The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[Cynthia12]

The medication I use the most is corid. In the wet, wet, humid, swampy south I have terrible problems with coccidia. I know a big breeder here that keeps her chicks on medicated feed and wire for the entire first 4 months. I just can't do that to them! I am going to have to be more proactive about exposing them to the particularly virulent strains of coccidia we have here from hatch. If a broody hen can do it, surely I can eventually figure it out. I'm curious if this will be the end of medicated feed without a prescription as well as Amprol.
In my now considerable experience with Isbars and coccidia (way too much experience), they seem particularly susceptible as chicks and they do not do well on medicated feed either. It is always a struggle to get them out on the ground and live through it (where I live anyway). If they make it to 4 months, they are some of the sturdiest chickens I have. Snow, ice, rain they are out in it. We had an 8 inch snow recently and my little isbar rooster was like a snow plow running from coop to coop checking on everybody else who wouldn't come out. It was pretty hilarious.

Glad we don't see that problem here. In fact, I've never known anyone here that has had coccidia in their flock..man, I'm pounding on my wood desk top!
I don't even give my birds the medicated feed for too long, they get too runny on it. When I give it to them in the beginning, I mix it with the reg. chick feed so they get it, but not as much at once.
Love love the picture in my mind of that rooster running back and forth in the snow checking oh his girls!

 

[ronott1]

The medication I use the most is corid. In the wet, wet, humid, swampy south I have terrible problems with coccidia. I know a big breeder here that keeps her chicks on medicated feed and wire for the entire first 4 months. I just can't do that to them! I am going to have to be more proactive about exposing them to the particularly virulent strains of coccidia we have here from hatch. If a broody hen can do it, surely I can eventually figure it out. I'm curious if this will be the end of medicated feed without a prescription as well as Amprol.
In my now considerable experience with Isbars and coccidia (way too much experience), they seem particularly susceptible as chicks and they do not do well on medicated feed either. It is always a struggle to get them out on the ground and live through it (where I live anyway). If they make it to 4 months, they are some of the sturdiest chickens I have. Snow, ice, rain they are out in it. We had an 8 inch snow recently and my little isbar rooster was like a snow plow running from coop to coop checking on everybody else who wouldn't come out. It was pretty hilarious.

Corid is amprolium--and is not on the list! Thank Goodness.

Glad we don't see that problem here. In fact, I've never known anyone here that has had coccidia in their flock..man, I'm pounding on my wood desk top!
I don't even give my birds the medicated feed for too long, they get too runny on it. When I give it to them in the beginning, I mix it with the reg. chick feed so they get it, but not as much at once.
Love love the picture in my mind of that rooster running back and forth in the snow checking oh his girls!

I had UCD test for cocci when I did a fecal float test. They did find some here but I have very clay soil--Lots of water retention in the winter. I am going to give them some corid this weekend. I need to give them a course once a month in the winter.

 

[LocalYokel]

This one is only $9 at walmart. Mine works good, MAYBE 1 degree off

Those are okay. No way to recalibrate but can mark the temp difference on the unit itself. One I have is set on money. The other is about 3 degrees off.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Quote: Hubby would let me have turkeys...buuuut I'm going to try to be wise about this.
(for once...

)

on your goat! They're SO cute and personable. (I always wanted one too, but my Grandparents said "NO!!")
I got sheep after I was married, and they shed so everyone thinks I have goats!

I still LOVE

cutie goats but my flock has been closed for over 15 years...so no goats for me...lol.
Best of luck to you on getting one!!

Good morning everyone! I'm 278 posts behind

gonna take a while to catch up

I have 40-70 to catch up every time I can get on here...lol!

Probably see you next time I'M catching up...

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I did let mine out on a couple of really nice days when it was above freezing here. But otherwise mine are locked in all winter. I opened the pop door one day but no chickies came out....they were too busy lined up and watching the nest boxes. It's almost like the super bowl in there! Hilarious!!!

Quote: Ivermectin is??

That'll mean it'll be happening for us.

You guys are like a crystal ball...almost!

 

[LocalYokel]

Got eggs?

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I'm feeling a lil better now...

 

[LocalYokel]

Doms on the farm this mornin.

Got some in the bator now.

Ain't sure if I will have room for them for the EHAL, sposed to be hopefully getting eggs from @TJChickens
And
@Sally Sunshine

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Quote:
Same as you Cynthia. I haven't had anything so far yet

and I don't give them anything. I specifically buy chick starter with nothing in it. I think I've been very lucky....

Doms on the farm this mornin.

Got some in the bator now.

Ain't sure if I will have room for them for the EHAL, sposed to be hopefully getting eggs from @TJChickens
And
@Sally Sunshine

Loving the Doms!!

Gorgeous!!


Catch up with you guys later!! (I guess I better get dinner on)

 

[campingshaws]

LoKoooooooooooo.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Ok...chops are on...back on...

Mornin' Local!

 

[casportpony]

Changes to Antibiotics Regulations Coming December 2016

sharing over here for those that use WAZINE, sulfa products, Tylan etc. you will require vet RX for these thereafter.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...arn-chat-meet-new-friends/53340#post_16537505

The shelves at our local feed store will be bare, but I think you will still be able to find alternate sources for many of your favorite meds. Now is probably a good time for everyone to find a vet that will be willing to see your birds. -Kathy