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[Yorkshire Coop]

Yes it could well be fine, you could pop a bit of iodine on that navel area now to stop any bacteria. I would think totally the same about the others pecking at it and making it worse. As its been a straggler from the hatch it's going to be weaker than the others and I know with chicks the stronger ones always make a bee line for the weaker ones of the group. Being in the incubator will give it time to rest in peace and quiet from the others.

it will be ok.

 

[Gge23]

Yes it could well be fine, you could pop a bit of iodine on that navel area now to stop any bacteria. I would think totally the same about the others pecking at it and making it worse. As its been a straggler from the hatch it's going to be weaker than the others and I know with chicks the stronger ones always make a bee line for the weaker ones of the group. Being in the incubator will give it time to rest in peace and quiet from the others.

it will be ok.

Ok yeh I will leave it in the incubator overnight and hopefully it'll look a bit better and fluffier in the morning it's been trying to stand and so seems pretty healthy otherwise. Pretty sure it being on its own will help it heal, and I will take a closer look in the morning. Thanks @Yorkshire Coop, always quick to help and assist ^_^

 

[Gge23]

Yes it could well be fine, you could pop a bit of iodine on that navel area now to stop any bacteria. I would think totally the same about the others pecking at it and making it worse. As its been a straggler from the hatch it's going to be weaker than the others and I know with chicks the stronger ones always make a bee line for the weaker ones of the group. Being in the incubator will give it time to rest in peace and quiet from the others.

it will be ok.

So I kept it in the incubator overnight, it hasn't fluffed up much, but it's umbilical area looks a little better, not as angry. Any ideas? Is it a hernia or yolk?

 

[rebrascora]

@Yorkshire Coop

Hi Kim

All OK here although I lost the 3 lavender pekins in the most recent hatch. They died quite suddenly between 8-10 days old. The dark pekins and welsummer/legbar crosses in the same hatch are all fine, so I'm thinking perhaps a genetic problem. Two just stopped eating and drinking and despite my best efforts wouldn't even try and died after half a day. The third was dead overnight and I've got one 7.5 week old welsunmmer/legbar cross from an older brood exhibiting Marek's lameness but at least it is fighting and so far managing to free range and roost still. From experience, isolating them just depresses them and they go downhill fast, so it gets a fighting chance with the flock and whatever tlc I can offer, to bump it's chances.

I have yet another broody

(whose idea was it to get pekins!!!) and of course I couldn't resist setting more eggs, so these are all Frances eggs (silkie/pekin mix) (7 of them) crossed to the lavender pekin roo...... any female offspring should be guaranteed broodies! .

The legbar is sitting tight on her 8 eggs and seems to be doing a good job. I think she is about 10 days in. I suppose I should think about candling but with so many broodies at different stages this season I'm mostly just letting them get on with it.

Did I mention that Ian went to the fur and feather auction at Hexham a week gone Sat and came back with 7 more birds....I nearly had a fit!!! Four more pekin pullets, three of which are going down to Leicestershire for his nephew and 2 black copper marans pullets with a blue marans cockerel. as a "thank you" present for the work I've done with Zak. I deliberately didn't go to the sale because I'm already overstocked and he brings me back more!!!

So my current tally of chicks so far this summer is 42 surviving of which at least two thirds are cockerels and another 15 eggs incubating.... please let these be mostly pullets.. I don't even want to thibnk about how many chickens I have but as soon as I have a moment I need to cull some roos.

Thankfully ggs are all ok thanks but not getting time to ride still. Today and probably tomorrow are scheduled as beekeeping days. Just waiting for the sun to warm things up so that I can get started.
Have you managed to get Harry out much? Sorry to hear you have red combs developing on your chicks but inevitable of course. The pekins are pretty quick to develop, so at least you aren't feeding them for too long. Unfortunately I can't bear to cull them until there is some meat on them, so I'm over run with them. Great to hear you have buyers for the pullets though. I have a potential home for some of my large fowl pullets but I think there is going to be a lot of coq au vin on the menu this autumn! I must get a work station set up for processing.

