North Carolina

[BHep]

Awesome, thank you so much!
UPS usually get here late so probably won't be until 8 tomorrow night.


Question: My other chicks in the outdoor brooder on the other side of the yard without any symptoms-- do I treat preventively or just leave them? Should I put them on medicated feed right away?

I start treating as a preventative as soon as I move my chicks out. I use a light dose... 1 TBSP per gallon for 7-10 days. Then I just watch. If I see a hunched or puffed up chick go to 2 TBSP per gallon for 3-5 days.

 

[dutchbunny83]

I start treating as a preventative as soon as I move my chicks out. I use a light dose... 1 TBSP per gallon for 7-10 days. Then I just watch. If I see a hunched or puffed up chick go to 2 TBSP per gallon for 3-5 days.

You're the best, thank you!

 

[RuanMac]

I've been feeding medicated chick feed, as It was suggested that I do that until they were laying. Bought a 50 lb bag, so I don't see myself changing up strategies.

 

[sbrooks88]

Coccidiosis is by far the worst thing out there it kills chicks within days and there's nothing you can do without amprolium. Do you feed them medicated feed? How close are you to eating them? Because I don't know if using corid will make them not fit for consumption. You have to keep them clean of the bloody poop and make sure they can't contaminate their water or feed with it. Coccidia is in the soil everywhere and comes out in hot wet weather aka spring.

Tractor supply should have corid. Call and ask them to check the shelf. Don't tell them it's for chickens or they'll look in the chicken section. They won't find it there. Tell them it's called corid and it's for the treatment of coccidia in cattle and goats. I literally had to show the people who work at ours where it was!

 

[sbrooks88]

Can a possum kill a chicken?

 

[Fireantz iceman]

Can a possum kill a chicken?

does a frog bump it's butt when it hops???

Fed several to possums and kow we have a possum planting area...about 2 feet deep...several holes

 

[jtbass2756]

Can a possum kill a chicken?

Absolutely!!!

 

[sbrooks88]

A friend of mine had a broody bantam hen still sitting on eggs and 3 babies tore all to pieces last night. only 2 survivors and the other eggs got cracked. It looked like a hawk had gutted her.

 

[jtbass2756]

Can a possum kill a chicken?

check this out:: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/07/11-tips-for-predator-proofing-chickens.html

 

[jtbass2756]

Well,,,,the bad weather is coming!!!! Keep your head down people and peeps!