Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[jlynnp]

I'm still trying to reunite these babies with the strange cat I've seen around for 3 days now... I think that's the mum. These are little. One didn't even have both eyes open last night

And I suspect they've got tapeworms. So they ain't coming inside my house/barn. Looking for natural remedies, as according to my vet's office, they may be too young for worming anyway. I don't think they'll eat pumpkin guts.

Man, DUCKS are So much Easier!!! I'm def a "duck person". Just do not start dropping those off either, thank you very much.

If Momma cat or the kittens had/have fleas they have tapeworm. The two go hand in hand and tapeworms are the #1 intestinal parasite in cats. Droncit is what I would use and if the kittens are a month old and at least 1.5 pounds they can have it. It is also imperative to de flea them and keep them flea free. Sorry but I have little faith in natural remedies for parasite removal.

I can top you as far as cats being dropped off LOL, we got up this morning to a big pile of cow manure in our drive way. Now we live on top of a mountian on a dead end road. There are 2 cows on our road, one is mine and she is securely contained in the pasture. the other lives at the beginning of the road and it was home as well. No one has seen it but there is 2700 vacant acres across the street - most of which in not accessible. Let the Great Cow Hunt of 2014 begin

 

[mindylee]

I have a pullet that has a leg that goes straight back and stiff with her hip sticking out at the socket of that leg. I feel bad for her and I usually would cull a bird if I see this. I have no ideal what's wrong and she will never walk. She's 4 months old and has been doing this since she was about a month an half old.
But I keep her as she eats and drinks good. She is a mille frizzle Cochin bantam so I do trim all the feathers off that bad leg. She dose poo on it and everyday I was it if need be and put vasilen on it to keep if from getting burned by her poo. I take her outside everyday while doing chore so she gets grass, sun, and fresh air.
She's a sweetie and will do all that I can to keep her cunffy. If she shows any signs of her going down hill then I will cull her then.

 

[chickwhispers]

@mindylee You are an awesome chicken mom! Have you got a name yet for your silkie? I know he will have the best home!

Edited to add: I hope your pullet does improve. I'm sorry for her.

 

[RaZ]

There is no better smell than a bale of timothy grass hay.

 

[chickwhispers]

@tori8780 I had a pullet do that last year, she got better but then took a turn for the worse. I think she got knocked off the roost. She was very low in the pecking order. If her hip is ok you could try some vet wrap for a couple of days and she if she moves any better. So soory though.

 

[Maah]

Haha...

 

[1muttsfan]

 

[RTFchickens]

@tori8780 I had a pullet do that last year, she got better but then took a turn for the worse. I think she got knocked off the roost. She was very low in the pecking order. If her hip is ok you could try some vet wrap for a couple of days and she if she moves any better. So soory though.

I just had this happen here tonight to me too!
I did a beak count, and could not find one after free ranging in the fenced in yard all day. I have a chick known for finding places to hide, and getting stuck. So I looked and looked, and sure enough, I found it wedged between two old doors that were laying on their side. Looks like the bird was stuck all day. I gave it food and water, and I'm keeping it in for the night, but it has a hurt leg.
I'm hoping for the best. It's starting to put more weight on it as time goes on tonight.
Good luck! I hope your chicken heals.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Why tapeworms? Does the feces have the telltale "rice" pieces (tapeworm segments)? Too bad about the trouble. I have a dog, rooster, rabbit, and four ducks that were abandoned and old softy here took them in. I have two cats and that's all I can handle. I hope you find a home. They go quick in this area - just put out a sign once they are old enough if you still have them.

I was wrong. It was something else, not tape worms. Vet's office says that the tapeworm life cycle takes longer than these guys have been alive to get to the "shedding" phase. Good to know... I guess? Still no mum. Which leads me to my next question... If one has to use a live trap to catch a critter, how does one avoid constantly catching their own SPAYED barn cat only??

 

[Amy PT]

Yep, last time I had a list with me it disappeared in the paper goods section, couldn't remember what else was on it after paper towels.

"Medicated" means a niacin inhibitor, the eggs may have lower than normal niacin levels, which probably would only be important if you were going to hatch them.

Dr. Fulton "taught" a lot of us that on Saturday. I believe a lot of hands went up when he asked "how many of you don't use medicated feed cuz you think it has antibiotics, etc in it [sic]?" He then explained why it's so important to use the medicated feed...that's really not "medicated"!!

Medicated chick feed usually contains amprolium (same as Corid), which is a thiamin blocker, to help keep coccidiosis levels in check while chicks immune system is immature.

So, no, amprolium is not an antibiotic, but it is a type of medication (MW defines medication as 'a substance used in treating disease').

I am a smarter chicken tender (oh, I just saw what I did there, but I'm leaving it ) because of you all. Thanks for taking the time to educate me!

Tori, I hope your bird improves.

Maah, that's a great photo, thanks for sharing!