North Carolina

[dutchbunny83]

By google I am thinking it's CRD or Infectious Coryza

Can I treat this myself???
Anyone know of any dr's near Fayetteville that treat poultry???

 

[doubleatraining]

Good morning folks

it's a promising day with lots of warm temps
for the afternoon.......one of those days that
makes me hate having to go to work

I have discovered that turkey hens truly are
thin skinned..........anyone have some good
remedies for this as we have looked at the
tom turkey nails and they just aren't that long
but when he treads the hen is when her skin
gets torn

hope everyone has a good day

That would be a BIG saddle....lol If it gets bad enough I can TRY to make one that big........

 

[Margiechickmom]

HELP................!!!!!.....I am getting my new coop varmit proofed before I move my girls in. However, my source of girls was raided by coyotes and they don't have any chickens for me. I live outside of Rocky Mount. Does anyone know where I can get some young girls? I just need 4 right now. Starting with a small coop until I have the expertise for more!!

I don't know of any right off in Rocky Mount but I have bought chickens from Ozbert farm in Wendell and it's a beautiful farm. They have a website.

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

PLEASE HELP ME!

This is a condensed repost of what I put in chicken emergencies, but want as many of you to see it as soon as possible, I need help!

As most of you know there was a debockle of getting 4 new hens at WCA 10 days ago and not realizing quarantine so they spent the first 24 hours together then were separated, but only by about 200 ft in my backyard.

This morning my favorite chicken is sick, barely moving, won't drink, won't eat (even treats), one eye is closed (though not crusted she won't open it), and nose is running really bad.  I tried electrolytes for chicks in water and tried to give it with an eye dropper and even that didn't work.  She is lying on my lap as I sit here and sob, and I really feel like I am watching her die!

I know chronic respitory hangs in the system forever.  And while that sucks, I can deal with that, I can't deal with losing this one chicken I'd rather lose the rest of my flock.  What can I do right now to save her life?  I've called all the vet places, only a few open and none see chickens.  My husband is in the army and has been calling around to the army vets and can't get anyone.  I called the Bragg vet clinic but they won't see chickens since you aren't allowed to have them on post (we live off post in fayetteville).

I don't care the price, I NEED to save my family's favorite chicken, PLEASE tell me what I can do right now to keep her alive!

No other animals show any symptoms.  The night before last it got down into the 40's, but all my chickens refused to go into the coop, they all slept where they started to this spring, on the outdoor roost in their run.  I tried to put them in the coop, but they all came back out ebfore I could get them all in so we let them sleep out there.  Now I am fearing this could have triggered a cold.

I don't know, all I know is I need to save this chicken and I don't know what to do.

PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!

Dutchbunny, I had to acknowledge your cry for help, although I have nothing to offer you. I hope someone can help, although from my past experiences most suggestions will be helpful guesses. One suggestion I do have is to call the vet school. They DO have avian vets there. They may be able to offer some help over the phone, or you may have to go in. Secondly, if you lose a bird and really want to know what's going on, Rollins Diagnostics, right down the road from the vet school, do necropsies. The cost is fair. However, if you have a reportable disease, you will be put on state quarantine. Been there, lost my entire flock.

Best of luck to you.


For the rest of you....Good Morning, Happy Chicken People!

 

[doubleatraining]

I don't know of any right off in Rocky Mount but I have bought chickens from Ozbert farm in Wendell and it's a beautiful farm. They have a website.

I love Oscar and his farm. They are very nice with very beautiful birds. He will probably have some started pullets.

 

[dutchbunny83]

Dutchbunny, I had to acknowledge your cry for help, although I have nothing to offer you. I hope someone can help, although from my past experiences most suggestions will be helpful guesses. One suggestion I do have is to call the vet school. They DO have avian vets there. They may be able to offer some help over the phone, or you may have to go in. Secondly, if you lose a bird and really want to know what's going on, Rollins Diagnostics, right down the road from the vet school, do necropsies. The cost is fair. However, if you have a reportable disease, you will be put on state quarantine. Been there, lost my entire flock.

Best of luck to you.


For the rest of you....Good Morning, Happy Chicken People!

Thank you so much!!!
I sent my husband to TSC at opening and the only thing they had was duremiecin (not sure how to spell he just said it over phone) and he should be back momentarily, It's an antibiotic, mainly used for pneumonia, so hopefully it helps.
Even though there is nothing coming from the eyes, she seems to have trouble seeing. Her pupils keep dialating and shrinking like seconds apart and when I hold out the dried meal worms or any other treats it's like she doesn't see it.

Which vet school are you refering to, so I can call?

THANK YOU!!!

 

[atmaclean]

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We are going and taking a few to sell. There is a separate thread all about it if you want to search for it. It sounds like a wonderful event with all kinds of crafts, foods and, of course, chickens. All kinds of fowl will be there and people will be there from at least 3 different states from what they have said.

 

[atmaclean]

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All the chicken experts are at NCSU Vet School. I have also spoken to one in SC at Clemson and she was very good too. You may need a different antibiotic. There is also a veterinarian who will consult with you online through First State Vet Supply. He has helped me before with different things. Just click on "The Chicken Doctor". He is very knowledgeable. Good luck. Angela

 

[lknmomma]

New BYC member here! We are in Mooresville, Iredell county.

 

[doubleatraining]

New BYC member here! We are in Mooresville, Iredell county.

Welcome! I lived on the dreaded Brawley School Rd for YEARS.