small flock of chickens rescued needing help

[rosemarythyme]

Depending on your goals and if any of them are laying, I would feed a grower or all flock (or a layer if they're actively laying) maybe 18-20% protein, to help them get back on track with a nutritious diet. Provide oyster shell on the side for calcium if any birds are laying.

Haven't dealt with leg mites before but others advised above.

If you're worried about mites I'd get someone to help grab one or two of the hens and check their vents, under belly, under wing for mite activity. If you don't see active mites (or lice) then I wouldn't treat them for anything. If you do see active bugs/eggs, then permethrin would be your best bet.

 

[crystal new chicken mom]

Depending on your goals and if any of them are laying, I would feed a grower or all flock (or a layer if they're actively laying) maybe 18-20% protein, to help them get back on track with a nutritious diet. Provide oyster shell on the side for calcium if any birds are laying.

Haven't dealt with leg mites before but others advised above.

If you're worried about mites I'd get someone to help grab one or two of the hens and check their vents, under belly, under wing for mite activity. If you don't see active mites (or lice) then I wouldn't treat them for anything. If you do see active bugs/eggs, then permethrin would be your best bet.

I am not sure if they are laying or not she said they where but also said she wasn’t sure because of the amount of birds she has but if there a year old they should be laying I have only had them since 10am this morning so not even 12 hours but with the travel time one hour and the stress of moving I don’t think they would be laying any eggs anytime soon which is fine I want to get them healthy first because to me they don’t look like there in the best of health.

 

[Tervuren]

Looks like they’re in great hands with you! Poor things do look really rough. I would’ve pegged them as older hens, but then they’d be molting, so they must be under a year….? I have an Australorp who is probably just a bit younger than them. These are the bright feathers and comb you can look forward to once they’re all healthy! I will second the idea that DE isn’t the best idea, it is really bad for both human and chicken respiratory systems! I bought 2 bags of it before I realized and now have no use for it lol. Good luck with your girls!

 

[crystal new chicken mom]

Looks like they’re in great hands with you! Poor things do look really rough. I would’ve pegged them as older hens, but then they’d be molting, so they must be under a year….? I have an Australorp who is probably just a bit younger than them. These are the bright feathers and comb you can look forward to once they’re all healthy! I will second the idea that DE isn’t the best idea, it is really bad for both human and chicken respiratory systems! I bought 2 bags of it before I realized and now have no use for it lol. Good luck with your girls!

Thank you I’m hoping for the best but I have an update that has me worried

 

[crystal new chicken mom]

Update so this morning I fed the girls gave them fresh water and sat out there until they came out of the roosting area to eat well while I was sitting out there I noticed 2 of the girls sneezing after eating and drinking and then while they where just standing there sneezing and one shakes it’s head it looks like it has something on her nose it looks like a bump I am at work now and won’t be home to look after then until this evening which is when I plan on treating for there leg mites and giving them a better look over my question is if for what ever reason these girls end up not making it because there sick with an infection could I bring in some baby chicks in the spring after a good clean out of that coop. Which is what I planned on doing with that coop until I reduced these girls I want them to make it but after googling chicken sneezing I just don’t know. I am glad there is some distance between these girls and my other flock. But I am trying to give them the best life they can have I just don’t know what to do. @Eggcessive
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[rosemarythyme]

if for what ever reason these girls end up not making it because there sick with an infection could I bring in some baby chicks in the spring after a good clean out of that coop.

It depends on what, if anything, they have. Hopefully the sneezing is just from dust or isn't anything major, but if birds start passing away, you really should consider having a necropsy done on the deceased so you know exactly what they died of, and make a decision as far as future chicks using the coop from there.

Best case scenario they all start doing better with good care and a more nutritious diet, and in that case the coop should be fine to use in the spring.

 

[crystal new chicken mom]

It depends on what, if anything, they have. Hopefully the sneezing is just from dust or isn't anything major, but if birds start passing away, you really should consider having a necropsy done on the deceased so you know exactly what they died of, and make a decision as far as future chicks using the coop from there.

Best case scenario they all start doing better with good care and a more nutritious diet, and in that case the coop should be fine to use in the spring.

Ok awesome I was worried but I will keep trying d hoping for the best