tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post2334864069793451425..comments2024-03-24T19:45:21.933-04:00Comments on Natural Chicken Keeping: Biosecurity - One Method of Introducing New Birds to Your FlockBulldogmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773653470602929019noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-80756716875422604122017-05-30T10:44:42.970-04:002017-05-30T10:44:42.970-04:00Deborah - it sounds to me like the chicks were inj...Deborah - it sounds to me like the chicks were injured by the hens. You can separate the injured chicks to give their legs time to heal. Just like when a human gets an injured leg, they need to rest the leg and not walk about too much.<br />Be sure your chicks have enough heat. The broody hen kept them warm for the first week but now they will need a heat lamp in a brooder to keep them safe and warm.<br /><br />Marek's takes at least 6 months to develop so I wouldn't worry about that. Coccidiosis is always a concern with chicks, but it does not make them limp. Usually with coccidiosis chicks will puff up, become lethargic and there may be blood in the poop. <br /><br />From what you are telling me, it sounds like the hens hurt the chicks somehow.<br />Best of luck!Bulldogmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773653470602929019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-72677822367495777552017-05-30T00:38:21.727-04:002017-05-30T00:38:21.727-04:00Ok have 4 cream legbar chicks they are 6 weeks old...Ok have 4 cream legbar chicks they are 6 weeks old in a large pen with a broody hen and other adult hens, a week ago 1 chick went started limbing<br />Then the next day could not walk one day after that a second chick was limbing, so I have separated them from all the hens (including the broody hen who does not want to have anything to do with them now) have been putting AC Vinegar in water helping the two sick ones to eat and drink twice a day,all 4are thin but have good appetites, only they do not like to eat the chick crumb ? But will eat fresh sweet corn, cabbage and sunflower hearts, so to increase the protein level I am cutting the corn and then mixing it with chick crumb .it has been 7 days now and they are no better or worse ? What is wrong with them ? And what can I do ? Would medicated feed help ?. I have googled and only found 2 possible diseases Marek's and coccidiosis but if it's Marek's would they have died by now ?<br />Please can anyone help and advise me what is best to do ? I have 12eggs in the incubator due to hatch in 7days 😱 don't want this to happen to them . Looking forward to your reply many thanks.<br /> Deborah Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596359083161548946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-74098801526696337712012-12-23T21:38:31.197-05:002012-12-23T21:38:31.197-05:00I don't use biosecurity measures at all. I...I don't use biosecurity measures at all. I'm one of those throw them into the mix people because I am very sure of my flock's immune systems hardiness and I want to only add birds with the same hardiness. If the new bird sickens and dies, I wouldn't want them anyway. If my flock gets sick~and it never has~then I haven't done my job properly and I need to go back to the drawing board on natural husbandry. Dawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-26620841270111586382012-12-19T16:14:19.965-05:002012-12-19T16:14:19.965-05:00Very helpful article Vicki. I'm glad you broug...Very helpful article Vicki. I'm glad you brought this subject up, because my family laughs at me. I keep hand sanitizer in the coop and run and I have dedicated boots that I wear and so does my DH. When the grandkids come over, I put plastic grocery bags over their shoes and then just toss them in the burn pit when they go. And if anyone goes in with their shoes on, I have a spray bottle of bleach that they have to use before they come anywhere near my house. Clothes I'm a little more lax with, but I have 'coop clothes' that are washed daily.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444950469026206603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-42346950557957464332012-12-19T10:50:08.624-05:002012-12-19T10:50:08.624-05:00Great article Vicki! I have "coop clothes&quo...Great article Vicki! I have "coop clothes" which I wear if I'm working in there. Clothes that can get dirty if I have to pick someone up or kneel in the coop to retrieve the egg laid under the nesting boxes. I also have a pair of shoes in the coop to change into from street shoes. I know I'm taking a risk wearing street shoes into the coop even if I don't wear them into the chicken area. Will definitely change into my polka dot rain boots, from now on, that stay on the property. I have no problem wearing them out & about but my family prefers not to be seen with me when I do. :)DinaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132338812771011561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-85713076380938069222012-12-19T10:01:39.479-05:002012-12-19T10:01:39.479-05:00I've only introduced new birds twice. After q...I've only introduced new birds twice. After quarantine, once I put the 3 new birds in with the others after dark. There wasn't much of a commotion and things went smoothly the next morning. The 2nd time, (now) didn't work. I still have 2 coops. Thanks for the wonderful info. I, for one, got very lax in biosecurity. Thankfully, all is ok.sally8https://www.blogger.com/profile/03715811844919240248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-31300912789028612022012-12-19T09:58:02.557-05:002012-12-19T09:58:02.557-05:00great idea to have coop shoes that are so ugly tha...great idea to have coop shoes that are so ugly that you wouldn't be willing to wear them in public!<br /><br />I've always quarantined, but never thought of the idea of using a chicken from the current flock as a canary/tester. makes sense!<br />lalalandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-29996186542210771392012-12-19T09:44:41.082-05:002012-12-19T09:44:41.082-05:00LOL! And Thank YOU for such great information and ...LOL! And Thank YOU for such great information and insight!Bulldogmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773653470602929019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934326041423690709.post-4921380677422825682012-12-19T09:43:26.534-05:002012-12-19T09:43:26.534-05:00It feels weird to post on my own post.
Thank you f...It feels weird to post on my own post.<br />Thank you for all your hard work!<br /><br />VickiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com