OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

[BuckeyeChickenMom]

I live in Vandalia, OH . . .in Montgomery County. We are just north of Dayton. Just wanting to see how many Ohioians are chicken "farmers".

I am in KY but I have five "Buckeye" hens who will be one year old next month. I chose them because they are great egg layers and very cold hardy (and good mousers). I just joined BYC today and am very happy to meet you!

 

[floodthelast]

Today I took the other half of my flock out to the coop for a field trip. It was the first time they all met. So exciting.

 

[ToniTalley]

We thought we were going to lose one of our hens. She became lethargic and kept to herself, had stopped laying, had a bit of a pasty butt. So we gave her epsom salt butt baths and anti fungal spray on the butt feathers, and she seemed better. Then she got worse again, I even saw what looked like she was trying to vomit a bit and her comb was flopped over, she spent most of a day in a nest and kept away from the others. She wasn't eating her favorite yogurt snack, either. So I put some probiotic in their water and the next day she seemed better, even came to the door for her mealworm snacks. and even came out and foraged a bit. Then yesterday, voila, she seemed her old self again, her comb was mostly standing up, and she was out and about as usual. Tonight I noticed that she was roosting up in her usual spot next to the rooster. I have no idea what was wrong, but I'm glad she seems to have gotten over it on her own. I hope she starts laying again, she had been my best layer.

 

[floodthelast]

We thought we were going to lose one of our hens. She became lethargic and kept to herself, had stopped laying, had a bit of a pasty butt. So we gave her epsom salt butt baths and anti fungal spray on the butt feathers, and she seemed better. Then she got worse again, I even saw what looked like she was trying to vomit a bit and her comb was flopped over, she spent most of a day in a nest and kept away from the others. She wasn't eating her favorite yogurt snack, either. So I put some probiotic in their water and the next day she seemed better, even came to the door for her mealworm snacks. and even came out and foraged a bit. Then yesterday, voila, she seemed her old self again, her comb was mostly standing up, and she was out and about as usual. Tonight I noticed that she was roosting up in her usual spot next to the rooster. I have no idea what was wrong, but I'm glad she seems to have gotten over it on her own. I hope she starts laying again, she had been my best layer.

I'm so glad she is ok. I'll have to remember about the probiotic in the water. Is it a certain brand?

 

[ToniTalley]

I just picked up some packets at TSC. I have no idea of the brand or if it even matters.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

We thought we were going to lose one of our hens. She became lethargic and kept to herself, had stopped laying, had a bit of a pasty butt. So we gave her epsom salt butt baths and anti fungal spray on the butt feathers, and she seemed better. Then she got worse again, I even saw what looked like she was trying to vomit a bit and her comb was flopped over, she spent most of a day in a nest and kept away from the others. She wasn't eating her favorite yogurt snack, either. So I put some probiotic in their water and the next day she seemed better, even came to the door for her mealworm snacks. and even came out and foraged a bit. Then yesterday, voila, she seemed her old self again, her comb was mostly standing up, and she was out and about as usual. Tonight I noticed that she was roosting up in her usual spot next to the rooster. I have no idea what was wrong, but I'm glad she seems to have gotten over it on her own. I hope she starts laying again, she had been my best layer.

So hard when they fall ill with no apparent reason or clue. If only we could learn to speak chicken. "Mom I have an egg stuck" would be so much easier then guessing.

I'm glad your girl is doing better.

 

[WVduckchick]

oh i hate it when they don't act normal. Worse than kids that can't speak yet, there are soooo many possibilities with chicks.

i do like to share this symptom checker, kinda like webmd for birds.
http://www.poultrydvm.com/symptoms

 

[floodthelast]

I just picked up some packets at TSC. I have no idea of the brand or if it even matters.

I have a tsc so that's good to know.

 

[Ohio Chick]

Hello fellow Ohioans! I'm in McClure Ohio, that just Southwest of Toledo. I'm a proud Ohio gal & 2 of my chicks are Buckeyes. Glad to meet all if you!

 

[Ohio Chick]

I live in Grand Rapids ohio, about 45 min west of Toledo.

I'm in McClure about ten minutes from you! I'm new to chickens but I love them so far!