Infuriating Lazy Scavenging Birds

[Sparrow]

Well I am sure glad to know that. And I am also suitably impressed with your claim that you have raised on average 5 chickens per year for the past 20 years. However I do not see a state or country listed in your profile. You see I am keen to know which part of the world that you and your chickens call home. The reason I want to know this information is so I can avoid your area at all costs, but I especially would like to avoid it during the monsoon season because 'Coccidia' .... are tiny one celled protozoa or internal parasites and if these critters fall out of the sky like rain where you live I want to avoid your environment at all costs.

Maybe this information from Mississippi State University's Extension and Research System will help clear up any lingering doubt about why it is advisable to avoid an area were multiple species of deadly chicken killing parasites just fall out of the sky like rain.

http://msucares.com/index.html

".... Coccidiosis is caused by microscopic animals called coccidia. There are many species of coccidia that can infect fowl, domestic animals and humans. Each species of coccidia is host specific and does not infect a wide variety of animals. After an outbreak of a specific species of coccidia, the flock will develop a resistance to the exposed coccidia species but remain susceptible to other infective species. This means that a flock may experience several outbreaks of coccidiosis, each being caused by a different species of coccidia. Chickens are susceptible to any of nine coccidia species, turkeys are susceptible to seven species and quail are susceptible to at least four different species of coccidian...."

Clearly you are trying to pick a fight by intentionally misinterpreting what I said. Every poultry keeper knows that Coccidia becomes more active when the soil gets wet and stays wet for a period of time. My chicks contracted Coccidiosis from the soil where it is found because of all the mud that was created. Either you are attempting to be a rude antagonist by saying that I claim it fell from the sky, or you really need to do a little more research on poultry diseases. And as for the totals of 5 chickens per year for the past 20 years...I have no idea where you came up with that scenario. I have raised several large batches of them over the years and maintained them for a very long time compared to the success rates and lifespans of many chicken keepers. I have also raised many turkeys ,ducks and geese as well. I have never experienced mysterious losses or losses to disease outbreaks. I have incidentally, never had to purchase any medications for them aside from the one course of medication for the Coccidia. I am not sure what got you so worked up about my post or the information I provided, but for you to interpret my words in such a way is absurd.

And for your information I live in the Midwest. Does that help to dispel your obvious suspicions about me?

 

[CluckCluck18]

You were being kind of mean and sarcastic Chickengeorgeto....We all love our birds and try really hard to do the right thing. I come to this site for good information from knowledgeable people, but I would like to skip the judgement and attitude. We should all stick together and help one another. OK.....getting off my soapbox now.
Love to all and their awesome birdies!

 

[Just Wingin It]

Ive been following this thread for the information, ideas, and thoughts. Thanks everyone for your insight.