INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[Chaneys Ranch]

Fun night with DH! Deck dancing, a bit of homemade beer with Bo Burnham and Allison Krauss! Lol! We're quite diverse!

Alison Krauss has an angels voice,love it

 

[chick rookie]

My momma hen has taken her surrogate babe's in the coop when there was bad weather but her babe's were hatched around 7/4 and we haven't seen bad weather here...other than that yes they sleep on the roof tops. Not a stupid question at all. Mine have been very different. Mine have never slept in the tree tops like most others I've read about. We have many high peaks on our house and each has their own "space" there. During storms I would have thought I would see them blowing through the front yard...nope..still there. Really only a Great Horned Owl would do them damage up there. At least the adults. And we have them. Over our years of having them which has only been 3 but none have had any predator issues. They fly..and I mean fly! Trees have too many opportunities due to climbing criters. I'm glad they don't choose them but they seem to be very perceptive and realize what's safe during specific encounters or surroundings. That's my best guess.

Wow didn't know that. what about winter time? do they stay out in the cold as well? Ok I'll stop with the questions now... lol

 

[chick rookie]

I need M2H and her chickens for dummies book. @kittydoc can you or anyone else tell me what causes a CX chick to be fine yesterday, and tonight she is walking like she is drunk to the point of falling on her face? She has no other symptoms, just walks like a drunk and falls on her face is it, she is eating non medicated grower/finisher, free ranging, ( well she was yesterday ) and drinking.

 

[kittydoc]

I need M2H and her chickens for dummies book. @kittydoc can you or anyone else tell me what causes a CX chick to be fine yesterday, and tonight she is walking like she is drunk to the point of falling on her face? She has no other symptoms, just walks like a drunk and falls on her face is it, she is eating non medicated grower/finisher, free ranging, ( well she was yesterday ) and drinking.

I don't know a lot about meat birds quite honestly, so these are best guesses plus Googling. (1) How old is she? (2) Is the only one acting this way? (3) Is she really heavy compared to same age CX chicks you have?

Newcastle disease can cause incoordination, but I would think you'd see other symptoms, and in more birds, and it is not that common in BYC's (I think).

Does the lower part of the chick's body feel fluid-y? They can overeat to the point of developing ascites (fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity) that leads to that drunken sailor stagger as the weight of the fluid sloshes around. If you think that's it, I would isolate and cut back on the chow until she's back to normal. They are bred to eat and grow and not much else. They are naturally lethargic to the point where lethargy is expected the bigger they get. I am not sure what causes the ascites, but I found the info on a page regarding common meat breeds. If you see any more symptoms than what you describe, let me know, but otherwise I'd try isolation and feed restriction for a few days to see if that improves her gait and balance.

 

[chick rookie]

I don't know a lot about meat birds quite honestly, so these are best guesses plus Googling. (1) How old is she? (2) Is the only one acting this way? (3) Is she really heavy compared to same age CX chicks you have?

Newcastle disease can cause incoordination, but I would think you'd see other symptoms, and in more birds, and it is not that common in BYC's (I think).

Does the lower part of the chick's body feel fluid-y? They can overeat to the point of developing ascites (fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity) that leads to that drunken sailor stagger as the weight of the fluid sloshes around. If you think that's it, I would isolate and cut back on the chow until she's back to normal. They are bred to eat and grow and not much else. They are naturally lethargic to the point where lethargy is expected the bigger they get. I am not sure what causes the ascites, but I found the info on a page regarding common meat breeds. If you see any more symptoms than what you describe, let me know, but otherwise I'd try isolation and feed restriction for a few days to see if that improves her gait and balance.

ok I went and check her for the fluid-y ness and nothing, she is no bigger then the other one, I feed them once a day and make them free range so as not to over feed and keep them from getting too heavy too fast. Her body is warm, her feet and legs are warm, she is bright eyed and she can stand as long as she don't try to walk. I looked up Newcastle disease and none of the symptoms they list ( other then her being drunk ) are present. Her crawl feels like everyone else's, and she has no yuky oder coming from her mouth, I checked that because DH said that the feed yesterday was damp feeling when feed them, not wet, just damp. I have checked the feed and it feels dry to me, and it don't stink and I didn't see any mold or even clumps. So all my ideals just aren't panning out. Really hate to get another vet bill but that's what it is looking like I'm going to have to do. I have her by herself, and I took her food away. I may just wait till Monday and see what happens.
Thanks for taking the time to look that up for me and trying to come up with something.

 

[wheezy50]

Anyone have info on a poultry show/sale/swap in Terre Haute today? I thought I saw an ad somewhere for something going on at the Vigo county fairgrounds?

 

[daskhan]

Anyone have info on a poultry show/sale/swap in Terre Haute today? I thought I saw an ad somewhere for something going on at the Vigo county fairgrounds?

It's an auction to benefit 4h

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Anyone have info on a poultry show/sale/swap in Terre Haute today? I thought I saw an ad somewhere for something going on at the Vigo county fairgrounds?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/655943601200184/

 

[chick rookie]

I have some Silkie chicks for sale I'm fixing to put on CL. after I post on the thread. Let me know if you re interested.




These are buff Roo over splash hen chicks. have 3 that look to be buff and 3 that look to be splash. Broody hatched Aug 18- 21st.

 

[Indyshent]

Okay, I have injectable Tylan 50 and Liquamycin 200, a sick turkey tom who's escaped confinement and is now getting my chickens sick. His sinuses are really swollen but he's alert and, other than a swollen face, seems to be in working order and has a good appetite. He wasn't eating or drinking in quarantine but will outside, and I've been down with flu since last Sunday and running a fever since Monday morning. Somehow, I'm going to have to catch him (he's really shy and flies pretty well) and get him back inside to dose him up, but I haven't been able to do it. My lead rooster (Mag the Mighty, Dark Brahma) and a CX rooster are sneezing, and Saphira (BBW hen) has one sinus that's looking puffier than it had yesterday (other side looks fine).

Puff (the tom) isn't a heavy bird, but he REALLY doesn't like being captured or getting his shots, and I just don't think I'm going to be able to do this by myself. Worse yet, while he can't fight me too horribly for too long (respiratory infection has really taken his endurance out of him), he doesn't breathe well even long after a struggle with me. He's very easily taxed (so am I right now). When he's calm, he seems to breathe fine (still sneezes sometimes). Got to get this bird back in quarantine, but now that the illness is out, what should I do?