Nevadans?

[americanvalkyrie]

Ouch 2 o'clock works better for us. We do our animal chores in the morning and then all we have left is a final safety and water check in the evening before bed. It will take us about 2 hours to get there so that doesn't leave much time for all our morning chores plus cooking and getting ready for the "party". Could we set it for a little later?



We haven't done anything with it since we moved to Reno. Not that my back could now anyway. Steve used to do a lot when he was a troop leader with his troop but his hips currently could not take some of the rigorous activities that they did back then. What activities do they do here in Reno?

They have a celebration at Idlewilde Park. It's free admission, but the closest place you can park is Reno High. We just walk from the house, and it takes about an hour. But it's Earth Day... it's kind of counterintuitive to drive there when we can walk. Most of the booths are educational. Some are vendors. There are always a few hippie gatherings or two, like the drum circle. But it's very family-friendly. If you can't walk from Reno High, you can get on the free shuttle, or you can hire a pedi-cab.

2pm would work even better for us, as well. It would give us a bit more time to get things done.

 

[VCfeathers]

Great! Let's say 2 o'clock at my place then.

When I was a kid our town used to have a festival for Earth Day. We would plant trees and flowers and have a beach clean up. Then we'd all meet at the community center for lunch. they don't do that kind of stuff anymore. But if you guys have any ideas to help us celibrate let me know. I'm always game. Of course I have tons of seeds if people wanted to plant some and take them home, as well as some nice little oak tree seedlings. I'd be happy to part with a few if I know they'll be cared for.

 

[americanvalkyrie]

After taking care of the other chickens, I walked into the sick room to find that two of the quarantined birds had swollen faces. One marans' eye was swollen almost completely shut. After giving them food and medicated water, I walked out and stripped down, then got right in the shower.

Holy cow, what a freaking nightmare.

 

[VCfeathers]

After taking care of the other chickens, I walked into the sick room to find that two of the quarantined birds had swollen faces. One marans' eye was swollen almost completely shut. After giving them food and medicated water, I walked out and stripped down, then got right in the shower.

Holy cow, what a freaking nightmare.

Oh Missy I'm so sorry! Hopefully its just a little case of things getting worse before they can get better. I'm sure they'll get better soon.

Edited to add good news;

I might know someone in Gardnerville that would take your chicks as a flock. They own 20 acres and have horses, but I know they've been talking about getting some chickens for a while now. I'll ask them today. PM me and let me know what you think you'd like for them.

 

[chicharomirinda]

After taking care of the other chickens, I walked into the sick room to find that two of the quarantined birds had swollen faces. One marans' eye was swollen almost completely shut. After giving them food and medicated water, I walked out and stripped down, then got right in the shower.

Holy cow, what a freaking nightmare.

oh no! I'm hoping things will get better over at your place soon.

 

[TheNewMrsEvans]

So sorry to hear you are dealing with sick birdies. I will send healthy vibes to your coop! On a different note...a lady is bringing me a cute little rooster to rehome. To me he looks like a red Pyle old eng. Sweet with her kids and everybody. One yr old now... Anybody need a new roo?

 

[americanvalkyrie]

Oh Missy I'm so sorry! Hopefully its just a little case of things getting worse before they can get better. I'm sure they'll get better soon.

Edited to add good news;

I might know someone in Gardnerville that would take your chicks as a flock. They own 20 acres and have horses, but I know they've been talking about getting some chickens for a while now. I'll ask them today. PM me and let me know what you think you'd like for them.

If they're interested, please be fully honest about what these chickens have been through. I couldn't bear letting these go to someone who isn't aware of the risks. Now I'm thinking it's infectious coryza, because of the facial swelling, which has a low mortality and is highly treatable. However, this disease can also remain on the birds after they're well, and can infect others.

There is also an immunization for coryza, and immunities can be passed through the eggs to offspring. My family isn't in the position to have all of our chickens immunized, though.

Right now I'm trying to decide whether or not to cull all 8 tonight, since trash pickup is tomorrow. If you know of someone who is willing to deal with the risk, knowing full well what they're getting into, then we can save these. They really are valuable. But I'll have to know by tonight, so we can make that decision. If I see any signs of this spreading, I'll have to lock the laying hens in the coop, so they can't get any water other than medicated water, for two days. Then throw the eggs away for a few weeks. I don't know if it's safe to give Sulmet to newly hatched chicks. Does anyone know?

 

[HighNDryFarm]

Oh Missy, what a nightmare. I feel so bad for you. Is there anyway to confirm the diagnosis so that you know for sure what you're dealing with? Without confirmation I know the chance of adding them to your current flock is next to nothing, after all your efforts. I'm so sorry.

 

[americanvalkyrie]

Oh Missy, what a nightmare. I feel so bad for you. Is there anyway to confirm the diagnosis so that you know for sure what you're dealing with? Without confirmation I know the chance of adding them to your current flock is next to nothing, after all your efforts. I'm so sorry.

It's possible to have a vet run a serum test. If they do that here. But we're not in a situation to pay hefty bills for tests right now.

So far, only that group is showing symptoms. I'm willing to cull all of them to keep it that way, even though I really wanted some of these. But I feel horrible about killing an animal that might not need to be killed. There are 2 chickens out of the 8 that have shown no symptoms so far, but they're in that batch, so they're compromised.

 

[chicharomirinda]

How horrible, Missy!

I was reading a bit about coryza and the symptoms you describe seem to fit.

If you do the vaccinations yourself, this place has it. It's not super cheap, especially with the shipping, but it's an option. Doesn't seem like it's widely available though.
http://www.twincitypoultrysupplies....in_page=product_info&cPath=46&products_id=569 minimum vaccination age is 3 weeks.

couldn't find a definitive answer on the safety of sulmet for very young chicks yet. tyring to do a little research for you on my lunch time.