The Wyandotte Thread

[dajen]

thank you for all your input. Medicated feed and no vaccines is what I'm hearing from everyone.
We have our first pip. Started at midnight and still not out. How long does it usually take? Funny, I've been breeding boxers for over 16 years and I'm all excited about my first chicks being born!

 

[ki4got]

thank you for all your input. Medicated feed and no vaccines is what I'm hearing from everyone.
We have our first pip. Started at midnight and still not out. How long does it usually take? Funny, I've been breeding boxers for over 16 years and I'm all excited about my first chicks being born!

re: medicated feed, i'm totally against that... the levels of amprollium in the feed aren't enough to actually fight coccidiosis, if it's even there. i prefer to hold off and treat (with corid) for 5 days at recommended dosages, IF the birds are showing symptoms. amprollium is effective against coccidia by blocking certain amino acids required for it to reproduce. those same amino acids are also required for a chicken to thrive and grow well. feeding with the medicated feed IMO may cause more long term problems than it prevents.

coccidia is found practically everywhere. adult chickens have built up an immunity to it. chicks exposed to the ground from day 1 seem to build up a resistance to it much faster than those raised in a brooder then tossed out at 4-6 weeks old. what I do, is have a dish of 'dirt' in the brooder for them to learn to dust bathe in. they'll also pick out small bits of gravel as well to aid with digestion, tho that's not really necessary as long as they're on crumbles or pellets. i've also been growing 'cat grass' as well, for them to learn what greens are for. since i started those 2 things, i haven't had any bouts of coccidia at all.

oat, wheat or timothy grass depending on what seed is available. i keep a few flats to rotate out, so that as it gets mowed down, i'll take it out to recover and put another flat in. the containers are about 5x8 or 6" round plastic chinese take out containers. it's handy since hubby brings home takeout once a week or so, when he has to work late. 8) they also make nice food/water and dustbath dishes too, but you use what's available.

 

[dracoe19]

Thanks for the information. I was going to start adding dirt because I have heard the same about it exposing them and helping them become immune. I'm going to stop feeding the medicated. I was never sure if it helped or not because everyone tells me to use the medicated feed but never had any facts to back it up. Thanks again!

 

[ki4got]

Thanks for the information. I was going to start adding dirt because I have heard the same about it exposing them and helping them become immune. I'm going to stop feeding the medicated. I was never sure if it helped or not because everyone tells me to use the medicated feed but never had any facts to back it up. Thanks again!

my suggestion, research amprollium... read what it does and how it works, and you'll see why i question feeding it routinely to chicks. they need all the amino acids/vitamins/minerals they can get to have a decent start. and IMO feeding something that takes away any little part of that, is not a good thing, unless you're supplementing more, but then what's the sense?

 

[dracoe19]

Ill be sure to read up more on it. Always nice to learn something new. Especially before you need it lol.

 

[Claye]

Hello everyone. I don't know if you can tell by a picture but can anyone tell me if what kind of quality this gold laced is? She is jjust on the point of lay and lays well. I am thinking of showing some chickens and I think the Wyandotte's are beautiful. What do we all think??

 

[Claye]

Here is a picture of both my girls (Queen Elizabeth and Lady Kathrine)

 

[2seth2]

Can you get one with her posed(head up) and one close up of her lacing?

 

[dracoe19]

So far they look really nice with lacing and type from what I can tell. It's hard to find good golden laced wyandottes.

 

[Claye]

Thanks. Ill try and get a picture in a pose....head and tail up right??