| Wed, Sep 22 2010 07:24pm BST 1 |
Ginny
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I bought 3 Buff Sussex chicks a while ago and everything was fine.
Last weekend I decided to shuffle the chicks around to give them
more space and put these 3 into a different pen. 1 day later I lost
the biggest of these chicks. I thought it might have got chilled as
the pen was more open than the one it had been in. Now tonight I
have noticed another one going the same way. It just looks hunched
up with its eyes closed. When I picked it up it felt light. Can
anyone give me any idea what could be going on.
Thanks Ginny
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| Fri, Sep 24 2010 02:27pm BST 2 |
prof coop
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hi ginny, how are your chicks? i lost one yesterday, this morning
another one was all hunched up, a bit wobbly, and didn't protest
when i picked it up, i've taken it away from it's mum and put it
under an electric hen 2 hrs later it's feeding and standing well,
although it's wings are a bit droppy. there were 8 chicks so maybe
as they're getting bigger some might be getting pushed out? have
you tried heat?
regards debbie
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| Sat, Sep 25 2010 11:49am BST 3 |
Ginny
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Yes I put it under heat but still lost it and then I lost the other
2 with it later in the week. I am wondering if it is something
transmitted by the wild birds as we are finding dead greenfinches
in the garden which are supposed to be suffering with salmonella
caught from pigeons, I think.
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| Sat, Sep 25 2010 04:59pm BST 4 |
prof coop
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mmm, mine suvived thankfully, so sorry to hear about yours.
you could try diamateous earth, that kills all sorts, and is so
safe to use,
but really only to maybe prevent rather than cure.  |
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| Sat, Sep 25 2010 05:08pm BST 5 |
prof coop
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just to clarify, it doesn't kill pigeons..... more like parasites,
bugs etc
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| Sun, Sep 26 2010 11:46am BST 6 |
Ginny
30 Posts
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I use red mite powder, is that the same?
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| Sun, Sep 26 2010 12:46pm BST 7 |
prof coop
10 Posts
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noooooo, i get it online, under the brandname diatom, it's not a
poison but kills - look it up,
i hate putting poison down the chicks scratch everywhere  |
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| Tue, Jan 11 2011 08:47pm GMT 8 |
cjleask
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Hi, i have only kept birds for 39 years, 3 years studying poultry
and avian species at college 24 years in the poultry industry meat
and egg management uk and canada. 10 years with HOMOEOPATHY and
natural products. i make no medical claims. Always consult a vet.
vets out of 7 years studying are lucky to do 6 weeks on birds, we
use to get them through our college for 2 weeks. there are some
great vets out there who specialise in avian species, power to
their elbow. testimonies speak for themselves. happy to help. Keep
it natural, always! www.allcreatureshealthcheck.com Colin.
call anytime, i will call you back, save your phone bill! |
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