need help sexing my peaflow

[new 2 pfowl]

From what I understand, if other birds have been on the same ground it can cause problems, even if the birds are not together.
Hey experts! Where are ya??

 

[DylansMom]

From what I understand, if other birds have been on the same ground it can cause problems, even if the birds are not together.
Hey experts! Where are ya??

Well, I'm not an expert, but I was out for dinner!

I suppose the one pictured could be a purple, he is somewhat lighter looking than most India Blues, but those white tipped feathers are a sure sign of some kind of white genes in the mix. As for the ones that died, were they being fed starter that was medicated with amprolium or getting corid in their water as a preventative against coccidiosis? Peachicks are very susceptible to cocci, which is found in soil. They need med. feed or medicated water for the first 12 weeks or so, that gives them time for their immune systems to fully develop and allows them to build up a resistance/tolerance to the cocci. A month on the ground would be about the right timing for death by cocci, but it could also be worms or black head. We tend to consider these the big 3 when it comes to what kills Peachicks. Other poultry develop resistance quicker than peachicks and they can also be carriers, but exhibit no symptoms. Peacocks are very good at hiding illness, usually people say their Pea died suddenly, when in fact it had been ill for some time, but was able to hide it. By the time most people realize the bird is ill, it is actually almost dead, and can no longer hide it. Several months ago another member posted a picture of one of their hens, several of us knew just from the picture that the bird was ill, the owner hadn't realized it though, that bird was dead within 24 hrs. I would get this little guy on medicated feed or corid in the water, worm him with safeguard and repeat in 10 days, and get some metronidazole for Black Head just in case. These are all meds that I keep on hand just to be sure, and all my chicks this year were treated for cocci after going on the ground until 12 weeks old. So far no casualties, knock on wood.

 

[randakay92]

i wish i knew

 

[DylansMom]

i wish i knew

Knew what?

 

[randakay92]

this is what they told me to use when i first got them.should i still be using it

 

[DylansMom]

this is what they told me to use when i first got them.should i still be using it

That is a somewhat weak broad spectrum antibiotic, it doesn't hurt to have it on hand, but Tylan is a much more effective one for Peas. Also antibiotics are not what you want to treat the "Big 3" which are all worms, cecal worms, or microorganisms, so basically parasitic infections. Tylan, corid, and safeguard can all be purchased at Tractor supply, and the metronidazole can be purchased on line as "General Cure" "Fish Zole" "Meditrich" and several other names. Go for the corid and safeguard first, they are the most likely to be needed. How old is the little guy? And

 

[randakay92]

I know I have had him for 2 months and I bought him fully feathered so I'm not sure.

 

[randakay92]

He is just now turning green if that helps

 

[randakay92]

so what do i need to buy all of that

 

[DylansMom]

He is just now turning green if that helps

He's probably in the 10-12 week range. He's a cute little thing, I have 2 purple hens, but no purple males. You may get lucky with him and he may already have developed cocci resistance, but corid is a good thing to have on hand, and he should be wormed regularly 2-4 times per year. I lost 2 white chicks to cocci last year, so I've gotten pretty militant about treatment and prevention against that particular bug.

I would get some corid to keep on hand and a bottle of liquid safeguard for worming, that's a good start for your first aid/med kit and both can be used on your other poultry as well.