URGENT HELP PLEASE!!!

[Shiloh Rhoda]

Do you have access to a camera where you can see what is happening at night? I am wondering if it is a rodent problem?

Do you see pecking during the day?

I do have cameras in my houses - thankfully.
and no, not a rodent problem at all, I have sufficient rat poison and boxes around. haven't had a rat or mouse in over 2 years! And - no unusual behavior at night either.

 

[Shiloh Rhoda]

stocking density is 10 birds per square meter, we are at the end of winter so there is no flies and no mosquitoes, flies are controlled by bait bags and checked regularly, feed is not older than 6 months, I have spoken to the mill where I get my feed and they assured me that nothing has changed, flock sizes are still moderate 300 and I am afraid if it is some sort of bacteria that my detergents are not getting rid of by some chance, it would spread if I let them roam in the pastures.

However I have sent my borehole water to be tested and analyzed for any contaminants, my feed in to see if the required nutrients levels are met and for contaminants and shavings to see if they are sterile when I receive them.

In the meantime I will keep them on the grower, add a PH balancer and mineral neutralizer in the water to ensure vaccines are not rendered ineffective and a filtration system on my water for the houses, I will add hay bails and ladders and perches to keep the chickens happy and limit boredom and take it from there.

Hoping for the best will let everyone know how it goes

thanks

 

[Willowspirit]

stocking density is 10 birds per square meter, we are at the end of winter so there is no flies and no mosquitoes, flies are controlled by bait bags and checked regularly, feed is not older than 6 months, I have spoken to the mill where I get my feed and they assured me that nothing has changed, flock sizes are still moderate 300 and I am afraid if it is some sort of bacteria that my detergents are not getting rid of by some chance, it would spread if I let them roam in the pastures.

However I have sent my borehole water to be tested and analyzed for any contaminants, my feed in to see if the required nutrients levels are met and for contaminants and shavings to see if they are sterile when I receive them.

In the meantime I will keep them on the grower, add a PH balancer and mineral neutralizer in the water to ensure vaccines are not rendered ineffective and a filtration system on my water for the houses, I will add hay bails and ladders and perches to keep the chickens happy and limit boredom and take it from there.

Hoping for the best will let everyone know how it goes

thanks

Please do keep us updated. Very curious as to what’s happening.

 

[Mrs. K]

Do you see birds pecking?

 

[Shiloh Rhoda]

Hi I haven't seen any pecking during the day

 

[Mrs. K]

then I question the idea of pecking at night.