Raising Baby Chick-Along

[orrpeople]

It is so nerve wracking waiting for the necropsy results. I too sent birds off, and found it was an infection they probably picked up when they hatched - killed them 4 months later. I'm glad it wasn't Mareks!!!

Can I ask what the official diagnosis was? I'm doing a bunch of research on our diagnosis, which was coelomitis - an infection in the oviduct.

 

[Jessimom]

Can I ask what the official diagnosis was? I'm doing a bunch of research on our diagnosis, which was coelomitis - an infection in the oviduct.

It was 2 years ago, I don't remember, other than it was a yolk sack infection. Which seemed weird to me, since they were WELL beyond their yolk sack days. I will look for the report, but it's in storage, so it might take me a few days.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I went and bought supplies today for my hoop coop. Got a great deal on clear panels for the roof, half price! I got more than i really needed. So in the morning will be my second day on the build for my guinea keets that hatched July 11th.

 

[orrpeople]

It was 2 years ago, I don't remember, other than it was a yolk sack infection. Which seemed weird to me, since they were WELL beyond their yolk sack days. I will look for the report, but it's in storage, so it might take me a few days.

No worries, it's just interesting to share this kind of information. Although, it's kind of like "and here's the 789th thing chickens can die from..."

 

[CapricornFarm]

Hoop coop build day 2. Posts pounded in and wood painted. Starting to attach fence next.

 

[igorsMistress]

My littles put themselves to bed last night. They were out all afternoon, no issues with the big girls.
My roo goes to freezer camp this weekend and littles are moving into the big coop.
They've been getting scratch & peck in the evenings or some pigeon feed and love to scratch in the dirt. They're digging tiny little dust baths in their run too.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Fencing attached. Cattle panels go up next!

 

[CapricornFarm]

3 out of 4 cattle panels attached! Tomorrow i hope to get an end constructed!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Another great day outside!

 

[igorsMistress]

@orrpeople I'm sorry you're going through this

Good luck, whatever you decide. Thanks for the link to the article, I'm going to read it today.