The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[jbenson]

Thanks!

I get blu kote at the farm and fleet or the feed store. You might be able to get it at tractor supply as well. It has saved many a chicken from being pecked after minor injury or breaking of a feather shaft (particularly a problem with my feather footed breeds)

 

[bantambury]

What breed(s) did you hatch?

I hatched sizzles and smooth and silked EE crosses.
The sizzles are 25% japanese bantam. I like it because it introduces more colors and larger tails, which avoids silked feathering.

This was my sizzle i decided to keep from this hatch.

 

[CherMoz]

I hatched sizzles and smooth and silked EE crosses.
The sizzles are 25% japanese bantam. I like it because it introduces more colors and larger tails, which avoids silked feathering.


This was my sizzle i decided to keep from this hatch.

What a cutie!!

 

[NikkiCole5]

Hey guys, my balance problem chick is now having leg problems, she is worse and falling to the left and walking sideways, to the left. I tried to find niacin and I couldn't. Can I use bakers yeast? I can put pressure on her left leg and she cries. Still active, just falls down

 

[ronott1]

Hey guys, my balance problem chick is now having leg problems, she is worse and falling to the left and walking sideways, to the left. I tried to find niacin and I couldn't. Can I use bakers yeast? I can put pressure on her left leg and she cries. Still active, just falls down

Yes, try the yeast. You can also use poly vi sol without iron--just a drop or two in the beak twice a day.

 

[LadyCluck77]

Hey guys, my balance problem chick is now having leg problems, she is worse and falling to the left and walking sideways, to the left. I tried to find niacin and I couldn't. Can I use bakers yeast? I can put pressure on her left leg and she cries. Still active, just falls down

Is it splay leg (the legs go out sideways and the chick can barely walk)? That can be fixed by cutting a regular band aid in half, lengthwise, then wrapping the sticky parts around each leg with the pad in the middle.

Can you get a photo of what it looks like? The emergency thread might have something too.

 

[NikkiCole5]

Is it splay leg (the legs go out sideways and the chick can barely walk)? That can be fixed by cutting a regular band aid in half, lengthwise, then wrapping the sticky parts around each leg with the pad in the middle.

Can you get a photo of what it looks like? The emergency thread might have something too.

She is 2 months old already almost 3, it happened after she was pecked by my duck, everyone said concussion and resting time is the best choice, but it's just getting worse

 

[NikkiCole5]

Yes, try the yeast. You can also use poly vi sol without iron--just a drop or two in the beak twice a day.

I don't know what poly vi sol is?
Yay I'm glad I can use baking yeast because everyone said to use brewers yeast, but couldn't find it either today. Just use the whole packet in her water, she is using the small chick waterer because it's easier for her to get to

 

[NikkiCole5]

@ronott1
@LadyCluck77
I will post a video as soon as it loads

 

[ronott1]

I don't know what poly vi sol is?
Yay I'm glad I can use baking yeast because everyone said to use brewers yeast, but couldn't find it either today. Just use the whole packet in her water, she is using the small chick waterer because it's easier for her to get to

It is an infant liquid vitamin. Get the one that does not have iron.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Poly-Vi-Sol-Multivitamin-Supplement-Drops-1.67-Oz/11047643