Silkie thread!

[Floridachicken1958]

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Are you saying,He has them puppy dog eyes?

LOL...he sure does and I really think he has learned to use them to his advantage!

And just goes to show you that chickens are not dumb as people say they are.They are more wiser than what humanes think they are.I know one time I has sold a hen to this guy and he took her home a block away,So next morning the hen was sitting on my gate when I went out to let all the chickens out to free range.And don't forget she had to cross a busy street to get back here.

 

[cottagechick]

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LOL...he sure does and I really think he has learned to use them to his advantage!

And just goes to show you that chickens are not dumb as people say they are.They are more wiser than what humanes think they are.I know one time I has sold a hen to this guy and he took her home a block away,So next morning the hen was sitting on my gate when I went out to let all the chickens out to free range.And don't forget she had to cross a busy street to get back here.

So that's why the chicken crossed the road...to get to your house????

 

[NewToFarming]

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LOL...he sure does and I really think he has learned to use them to his advantage!

And just goes to show you that chickens are not dumb as people say they are.They are more wiser than what humanes think they are.I know one time I has sold a hen to this guy and he took her home a block away,So next morning the hen was sitting on my gate when I went out to let all the chickens out to free range.And don't forget she had to cross a busy street to get back here.

Oh my goodness! That is one smart girl! You should have bought her back for that trick!

 

[blkpoodles]

ok i know these guys might be too young to sex but thought it'd be fun to have everyone guess anyways, they're about 12 weeks old

this is neon yellow i call it jewel

this is yellow i call max

this is freckles

this is pink who i call peep

this is orange who my husband named willy after willy nelson lol
sorry the comb shots are blurry it was hard taking pics up that close, i think yellow, pink, are orange are looking kinda girly but can always be wrong

 

[mshuey1]

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The diarrhea is probably from the antibiotics. The doxycycline is a good drug to use for MG which is probably what they have. Use it for a full 10 days. If they are not improving noticeably within the next couple of days, you can add Tylan or Spectinomycin to the doxycycline. I would add probiotics to their feed to give their gut back some good bacteria and give them yogurt a couple of times per day. As long as they are eating and drinking well, you may have to live with some amount of diarrhea. Be sure your dose of doxycycline is correct. I've never used it so I don't know the correct dose.

I would probably not bathe them, but a little warm water on their butt/legs, dried well shouldn't be a problem.

Thank you Three Cedars and Marquisella! Seriously, this is exactly what I need to know! Whew. I was so worried that after 3 days, they are not showing more improvement, but it sounds like they just need more time. They are very active, alert and eating/drinking. (just not the yogurt!) I was very worried about the poopy butt, but if it is from the antibiotics, then I'll deal with it. It did start in after they started the drug. The Doxycycline says 1 teaspoon per every gallon. So, I do believe I'm dosing them correctly. Okay- tell me where to get these probiotics to add to their feed? They are just walking thru the yogurt and now have it all over themselves, so I don't think I can rely on the yogurt. I JUST cleaned out their pen this morning again, and now it's a mess from the yogurt bath.

Is there a powder or something to put in their crumbles? Something I can pick up at Walmart or my farm store? I wanted to get good advice before I ran out and bought a bunch of stuff I may not need. I will not bathe them- thanks for telling me that. It is so yucky, I was just thinking it was going to be necessary. What about the flea and tick spray? Should I go ahead and spray them with that? Or wait on that one?

Oh- and what is MG? I've never dealt with illness before. Everyone has always been healthy! The only thing I've ever had happen is a turkey get heat stroke this summer. (she's fine now) Thank you so much! If they aren't better in a couple more days, I'll be asking about the Tylan! I don't have it on hand, but it is at my farm store. I'm assuming I need the powder? They have both injection and powder. Thanks!

Have u tried dipping there becks in the yo. You can us a syringe just be careful when giveing it to them to. If u do give it to them alittle at a time. That's what I do. Hope it helps

 

[peepblessed]

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I think the two splash might be pullets. Love their color!

 

[blkpoodles]

i love splashes and i hope theyre girls lol
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I think the two splash might be pullets. Love their color!

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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And just goes to show you that chickens are not dumb as people say they are.They are more wiser than what humanes think they are.I know one time I has sold a hen to this guy and he took her home a block away,So next morning the hen was sitting on my gate when I went out to let all the chickens out to free range.And don't forget she had to cross a busy street to get back here.

So that's why the chicken crossed the road...to get to your house????

To get back home!

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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And just goes to show you that chickens are not dumb as people say they are.They are more wiser than what humanes think they are.I know one time I has sold a hen to this guy and he took her home a block away,So next morning the hen was sitting on my gate when I went out to let all the chickens out to free range.And don't forget she had to cross a busy street to get back here.

Oh my goodness! That is one smart girl! You should have bought her back for that trick!

Didn't have to buy her back cause she came back to home.And they guy came back to get her and I told him what had happened and he said then I guess she belongs here with you.

 

[sewandgrow]

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I never really noticed that until I bought a new pair at the last Stockton show from a Bay Area breeder & I noticed ow pretty their eyes were. Now I can always tell by looking which chicks are out of that pair.

I had so many boys at one time and I had to rehome some. As I was gathering up some boys to show someone what I had when I was rehoming, one of my boys Henry was just looking at me with those eyes and I could not bring myself to include him in the group to go. Henry is still with me today because of those darn eyes! LOL

Here is Henry and he has the most gorgeous deep eyes. Can you tell the little mixed boy in the corner of the picture is most likely his son? LOL

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/adorson/10-31-11/SAM_0736.jpg

Yep,......that's them.those big dark beautiful eyes getcha!!!!!