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[Pensmaster]

Hey guys....just got off the lake.
Hope you all had a great Sunday.

Once again Phil. Awesome.

 

[DuckGirl77]

Thanks - it does suck. And thanks for mentioning Cocci, even though I'm thinking it's not that. Sometimes we get our minds set on thinking a certain thing is the cause of problems, and if we're not careful, we don't consider other things. Always good to consider other things, if even then to reason why you think that's not it. That's why I'm glad to be getting a necropsy.

Logic is good...

- Ant Farm

Yup! It's probably not cocci, but I just figured I'd throw it out there! I'm glad you are getting a necropsy done on her. I was too chicken to do that with mine, but it would have helped. Hope you can figure this out!

 

[chicken hawk 33]

What next, Seth? Gonna try candling rattlesnake eggs?   

if I find one yes.

 

[DuckGirl77]

YES

I would've done it too, but ....

What next, Seth? Gonna try candling rattlesnake eggs?

Hey guys....just got off the lake.
Hope you all had a great Sunday.

Very nice. Do you live in paradise?!! That is gorgeous!

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Food is Purina flock raiser non medicated (what's the advantages of medicated) I swapped over to the flock raiser back a few months ago due to being able to feed it to all ages but stuck with non medicated.

Cocci is everywhere, and it's easier to prevent it than to treat it afterwards. I always start my chicks on medicated feed, just long enough to get them through the critical stage... usually a couple of weeks or so. They're developed and strong enough after that to deal with any mild cases of Cocci after that. I usually start giving them chunks of dirt from the yard as I'm weaning them off of the medicated feed. Medicated feed simply breaks down the walls of the Cocci and prevents it from spreading. It's natural, and there are no antibiotics, so it won't affect your chicks in any way.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

I would've done it too, but ....



Very nice. Do you live in paradise?!! That is gorgeous!

I did the research and didn't take it out the dirt or move it

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

if I find one yes.

Atta boy! Now if you can just find an alligator nest...

 

[NaJoBeLe]

You're crazy, Nathan. You told me to call you that...         My wife went down to check on our little ones, and somehow lost an hour of her afternoon. It's like there's a time warp or something when either of us get around chicks. I understand your situation... I spend every spare moment with my babies, too.   

Some large breeds feather out fast, and females tend to put on their primary and secondary wing feathers much faster than males. Does it hold it's wings out like that all the time? I understand it would do that if it was overheating, but if it's all the time, that's something a little more serious. I hope it's just the timing on the picture taking...   

Wazzup, Phil? Good day of fishing?

I had considered the overheating issue as well. They stay out like that all the time. Even to the point that as others are running around going crazy if they get bumped they come right back out. Also with overheating it seems as though others would be doing it also?? Just started reading about angel wing but thought that was more of a concern with ducks. And yes there is definently a time warp. Wife says my chicken chores take twice as long when I have new chicks. I tried explaining there are more mouths to feed and she has to go and catch me sitting on a stool watching them lol. We did however swap places while I finished feeding. She's coming around. These next 2 weeks will either make her or break her. Coincidental timing that I have week old chicks for her to watch?? I just hope my plan works the way I envisioned it.

 

[Pensmaster]

What next, Seth? Gonna try candling rattlesnake eggs?   

I'd pay good money to see this. Especially since rattlesnakes are live bearers. This is one broody that won't give up eggs too easily.

Ur

 

[NaJoBeLe]

Cocci is everywhere, and it's easier to prevent it than to treat it afterwards. I always start my chicks on medicated feed, just long enough to get them through the critical stage... usually a couple of weeks or so. They're developed and strong enough after that to deal with any mild cases of Cocci after that. I usually start giving them chunks of dirt from the yard as I'm weaning them off of the medicated feed. Medicated feed simply breaks down the walls of the Cocci and prevents it from spreading. It's natural, and there are no antibiotics, so it won't affect your chicks in any way. 

Aha so it doesn't have antibiotics? Seems like I remembered reading that's why people didn't use it. As was mentioned previously I'm sure there are knowledgeable people on both sides of the fence that have strong views as to which way is right. Would there be any concern other than increased price to feed it long term?