NY chicken lover!!!!

[Cass]

Sunnyside, Henry is this year's chick. A TSC around Easter time.
Other than weight loss, the only other visible sign that he's ill is that his comb is partially gray. I'm assuming frostbite since he's not able to move around and be warm. I am new to chickens, but nothing feels wrong to me.
I did start them on ACV about a week before he got sick. They get layer crumble and many leftovers. Never thought about vitamins.
I have brought him into our basement in a dog kennel. Hoping the warmth might get him going a bit. I also didn't want the other chickens to pick on him if he's dying. If he's going to go, at least he can go in peace.
What stinks is that he is the best rooster. Perfectly behaved. Did everything a rooster should, and was so gentle with the girls. I'm surprised he's still with us at this point.
I do want to keep 1 or 2 roosters. I'm just very frustrated with their behavior right now. MEN! Sorry guys...

Every time I tell someone that their bird is beyond saving, just put it out of it's misery--- they live. Not only live, they thrive. So I am going to be cruel and say "your rooster is going to die".
Now go get him some antibiotics and electolyte solution (comes as powder "save a chick") and some vitamins. Baby vitamins WITHOUT iron. Add the stuff to his water and see if you, too, can make a liar out of me.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Happy New Years everyone! I hope everyone stays healthy but that chicken math afflicts you!

Chickprincess - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Henry. How old is he?
Buddy is definitely the boss of the coop now. He took the girls out on new years eve to run around on the white stuff. He's trying to crow - makes the movements, but no sound. It's funny to watch. Duck, the one behind him, is his main...chick.

They got some warm oatmeal the other morning.

Happy New Year Everyone !
My chickens are getting used to this snow ...I have been shoveling them little pathways ...with some green grass showing on the bottom ...to tempt them out .
Does anyone also give their chickens rice ? I made a wild rice , Brown rice , & regular rice .dish ...It didnt go over well with the family .
Chickens loved it ..so I made some for them this time ..I think I will serve it to them warm...the warm oatmeal seams like it is a hit ..

 

[java girl 2]

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[featherz]

Chilly this morning!!! Weather station says -11! Brr! I went out dressed like an eskimo and the birds are running around doing their usual squabbling (in the coop I have lighted).. Roosters crowing, jumping on the girls, etc. They don't even seem to notice.. (no heat lamps!! Crappy uninsulated coops!)..

No frostbite and everyone is happy. Except me, I'm cold.

 

[vmdanielsen]

Happy New Year Everyone !
My chickens are getting used to this snow ...I have been shoveling them little pathways ...with some green grass showing on the bottom ...to tempt them out .
Does anyone also give their chickens rice ? I made a wild rice , Brown rice , & regular rice .dish ...It didnt go over well with the family .
Chickens loved it ..so I made some for them this time ..I think I will serve it to them warm...the warm oatmeal seams like it is a hit ..

Funny you should mention rice. I have been finding pantry moths in my grain and flour closet(yes I buy in bulk!!). When I found the culprit(organic brown rice) I started feeding it to the chickens. I figured that the bugs and larva would give them extra protein. I didn't want to cook it so I let it sit in water for a day and have been feeding it with wet foods(fermented and sprouted). They seem to like it.

Chilly this morning!!! Weather station says -11! Brr! I went out dressed like an eskimo and the birds are running around doing their usual squabbling (in the coop I have lighted).. Roosters crowing, jumping on the girls, etc. They don't even seem to notice.. (no heat lamps!! Crappy uninsulated coops!)..

No frostbite and everyone is happy. Except me, I'm cold.

-1 here. Chickens aren't acting different. I will go out and check the bigger combs for frostbite, but I have mostly buckeyes that do well in the cold.


Hope everyone stays warm and everyone's cars start!!!

 

[stonykill]

Adrenalin rush 1st thing this morning. Still shaking from either the cold or the rush.


Had to grab the .22 quick and get a perfect gloveless shot off on it in the 5 below zero temps.

 

[Framac]

-7 out this morning. Water froze sold, Mallet and fresh water in hand and the chickens were happy.

Did the recently departed get anything stony? Glad it will not be bothering you anymore. Have you hade many problems recently?

Framac.

 

[stonykill]

-7 out this morning. Water froze sold, Mallet and fresh water in hand and the chickens were happy.

Did the recently departed get anything stony? Glad it will not be bothering you anymore. Have you hade many problems recently?

Framac.

Doesn't look like anyone is missing. About a month ago a mink managed to get in my duck coop and kill a drake pekin and seriously injure the 3 Pekin girls. The girls are now doing just fine since I doctored them up. But in recent history that is it.

 

[Aria]

My Silkies love warm oatmeal and they also like the
brown rice. I always have some for them.

In fact I have a pumpkin cut in half and will put the
rice in the pumpkin. They are eating the pumpkin
but I don't think they really enjoy it??

 

[In His Service]

Stony, is that a mink? As many as you "see" at your place, your should trap them and skin them. Looks like a nice fur coat...just saying.