day was done, we continued with the orig plan of visiting 6 Flags & picking up some eggs for DD's experiment. DH took the afternoon off, I packed a picnic lunch & dinner, the day was sunny, we spent a few hours in the car, rode some roller coasters with min lines, and had quality family time. During those hours, it really felt like a summer vacation. We also got to meet & visit with MeepBeep & Junibutt. Thank you both very much for your generosity and help with DD's experiment. I will keep you updated with hatch results , final data, & adorable chick photos.

Like I said it was a day of ups & downs - with or without the roller coasters.

RIP Firefighter

& Lady MacBawk

Sorry about your losses. But glad you were able to get some family time and eggs for DD experiment.

 

[Faraday40]

Should I just go ahead and start a preventative dose for them? How young of a chick can be treated with Corid?

Sorry to hear of your cocci struggles.

I think the use of corid preventative will vary from person to person. Personally I won't use it unless I see a reason. They make "medicated" chick starter which I think has the same or similar substance in it. I don't think it hurts, but why spend $ on something that may not be needed. Of course, I haven't lost chicks to cocci, so I might have a different opinion if my soil conditions were different. I keep Corid on hand in my chicken 1st aid kit & strongly encourage others to have it as well. I've read too many horror stories & know that a few hours can make a difference.

 

[MeepBeep]

Should I just go ahead and start a preventative dose for them? How young of a chick can be treated with Corid?

Sorry to hear of your cocci struggles.

I think the use of corid preventative will vary from person to person.  Personally I won't use it unless I see a reason.  They make "medicated" chick starter which I think has the same or similar substance in it.  I don't think it hurts, but why spend $ on something that may not be needed.  Of course, I haven't lost chicks to cocci, so I might have a different opinion if my soil conditions were different.  I keep Corid on hand in my chicken 1st aid kit & strongly encourage others to have it as well.  I've read too many horror stories & know that a few hours can make a difference.

Corid is Amprolium, it's safe for any age bird from day one onward, as said it's the medication most commonly found in medicated chick feed and is not even really a medication, it's simply a Thiamin blocker that that prevents the cocci from absorbing enough Thiamin to reproduce...

A preventative dosage if you suspect a problem is cheap insurance IMO...

I also suggest always having some on hand (it can be ordered online or on Ebay very reasonable if you order it proactively) chickens generally give you signs and you generally have some time to react, but some birds like peafowl hide their symptoms very, very well and you might not notice until they are nearly lost, and they are also much more susceptible to cocci as well...

 

[chickendreams24]

Yes thank you both we do keep corid on hand ever since our experience with it last year. I think medicated feed has its place but considering we already have the corid and the feed is pretty expensive I think it would be easier for us to give the chicks a preventative dose that way.

Unfortunately though we have caught it quickly and medicated right away we did lose two chicks but it could have been much worse with over 30 chicks infected. The family who picked their chicks up a week ago did lose one as well and everything has been worked out in regards to that. Still it's frustrating BC they do hide it well.

 

[Junibutt]

A lady in Downer's Grove is wants to re-home her 3 month old Lavender and Black Orpington boys. In case someone is interested, I can provide her contact information.

 

[vicky1212123]

Is it okay to introduce myself? I live in Lincoln, IL and I'm raising illegal quail, which has so far turned out to be fun

 

[Molpet]

Is it okay to introduce myself? I live in Lincoln, IL and I'm raising illegal quail, which has so far turned out to be fun

welcome to this thread.... I am near New Lenox and have illegal roosters and turkeys LOL

 

[ChicagoClucker]

Welcome to the Illinois thread @vicky1212123

Well I have been at the hospital for the last 3 days, and I finally got to meet my new grandson yesterday evening. My daughter had Pre Eclampsia and ended up having to deliver almost a month early. Baby is healthy and a good size. Love being able to be there and watch my grandchildren come into the world.

On a sad note, I had someone else taking care of my chickens while I was at the hospital for the 3 days, I ended up loosing a 4 month old orp.

 

[Faraday40]

Is it okay to introduce myself? I live in Lincoln, IL and I'm raising illegal quail, which has so far turned out to be fun

& let's just call them overweight brown parakeets. LOL Many people must live in that gray area. The trick to success is getting your neighbors on board. If they're happy, they'll be no problems. Free eggs go a long way!