I'm having a very necessary run on pest control at the moment. Caught 3 rats in 3 nights in traps (and 2 fingers... ouch!... setting them) Also been targeting the increasing rabbit population with Ian's pellet gun and I'm proud to report I bogged one with only my second shot, so there is rabbit stew on the menu for tonight!

Must go now as I have to get to the feed store to get more feed for my rapidly increasing flock!

Best wishes

Barbara

 

[timon]

Hi everyone,
So I got some rescue girls today to add to my flock. I've separated them from the others, and it looks like they've eaten and the water level is going down.
I'm a novice at this, is there anything specific I need to think about ?
What is the chance they'll survive/lay?

 

[rebrascora]

Hi

Congrats on your new hens.
When you say "rescue girls", do you mean factory farm layers that were going to be culled? If so, then you will find that they are excellent layers once they settle in and grow some new feathers and may even continue to lay through their moult. I would give them extra protein treats like meal worms, meat scraps (not too much ham or salty meat though) and a little cheese/yoghurt to help them through their moult or feed them a higher protein feed than the usual 16% layer pellets for a month or so, and perhaps have some coccidiosis treatment on hand as they may be susceptible if they have never been outdoors before. It may take them time to come to terms with having access to an out door run if they have been barn layers.

Good luck with them

Barbara

 

[timon]

Hi

It may take them time to come to terms with having access to an out door run if they have been barn layers.

Good luck with them

Barbara 

Thank you Barbara, that's great advice. I'll get some things in.

I put them in the coup this afternoon, and not one of them ventured outside. I'm hoping they'll get used to their new food, and then in a few days I'll start to put their food outside and see if they become a little more brave. They've since all huddled together in the nest box to sleep.... 7 in a v.small space... I suppose they're happy.

My other chickens don't seem impressed with their new digs either, but as long as we get through the next few days without too many squabbles...

Timon

 

[timon]

Poor things look terrible.... I hope they'll get better soon.

 

[rebrascora]

Oh dear! That is pretty desperate, poor things! If you are giving them grains, do make sure that they have access to grit too as they will be used to just layers pellets that don't really require any grit so there will be none in their system. You don't want them getting impacted. It will be so rewarding for you to look back and see before and after photos when they get their new feathers.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Good morning everyone

@rebrascora

Hi Barabara
Goodness it sounds all go at a your place with more and more addition! That was very nice of Ian to get you more birds Im sure his heart was in the right place with getting them but maybe not what you quite wanted!! Especially as you stopped your self from going to the sale!! I'm hoping these Pekin and Wyandottes will be gone next week, the Wyandottes seem to be taking an age to fully feather out compared to the Pekin and I still have no clue as to gender of them.

Did you figure out what's happened to your Pekin that passed away? Broodies all going well? Wish mine were more inclined to give it a go but I'm afraid it's not been this year.

The new neighbours have moved in next door and so far so good, no complaints about my Tolbunt cockerel crowing yet. Hope it stays that way

No riding here this week I'm afraid I've been on my own doing all the horse down at the yard as everyone else has been to equi fest at Peterborough this week. By the time I've been getting everything done and finished I have not had the umph to get on Harry. I've been bandaging Pickle too and her injured leg which takes about half an hour by the time you have got the old off, cleaned up and all the new on. It seems like you need about 10 pairs of hands to get it done then something is just out your reach or she moves as your hanging on to the dressings!! Weather says nice for next week so going to get plenty in then. Maybe the last spell of nice weather for the summer I think. Plus Harry has been as miserable as sin this week as his field companion had gone to equi fest so he's been on his own in the field which I think depresses him. I'm hoping he's going to be a bit more happy this morning as Brannon should have been back at T time yesterday

Think that's about it for here, for now at least! Hope you have had a great week and you have got some riding in!!
Catch you soon

Kim xx



@Gge23

Hi Georgie

How is your duckling going with the funky looking umbilical area? All ok I hope

@timon

That's so nice of you take those poor ladies in, they sure do look like they need some TLC. I've never seen any that bald before, sure does look like they have had it tough. Good luck with them