Russian Orloffs

[ashandvine]

This study might not work out after all. I have now lost all the youngest chicks and am not sure why. I am supposing cocci since they were practically pooping out steak tartar when they arrived. I am down to 7 today. One is recovering from what I believe is a bacterial beak infection. Recovering is good. So frustrated with this situation... but it was nice to see them trying to bathe in the dirt sods I put in with them and peeping happily as they scratched away.

 

[desertmarcy]

This study might not work out after all. I have now lost all the youngest chicks and am not sure why. I am supposing cocci since they were practically pooping out steak tartar when they arrived. I am down to 7 today. One is recovering from what I believe is a bacterial beak infection. Recovering is good. So frustrated with this situation... but it was nice to see them trying to bathe in the dirt sods I put in with them and peeping happily as they scratched away.

Oh drat, sorry to hear that! Yes it does sound like cocci if they had blood in their poop.

 

[ashandvine]

They were only one and two weeks old when she sent them to me. They were literally dropping raw steak behind them and were cold so they were very stressed. I did what I could but then I got stupid and lazy and switched to flock raiser when they seemed better and then I was w-r-o-n-g. "Drat" is a great way of saying it since you can't see me slapping my own forehead. All the young ones have died now but the rest seem fine. The one with the bacterial infection has even recovered well. Now the waiting and hoping game begins.
The person I had reached about bearded game eggs has fallen through so I shall be starting that hunt all over again as well. "phooey" comes to mine.

 

[Shasty57]

Thank you, I will just be patient.

 

[vtguania]

ashandvine, sorry to hear about your chicks

 

[vtguania]

two of my younger orloff

Orloff 1








orloff 2

 

[RiddleMe]

To revisit an earlier discussion on here wrt tail angle, based on reading various sources (including the SOP) I had always interpreted it as measured from horizontal. However, Walt (fowlman1 - APA judge) has stated on both the heritage large fowl and CSU threads that the tail angle is actually measured from the angle of the back (I'm guessing except for those breeds where the SOP specifically states degrees above horizontal.) makes me evaluate tail angle in a new light, especially on the game fowl with their strong slope of the back/upright station.

 

[ashandvine]

Yes this means watching for proper back shapes too and no cushions.

So far 6 of the chicks are alive. One is still dragging alone but three are looking really nice and two good. I will try to get pics when I can. This weather has me chasing tasks like a bandit with booty to bury.

 

[NCSprout]

A few pics...

 

[desertmarcy]

A few pics...

Looking great! I love the spangling on the hen, next to last photo. And the tails look good. I am having trouble with pinched tails on my pullets this year. Your last photo, that hen has a nice tail.