Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[aart]

Would the other chicks know if something is wrong with it? It is always segrated from the others

If it doesn't feel well, it might segregate/isolate itself and just not join in the usual activities.

 

[normanack]

Hi Anne,

We have some hatching eggs available of different breeds or occasionally thin out our flock where they may be able to buy young pullets/hens.
Do you know if she has a breed preference?  We are out near Williamston.  We raise Chanteclers, Easter Eggers, and Bielefelders where those three breeds are our most docile and friendly.  Then we have our Iowa Blues who are curious, intelligent, active free range birds who are great at self protection.

Let us know if we can help and welcome

Candy (and DH Iamfivewire )

That sounds great and thank you for the response! I will contact her and let her know.
Thanks again!

 

[wannahomestead]

Here's my pekin I think is having niacin issues. I've treated their water. I gave the two pekins a bath today because they were absolutely filthy.

His/Her little legs just look very off to me.

 

[Amiga]

Here's my pekin I think is having niacin issues. I've treated their water. I gave the two pekins a bath today because they were absolutely filthy.

His/Her little legs just look very off to me.

Pekins can have leg problems - B vitamins are a good idea, and as much time floating in warmish water (about brooder temperature or so) to get the weight off the legs, improve circulation and strengthen muscles.

There is also some good information here https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry

 

[1muttsfan]

For pasty butt clean it, pat it dry, then apply a thin coat of vaseline or ointment such as bag balm to coat the skin and help prevent more poop from collecting there. You may have to clean it daily for a few day. Unless the other chicks are picking, leave it in with them. Use a red light in the brooder to make picking less likely.

 

[wannahomestead]

For pasty butt clean it, pat it dry, then apply a thin coat of vaseline or ointment such as bag balm to coat the skin and help prevent more poop from collecting there. You may have to clean it daily for a few day. Unless the other chicks are picking, leave it in with them. Use a red light in the brooder to make picking less likely.

Do you think that vent looks inflamed or infected at all?

 

[Folly's place]

Very cute piglets!!! The spots do it for sure. Pasty butt can be caused by brooder temps being off. Make sure that there's a temp. gradient, so the chicks can pick their individual comfort zone. Clean off and add vasoline as already mentioned, and hope it improves. Mary

 

[wannahomestead]

Well I have the hobbly duckling separated from the rest. I gave him a little buddy though, so he's not alone (one of the KCs). He's definitely having some mobility issues right now so hopefully we can bring him back around. These little guys/gals love meal worms. They go crazy over the meal worms like I thought my chickens would, but don't. I sprinkled a bunch on the waterer w/ the niacin supplement and he/she went right at it.

I have some sav a chick electrolyte powder packets I forgot about. Sure enough, they have niacin supplement in them as well. I'm also going to swing by TSC tomorrow and get some different food for them.

I think/hope after some correction of nutrients here, gimpy gimp will pick back up and everyone else will avoid issues entirely. Mr/Mrs gimpy gimp is the biggest of them all, the little one has just exploded in growth. I'm wondering if that's a contributing factor.

I also plan some more water therapy for gimpy gimp tomorrow too.

 

[wannahomestead]

Morning everyone. Hope you have a great day.


I looked over both my pekin ducks this morning and noticed the other is acting a bit bow legged as well. I'm going to keep them together in the separate brooder so I can be sure they're getting their vitamins. Right now they are peeping away in the bath tub so they can get some swimming and work on those leg muscles (they're mad that I stepped away for a moment.) It's kinda sad that these lil guys grow so fast their legs can't keep up. All the KCs look good so far (at least from what I've seen of the scaredy ducks) so it seems mostly isolated to the pekins. The 2 pekins are definitely larger than all the KCs.

I'm going to get them pumped up w/ vitamins and make sure they work their legs, and see what happens. So far everyone else (chickens, dogs) seem to be doing well this morning.

I fell asleep with a window open last night and woke to the Mrs telling me the floor and wall and tv stand were soaked. We of course just did that drywall project, so that's not great. I have a fan blowing all over the area and ran the carpet cleaner to extract water from the floor. So far things look ok.

 

[BigHope888]

Kinda new to this hobby, I have 6 four month old orphingtons. they have free access to plenty of northern Michigan sand, I'm feeding them Purina crumble layers blend. Do they need grit? I have some, but something tells me to hold off for a while.
Also, does layers blend contain hormones? Trying to stay a little more organic.

rick
Frankfort, Mi

Welcome to the chicken world! I think your question was already answered; they don't need grit if they can forage. This is my first year with a flock as well. (6 brown production types from TSC.) Have fun & see ya around this thread.

Morning everyone. Hope you have a great day.


I looked over both my pekin ducks this morning and noticed the other is acting a bit bow legged as well. I'm going to keep them together in the separate brooder so I can be sure they're getting their vitamins. Right now they are peeping away in the bath tub so they can get some swimming and work on those leg muscles (they're mad that I stepped away for a moment.) It's kinda sad that these lil guys grow so fast their legs can't keep up. All the KCs look good so far (at least from what I've seen of the scaredy ducks) so it seems mostly isolated to the pekins. The 2 pekins are definitely larger than all the KCs.

I'm going to get them pumped up w/ vitamins and make sure they work their legs, and see what happens. So far everyone else (chickens, dogs) seem to be doing well this morning.

I fell asleep with a window open last night and woke to the Mrs telling me the floor and wall and tv stand were soaked. We of course just did that drywall project, so that's not great. I have a fan blowing all over the area and ran the carpet cleaner to extract water from the floor. So far things look ok.

I saw one of my girls eat a mosquito out of the air. WHAT A GOOD CHICKEN! And I found a flea in the yard. Rather, it found me. Chickens will eat those, yes? (please yes, please yes!)