Flock care

[SmiYa0126]

Hello everyone! I just wanted to drop a quick post here. Thanks to this site I've been doing regular body checks on my small flock 7 hens and three roosters (yes, too many roosters ). I check their crops at night, and pick them up once a week to make sure everyone feels heavy for their size. Am treating one hen with antibiotics after noticing her eggs were going bad before I could use them. Another hen started her molt so I've upped their protein, she also might be developing ascites as her belly is getting bigger (she's a sapphire gem). I'm playing around at what could help as a diuretic. Due to high predator load they only free range for half a day or less. Other than my production red, everyone seems happy with this arrangement.

Thanks again to everyone here for all the support!

 

[N F C]

Good idea to do weekly checks, things can go badly so quickly. If you need any help with health issues, you can find a lot of it on the ER forum. Best wishes!

 

[SmiYa0126]

Thank you! @N F C I've read through most of the articles here and have amassed a small pharmacy. This site is a gold mine of information

 

[N F C]

Thank you! @N F C I've read through most of the articles here and have amassed a small pharmacy. This site is a gold mine of information

I totally agree! It's so helpful to have a ton of info right at hand. Good luck with your flock!