Oregon

[StephieSky]

I have two chickens! I know it doesn't sound like much but they're my chickens now
They're both mutts of indeterminate origins with a "free chicken" on craigslist history, then to a friend I know, and then to me.
Gracie - is a favorelles with serious breed disqualification issues ( she's super cute! ) - No clue how old she is - she still lays eggs
Liza - is a wyandotte type - No clue how old she is either. She was laying an egg a week and now nothing.

They both have some problems. The most pressing being the staph infection that Liza's blood tested for. I'm supposed to be giving her 3.5 cc's ttl of amoxicillin every day and Gracie 2 cc's.
The syringe feeding is going terrible! He did say so long as I get it in her somehow it didn't really matter how unless she stops drinking fluids. I've been doing the syringe for Liza to make sure she gets it. Gracie I've been feeding hers soaked up in cream and oats. Maybe I could soak some pasta in the amoxicillin, vitamin powder, eletrolyte powder and buttermilk they're on?

Thanks for the welcome I live next to Dragonfly in the Eugene outskirts

 

[fingbob]

I have two chickens! I know it doesn't sound like much but they're my chickens now
They're both mutts of indeterminate origins with a "free chicken" on craigslist history, then to a friend I know, and then to me.
Gracie - is a favorelles with serious breed disqualification issues ( she's super cute! ) - No clue how old she is - she still lays eggs
Liza - is a wyandotte type - No clue how old she is either. She was laying an egg a week and now nothing.

They both have some problems. The most pressing being the staph infection that Liza's blood tested for. I'm supposed to be giving her 3.5 cc's ttl of amoxicillin every day and Gracie 2 cc's.
The syringe feeding is going terrible! He did say so long as I get it in her somehow it didn't really matter how unless she stops drinking fluids. I've been doing the syringe for Liza to make sure she gets it. Gracie I've been feeding hers soaked up in cream and oats. Maybe I could soak some pasta in the amoxicillin, vitamin powder, eletrolyte powder and buttermilk they're on?

Thanks for the welcome I live next to Dragonfly in the Eugene outskirts

Oh my goodness I'm sorry that your first two hens are having such problems.I would make eggs or oats and then put the antibiotic in the food after it cools a little. They'll never know it's in there.

 

[Loski]

Im in SE Portland, near Johnson Creek area.......just got my 2 chickens, who actually begann laying abut a month ago. I have 2 stray chickens who have come to my yard and seem to bee setteling in. Young Seabrights, a hen and a rooster. New to chickens and LOVING it!! I read the limit in Milwaukie is 50, including roosters!! Sweet!

 

[fingbob]

Im in SE Portland, near Johnson Creek area.......just got my 2 chickens, who actually begann laying abut a month ago. I have 2 stray chickens who have come to my yard and seem to bee setteling in. Young Seabrights, a hen and a rooster. New to chickens and LOVING it!! I read the limit in Milwaukie is 50, including roosters!! Sweet!

Welcome! I didn't know you could have so many chickens in that area. Maybe I will try to talk my dad into some chickens!

 

[Loski]

Im in SE Portland, near Johnson Creek area.......just got my 2 chickens, who actually begann laying abut a month ago. I have 2 stray chickens who have come to my yard and seem to bee setteling in. Young Seabrights, a hen and a rooster. New to chickens and LOVING it!! I read the limit in Milwaukie is 50, including roosters!! Sweet!

 

[StephieSky]

The oats work really good with Gracie. She's a huge pig! Liza not so much ... she picks at her food and the only thing I can get her to eat like its God's gift is mealworms, grubs out of the dirt and beef. Its good beef. Pasture raised and grass fed and I feed it raw in little bites. I don't know if I've spoiled her for grains or she's just that protein starved and anemic.

And thank you. But don't be sorry
I really like my hens a lot. They haven't cost me any more than the dog I was thinking of getting and they sure are more fun. I volunteered at the shelter ... not as much of a dog person as I thought I was. My chickens are hilarious and I really like having them following me around all the time outside

 

[CluckNChatterRa]

What would cause a bearded bird's beard to fall out?

I have several EE's... but 2 of them have lost their beards. The others are fine. I dust my birds with Sevin dust a couple of times a year to keep mites and fleas down, but only on a need to basis. Some birds NEVER get mites, and others seem to attract them... Ive heard that mites can cause feather loss and breakage. I have dusted them both, but the feathers have not come back yet, and one of them actually seems to be losing more. They dust bathe every day. They have a very balanced diet of layer feed, 5 grain scratch, sunflower seeds and TONS of table/ garden scraps. They also get to go out in the yard for several hours, at least 4-5 days a week, when I can supervise them from destroying things. I also wormed them all in November when nobody was laying.

What could be causing this? And what do I need to do? Bearded birds are not so attractive without their beards.

 

[Tammy N]

Im in SE Portland, near Johnson Creek area.......just got my 2 chickens, who actually begann laying abut a month ago. I have 2 stray chickens who have come to my yard and seem to bee setteling in. Young Seabrights, a hen and a rooster. New to chickens and LOVING it!! I read the limit in Milwaukie is 50, including roosters!! Sweet!

I have some Extra Marans and Brahmas LOL need any ?
Welcome to the list its a blast to meet new people

 

[CluckNChatterRa]

Hey Loski! W are neighbors! Where are you off of Johnson Creek? I am right near the Family Dogs, New Life Shelter.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

What would cause a bearded bird's beard to fall out?

I have several EE's... but  2 of them have lost their beards. The others are fine. I dust my birds with Sevin dust a couple of times a year to keep mites and fleas down, but only on a need to basis. Some birds NEVER get mites, and others seem to attract them... Ive heard that mites can cause feather loss and breakage. I have dusted them both, but the feathers have not come back yet, and one of them actually seems to be losing more. They dust bathe every day. They have a very balanced diet of layer feed, 5 grain scratch, sunflower seeds and TONS of table/ garden scraps. They also get to go out in the yard for several hours, at least 4-5 days a week, when I can supervise them from destroying things. I also wormed them all in November when nobody was laying.

What could be causing this? And what do I need to do? Bearded birds are not so attractive without their beards.

Mites, lice, someone could be picking everyone's beards out, and lastly....sometimes they just fall out.