What Am I Doing Wrong?

[glassdragonfly]

Thanks for the updates. Great information. I may transition to pellets too... It is great news to hear they have all pretty much recovered with the exception of Winn. It's nice to know she can still be a valued member of the flock fam despite not being big on egg production.

I too use rooster booster with electrolytes once a week. I've read giving it to them too often can lead to diarrhea, and I have one hen who has had loose stools for a long time no matter what I do. However her stools do tend to get more normal when I add baking soda to the water... Ive attached a couple photos of a pages from the The Chicken Health Handbook (G. Damerow) where I learned about the bicarbonate. My apologies if this is stuff you already know

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Oh, and I also have a prolific later that more often than not has calcium deposits on her eggs. I'm not too worried about it...

Again, happy to hear things have gotten better

Thanks! That was interesting.Its been very hot here and my hen can't free range due to a fox,so egg production is down.I think I'll give this a try!

 

[Coop Z-ville]

Thanks for the updates. Great information. I may transition to pellets too... It is great news to hear they have all pretty much recovered with the exception of Winn. It's nice to know she can still be a valued member of the flock fam despite not being big on egg production.

I too use rooster booster with electrolytes once a week. I've read giving it to them too often can lead to diarrhea, and I have one hen who has had loose stools for a long time no matter what I do. However her stools do tend to get more normal when I add baking soda to the water... Ive attached a couple photos of a pages from the The Chicken Health Handbook (G. Damerow) where I learned about the bicarbonate. My apologies if this is stuff you already know

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Oh, and I also have a prolific later that more often than not has calcium deposits on her eggs. I'm not too worried about it...

Again, happy to hear things have gotten better

Very interesting article! I'm going to try the baking soda, as we are back to hot weather!
Thanks!

 

[Coop Z-ville]

@Coop Z-ville you have lovely birds! I find black Austrolorps especially attractive and hope to have some someday. Why does Winn look like she is wearing a glass halo in her pic? (I bet I am going to feel really silly when you tell me what I'm seeing, lol!)

I love my Australorps! I looked at the pictures I had posted, and although Winn is an absolute angel of a bird (never argues with any of the flock and gets along with everyone) the picture you must be looking at is of Maize, one of my Easter Eggers. The "halo" is a metal food dish in the background!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I love my Australorps! I looked at the pictures I had posted, and although Winn is an absolute angel of a bird (never argues with any of the flock and gets along with everyone) the picture you must be looking at is of Maize, one of my Easter Eggers. The "halo" is a metal food dish in the background!

See, I knew I would feel silly! Thanks for 'splainin' that, Lucy!

 

[Coop Z-ville]

I love the halo idea!