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[Kassaundra]

Blackbriars, I have not tx for worms. I have not seen any issues w/ excess worm loads, all animals including humans have intestinal parasites the problem comes when there is an overload. IMO if there is an overload in a few of the flock, those individuals have other problems allowing their systems to be over run, they should be culled from the flock, if the whole flock has an overload there is something wrong w/ my husbandry and I need to modify what I'm doing. I keep wanting to add a little Basic H to the water a couple of times a year, but haven't yet. It acts in the intestines to remove some of the surfactant on the parasites body exposing them to intestinal environment killing them. This method means the parasites cannot develop tolerance and make "super parasites" resistant to all the constant worming I see going on.
This is my opinion and the way I chose to raise my birds, there are others on this site and thread that do it other ways, I am not opposed to anyone raising their birds their way. I have said from the beginning and will continue to say, he who pays for the food gets to decide how the chickens will be raised.

 

[Jeansrie]

I have 2 black Silkie chicks that have cross beaks and are free to good home. They have gotten along just fine with the other chicks and are healthy and good weight as of now. I just don't have the space to keep them. Located in south Broken Arrow

 

[Poco Pollo]

... I picked up 10 Marraduna Basque juveniles. 8 pullets and two cockerels. I'm going to keep these with the 4 hens I have, as well as my RIR's, and Black Australorps. Everything else, is going to be re-homed.

Anyway, glad to be back. I'm feeling much better, but still not 100%.

Dan, It's good to hear that you are on the mend. The heat is brutal. Rest often and keep track of how much water you drink. I'm thrilled that you were able to get some Marraduna Basque juveniles. I hope they grow and thrive giving my lots of beautiful birds to enjoy.

Cheap insurance. I put this at my daughters yesterday. This goes a long ways for everyone

I need to show this to my husband. Thank you for posting the photo.

It is possible to have healthy birds w/o meds, I've had birds for over 3 years and not given a mg of any meds.

I'm always happy to read posts like this one. Thanks, Kassaundra. Practicing good hygiene and common sense keeps birds healthy. We can't keep the wild birds out, but we can give our birds adequate space, fresh water and air, and healthy food. My birds are happiest and healthiest when they're allowed to be chickens. Finding a nest of bugs under a rock and taking a run through the grass after the mower makes cricket salad is what makes life as a chicken grand.

 

[Matt in Okla]

I need to show this to my husband. Thank you for posting the photo.

I paid $30 for the IBC tote. The black plastic wrap is to keep alge growth down and the blocks are to easily get a bucket under it and to make sure it doesn't sink should we have another super wet spring like this one. The only other addition I made is getting an adapter from eBay that allows me to hook up the garden hose. The run bout $5

A cheaper $15 option is these pickle barrels with open tops. I use a 1/2 bag of pool shock to cleanse them. Let it sit in sun an afternoon then rinse thoroughly.

Disregard the white barrel as it had chemicals in it at one time and is just for toilet flushing cause happy wife happy life and all that

Preparedness ain't just for doomsday TV it's for what I love and have a responsibility.

 

[vanahjeane]

I paid $30 for the IBC tote. The black plastic wrap is to keep alge growth down and the blocks are to easily get a bucket under it and to make sure it doesn't sink should we have another super wet spring like this one. The only other addition I made is getting an adapter from eBay that allows me to hook up the garden hose. The run bout $5

A cheaper $15 option is these pickle barrels with open tops. I use a 1/2 bag of pool shock to cleanse them. Let it sit in sun an afternoon then rinse thoroughly.

Disregard the white barrel as it had chemicals in it at one time and is just for toilet flushing cause happy wife happy life and all that

Preparedness ain't just for doomsday TV it's for what I love and have a responsibility.

We have 5 rain barrels for water storage too! I would love to get one of the bigger ones soon. These days we use them to water the lawn and the garden, but it's nice to know we've got them just in case. I actually got chickens "just in case" and now they're becoming a serious hobby alongside my gardening, etc.

 

[SharkmanDan]

Thanks for the good thoughts everyone.
I did sinus surgery on my two birds in need, this morning, and had mixed results. The first was my Orpington Capon, and I apparently misdiagnosed him. It sure looked like the sinus infection. I wound up opening him up, and found no staph kernel in there. Inflamed and damaged tissue, yes, but no signs of the staph I'm used to seeing in there. So, I flushed him with Tylan, and closed him up, then sprayed him with Vetericin. I then gave him a shot of penicillin, and put him in recovery. Shortly after he collapsed, and it was clear, the stress was too much, and he wasn't going to make it. So, I wound up euthanizing him, and destroying the carcass.
I then moved on to my Narragansett hen, who appeared to be worse. I got her opened, and found exactly what I was looking for, cleaned her out, flushed with Tylan and let her go into recovery mode. She is doing very well. I guess one out of two, isn't too bad, but, I'm sure sorry that my capon didn't make it.

 

[BlackBriars]

Thanks Kassaundra, it's good to know your approach has been so successful.

What does that naked chick look like now?

 

[Kassaundra]

They are getting bigger, I need to take some pics, maybe Sunday.

 

[Ironsights]

It is possible to have healthy birds w/o meds, I've had birds for over 3 years and not given a mg of any meds.

Same here except Corid this year. I ordered birds from a hatchery and they came in with diarrhea one person said stress from shipping and another said cocci so I gave them Corrid in case. Every thing has been fine since then and no other birds have had any problems. I think I can pretty much a closed flock except for trading out to prevent inbreeding.
I some times give the bees a little Terramycin though and I get nervous when Uncle Sam doesn't have anything else to do except mess with things.

 

[Ironsights]

on the snake issue- am trying 'fox urine' near the nest boxes, suddenly i am getting eggs again
[/quote]And here I thought fox urine was just a cover scent for hunting. I'm getting a fresh bottle but I'll have to hold my nose to get the eggs! Where did you get the idea?