Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[kimmie6067]

The waterer overhangs the tin by several inches and works fine.

I was wondering if it would be to heavy

Kimmie

 

[Opa]

This is the third year using my homemade cookie tin heater and 5 gallon metal water and the weight of the water has yet to present a problem.

Vinegar should only be used in rubber, plastic, or glass. NEVER in a metal waterer. The screw in or push in nipples are plastic with a rubber grommet. The triggering drip mechanism is stainless steel and won't be affected by the vinegar.

 

[Scifisarah]

Have been busy so not read the thread for a while. My husband has been home sick all week, so while I was busy taking care of him and my kids, I did not pay as close attention to the chickens other than shutting them up at night. Thursday night I noticed one of the seramas was wheezing, and when I went to open them up the next morning, she was dead on the floor. Now one of my silkies has the same loud squeaky wheeze and I am starting to panic. I have never had sick chickens before. All I have is VetRX, but I imagine it is too late for that to be of use. Farm Family & Home has Tylan 50, should I give all of them (8 bantams) that, or should I just bring the wheezing ones into the basement and give it to them? Grrrr, my husband is still sick and on vicodin, and I have the two kids to look after and a birthday party to take them to later today. Really feeling crunched and need help when I don't have lots of time for research.

 

[theron]

Have been busy so not read the thread for a while. My husband has been home sick all week, so while I was busy taking care of him and my kids, I did not pay as close attention to the chickens other than shutting them up at night. Thursday night I noticed one of the seramas was wheezing, and when I went to open them up the next morning, she was dead on the floor. Now one of my silkies has the same loud squeaky wheeze and I am starting to panic. I have never had sick chickens before. All I have is VetRX, but I imagine it is too late for that to be of use. Farm Family & Home has Tylan 50, should I give all of them (8 bantams) that, or should I just bring the wheezing ones into the basement and give it to them? Grrrr, my husband is still sick and on vicodin, and I have the two kids to look after and a birthday party to take them to later today. Really feeling crunched and need help when I don't have lots of time for research.

Once in a while if one of our chickens has a wheeze or slight sneeze, we give them a shot of Tylan 50 for 3 days. By then, it is usually cleared up. Sorry about your loss.

If you ever want to get another serama pullet, get ahold of me.

 

[mrcush]

Have been busy so not read the thread for a while. My husband has been home sick all week, so while I was busy taking care of him and my kids, I did not pay as close attention to the chickens other than shutting them up at night. Thursday night I noticed one of the seramas was wheezing, and when I went to open them up the next morning, she was dead on the floor. Now one of my silkies has the same loud squeaky wheeze and I am starting to panic. I have never had sick chickens before. All I have is VetRX, but I imagine it is too late for that to be of use. Farm Family & Home has Tylan 50, should I give all of them (8 bantams) that, or should I just bring the wheezing ones into the basement and give it to them? Grrrr, my husband is still sick and on vicodin, and I have the two kids to look after and a birthday party to take them to later today. Really feeling crunched and need help when I don't have lots of time for research.

I had one of my chickens come down with a wheeze and I called the local feed store. They told me to immediatly remove her from the flock and come get this antibiotic. I removed her and gave her this antibiotic in her water for about 10 days. Then put her back with the rest and she is fine. I was told it can spread very quickly and come on very quickly.

 

[chicken grandma]

I agree with Mr. Cush and Theron! Antibiotic and remove the sick bird to a warmer location. Remember when returning the bird to a colder location to make the temperature change gradually.
The temperature changes in the Autumn are why we see respiratory problems this time of year. Warm up your sick bird and get some antibiotic and fast. Good luck!

 

[mrcush]

RAIN? Where is the snow???

 

[Scifisarah]

I went and got the Tylan 50 and needles, but when I got home and sat in the coop, nobody was sneezing or wheezing. I put VetRX on everybody's backs, in the bedding, and in the water. I'm planning on making time to check on them several times each day so if somebody starts up I will catch it right away. I was amazed how fast that little serama pullet went. I thought I'd have until the next day to sort things out at least. The one I lost was the larger pullet, which I figured would be the hardier one. I do really enjoy them and was sad to see her go as she was the most friendly. I will just keep the pair for now, but if I do lose either of the remaining two I will want to find another mate for the loner.

 

[theron]

I went and got the Tylan 50 and needles, but when I got home and sat in the coop, nobody was sneezing or wheezing. I put VetRX on everybody's backs, in the bedding, and in the water. I'm planning on making time to check on them several times each day so if somebody starts up I will catch it right away. I was amazed how fast that little serama pullet went. I thought I'd have until the next day to sort things out at least. The one I lost was the larger pullet, which I figured would be the hardier one. I do really enjoy them and was sad to see her go as she was the most friendly. I will just keep the pair for now, but if I do lose either of the remaining two I will want to find another mate for the loner.

Seramas are a little more touchy than other breeds.

 

[NovaAman]

It was suggested to me to get Tylan powder for the water and LS50, keep it on hand so I'd have it if I needed it.... 1 teaspoon in a gallon of water of both everyday. They are both on the expensive side, but last quite sometime...