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[Cjarvis]

Good info les, I have never had to deal with either, I had and have doubts that it is POX as that is more of a costal issue than around here.

 

[Cjarvis]

Well, Steph got her way surprise surprise.. I have 4 of her 10 raised beds together she will inlist Brandon to help with placing them better tomorrow while I'm at work so I can finish them and level them when I return.

 

[gb1]

I have had both pox if it wet you will not save the bird get it away from your other birds if it is dry use white shoe polish on the head it will dry up.

 

[BlanchardOK]

Made it to the Blanchard Auction tonight - did not stay too late! Brought home turkens - 2 for 3.00 each, 6 ee's for 1.25 each and 3 mixed for 1.25 each!! I am tickled pink and excited to see the show tonight. I did not see any keets or would have stuck around for those.

 

[nnbreeder]

And here is the info from the Merck Vet manual online for fowl pox. It states that vaccination during an active outbreak will help to keep losses down.

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/204801.htm

 

[nnbreeder]

Made it to the Blanchard Auction tonight - did not stay too late! Brought home turkens - 2 for 3.00 each, 6 ee's for 1.25 each and 3 mixed for 1.25 each!! I am tickled pink and excited to see the show tonight. I did not see any keets or would have stuck around for those.

Congrats on your purchases.

But we will have to work on the part about leaving early and not getting things that you don't really need. LOL

 

[artsyrobin]

thanks! he is in a parrot cage next to the girls during the day, in the house at nite, that seemed to perk him up seeing them- yes, he spoils his girls, and when i let them out for a bit he will race all over finding tidbits... he's a good little guy, got him from Cuban.

Yes twice daily, hit it hard and hit it long. If the girls are not showing symptoms chances are they won't. It's the nature of the hens to be in better condition then the roosters are, especially a good rooster, since they are always fussing over their girls and tempting them with the best tid-bits. To be on the safe side however I would keep them seperated for awhile longer.

Many roos will stand there and let the hens pluck hackle feathers for some reason. I've seen it a lot through the years.

fun one for you guinea folks- the three young guineas from last fall are pretty much part of the original flock now, but their navigation isn't up to par yet- one of them flew up to the treen tonite, ended up doing the splits above the dog house, she actually let me pick her up and set her on the dog house so she could try again, her nickname is biter.... she nips hard, but not tonite...the look on her face hanging from those skinny branches was so sad!!!!!

 

[Oceanseve]

Yes, please do! I have 5 guineas, I'm gonna need at least a dozen.

Baby swans are called "Cygnets".

the even more interesting question is why?

 

[lynn1961]

This weeks picture of Bubbalicous, sporting a brace and vet tape, he is walking more on the end of the hoof now, not as knuckled under as it was, the only time you can stretch the tendon is while he is getting a bottle, Was almost an old people rodeo putting the brace on him this morning, not sure who won.

 

[NanaKat]

last nite and this morning, i have him isolated outside so he can see the girls, i am assuming he needs to be isolated? he is eating and drinking and now giving his warning call when he sees something...

Nana, I am so sorry, what dp you think did the little guy in?

He was not eatting like the others after I moved them to the large cage in the barn. I started him on yogurt and the special diet, and ended up tubing him with honey water. His comb and wattles were pale and I could feel his keel bone...failure to thrive.
I have discovered that anytime I move babies from the warmer protected environment of the hot tub room to the barn, that the adjustment is difficult for a few. I have always used a warming light and partially cover the brood cage. Now I think I will begin feeding the dry food as well as mix up a warm mash with yogurt for the first few days of the move.

Don't feel bad Monty, steph showed up with wood for 10 16x4 raised beds for the garden, and plenty of other work for me when I got home from work today.. I think I need to go back to work to get a break.

And she is coming to get some dirt tomorrow to mix with the compost she wants to help fill those beds. Roger said to tell you we will be careful about not overloading her truck. Sure wish our dump truck was up and running. It would be so much easier.

The dark purple is usually an indication of not enough oxygen in the blood. This could be due to the resp. infection and should clear up once he gets better. Keep after the Tylan and I would run it for a full 7 days no matter if he looks completely cured.

Could he be molting? check for new feathers coming in on the neck area and if he is, up his protien a tad by giving a few bits of dry cat food daily. A molt is stressful on a bird and that could have brought on the resp. infection.

Teva is a bad Asthmatic and when she has an attack her fingernails turn the same shade of blue.

Would a little Redcell added to the food help get the blood moving better?

Well, Steph got her way surprise surprise.. I have 4 of her 10 raised beds together she will inlist Brandon to help with placing them better tomorrow while I'm at work so I can finish them and level them when I return.

You are such a good hubby! Wives always have the best ideas for the honeydo list.

And here is the info from the Merck Vet manual online for fowl pox. It states that vaccination during an active outbreak will help to keep losses down.

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/204801.htm

You are a wealth of information Les....thank you. And congrats on the NN babies Teva found.