Wheaten and Blue wheaten Marans Discussion Thread

[berkeleysprings]

koodos on the cape if u get my drift
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[snowbird]

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Randy thanks , Don

 

[berkeleysprings]

nice dark cape , because of her age is this her final adult molt ? looks like her tail has some growing in to do ? and she has no "s" shaped comb
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Randy thanks , Don

 

[nivtup]

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We have 9 or 10 out as of today.

Another dozen or so due next week, then a break as I got a deal on some non marans eggs and plugged the incubator.

 

[knjinnm]

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Nice looking hen. Great comb color too.
Joe

 

[cackydoodledoo]

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No! I told the feed store that was what I wanted but after looking at the bag they gave me the other. Grrrr.... I don't think it's cocci. The little guy doesn't look or act sick. He is eating and drinking good. He is a little slower moving than the others but he is half the size and barely has any feathers so I think that's to be expected. I will see if I can pick up a bag of medicated starter though as I guess it wouldn't hurt anything. Also going to get some vitamins and put in their water!

 

[Illia]

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NICE one Don!!

 

[knjinnm]

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If the little guy isn't feathering out something is missing in it's diet. If you're sure it's not cocci then I would suspect worms. Worms could be drawing off enough nutrients to slow him down.

 

[cackydoodledoo]

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If the little guy isn't feathering out something is missing in it's diet. If you're sure it's not cocci then I would suspect worms. Worms could be drawing off enough nutrients to slow him down.

So if I give them some medicated feed would that take care of the worms or do I need something different? And if so what?

 

[knjinnm]

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If the little guy isn't feathering out something is missing in it's diet. If you're sure it's not cocci then I would suspect worms. Worms could be drawing off enough nutrients to slow him down.

So if I give them some medicated feed would that take care of the worms or do I need something different? And if so what?

One of the symptoms of coccidiosis is eating normally with little or no weight gain. I would try medicated feed as bargain suggested for all the chicks to ensure the others don't have the bug.