Utah!

[Sphinx]

Sasha, I hate to say it, but it looks very boyish.

 

[Desert Springs]

I am in a panic. I think three of my chickens have botulism. It's the three who are quickest to grab treats. My neighbor has been giving them scraps, and she mentioned a couple days ago she was going to bring some by. Some of the food she's brought by in the past has been moldy, so who knows what she gave them. That's the only explanation I can think of. Their eyes are clear and breathing is fine.

Yikes!!!!

What are the signs for botulism? What do you do for it? Geez, I hope

they don't have it.

Sorry Sphinx to hear they're ill.

 

[kimmypie]

We are moving to Centerville for the summer with my in laws until our house is finished. Then we'll be back in Eagle Mountain again but on a half acre lot and ten minutes closer to everything.


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[kimmypie]

Oh and how do I 'break' her of being broody?


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[Lilwanis]

Thank you for your responses. I have 23 eggs going in tonight, and really want to get more than one or two chicks. So frustrated with my hatch rates.

 

[pawtraitart]

Alright guys. I'm going to run this by you and see what you think. I have 2 bantam wheaten Ameraucanas that I hatched 8 weeks ago. They are both feathering in like girls (although a smidge darker than my older 2 Ameraucana pullets) but yesterday I was looking at one of my 8 week olds. Her comb is getting red. What do you think? Is it possible for a wheaten Ameraucana rooster to color in like a girl, do you think, or am I really grasping at straws? (I need an Amer roo!)

Hmmm......this is a tricky one. I've never seen a purebred wheaten ameraucana male have female coloration at 8 weeks old. By 6 weeks they usually have that calico-like odd type color coming in. If this was a younger bird, however, I would guess "boy" based on the size/shape of the comb. I've seen female wheaten olive eggers with a comb like this....but not a pure ameruacana pullet. I don't have any experience with bantam ameraucana, though.

 

[sillycmoy]

I'm 4 chicks less tonight.

They went to their home! My friend's friend wanted to add some new girls to her flock, and since I had chicks they talked me into raising her 4 BRs for her, they are now 7 weeks old, and she came and got them. I loved them, they were so very friendly, but then again I did play with them everyday. She was even impressed on how nice they were. She said her other girls just go the other way, and hate to be handled. I hope they will be happy with their new flock, she said that they will be with 2 RIR, and 3 EE's that aren't laying that much anymore. She also said that she was all set up to keep them separated for a few weeks, so hopefully everything goes well with them. I now feel like I need to go get 4 replacement chicks, the coop looks empty without them out there. I hope my 5 that are out there right now do good tonight with 4 less. Soon I will be down to the 4 out there, still need to find Felix a good home.

 

[Eveyander]

I love my new flock!!! Freddy is getting along so well with the babies . As promissed here are a few pics to share with you guys enjoy!!!!!

My Nephew with one of the chicks. We planned a trip to the museum but all he wanted to do was play the the chicks lol.

Here is Freddy all cuddly with the babies. They love him so much!!! My turkies are getting so big!!!

I will keep posting more pics as they grow hope you guys enjoy them!!!

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

So cute! Thank you so much for showing us. Freddy is the best of the best.

Sasha--I would be mystified too, that comb is really red!

 

[Daloorashens]

Ahhh... cute kiddo and chickies=)

what are the signs of botulism anyway? (that you're seeing)