Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Re: [CHICKENS-101] help with sores..../follow up

 

Layer feed does not have adequate animal protein because of the soy used in it.  Hens and pullets need oyster shell on the side, a bit of animal protein, and trace minerals/vitamins, especially when laying and or molting.  
Cathryn  rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan





On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 9:50 AM, Ray & Nancy Blanchong <nrblanchong@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Thank you, Cathryn. May I ask a couple of follow-up questions?
About the extra protein. I have been feeding my hens layer feed. I was under the understanding that that had everything they needed in it. Is that wrong? Do I need to be concerned about giving them extra protien all of the time? Or is this just something extra that may be needed because of the rough winter?
Thank you so much for all of the helpful info!
 
 

 
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My guess/gut reaction is that your chickens saw blood in feathers growing in and are hungry for protein.  Did you cover the wounds with blu kote?  I hope you are in a colder climate so flies cannot lay eggs in the wounds causing fly strike (maggots will eat your chickens alive). Your chickens need more animal protein and nutrients which is why they are going after the feathers.  I'd add red cell or similar to their feed each day (the amount they will eat) at a tsp-2tsp per 2 pounds.  After a week back off to 3 times a week for two to three weeks, then back off to twice a week and stay on the schedule.
In between I'd add protein to their diet: scrambled eggs, cheap mackerel, left over roast, a cup of small puppy kibble for 4 hens, et....
My 2nd guess would be an opossum in your coop since the holes are by their vents if your coop is not predator proof.  If it is, back to the above.
How many in ? coop?  Crowding can make your chickens peck blood feathers too.  Mostly I have seen this when they need nutrients and protein.


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Re: [CHICKENS-101] non bearded silkies

 


thanks.
On 04/01/2014 06:10 AM, CathrynTherese wrote:
> [Attachment(s) <#TopText> from CathrynTherese included below]
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> Picture Corky with zero down on the bottom half of his head/draw a line
> across his beak/zero feathers below his beak.

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Re: [CHICKENS-101] help with sores..../follow up

 


Thank you, Cathryn. May I ask a couple of follow-up questions?
About the extra protein. I have been feeding my hens layer feed. I was under the understanding that that had everything they needed in it. Is that wrong? Do I need to be concerned about giving them extra protien all of the time? Or is this just something extra that may be needed because of the rough winter?
Thank you so much for all of the helpful info!
 
 

 
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Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 6:03 AM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] help with sores....

 

My guess/gut reaction is that your chickens saw blood in feathers growing in and are hungry for protein.  Did you cover the wounds with blu kote?  I hope you are in a colder climate so flies cannot lay eggs in the wounds causing fly strike (maggots will eat your chickens alive). Your chickens need more animal protein and nutrients which is why they are going after the feathers.  I'd add red cell or similar to their feed each day (the amount they will eat) at a tsp-2tsp per 2 pounds.  After a week back off to 3 times a week for two to three weeks, then back off to twice a week and stay on the schedule.
In between I'd add protein to their diet: scrambled eggs, cheap mackerel, left over roast, a cup of small puppy kibble for 4 hens, et....
My 2nd guess would be an opossum in your coop since the holes are by their vents if your coop is not predator proof.  If it is, back to the above.
How many in ? coop?  Crowding can make your chickens peck blood feathers too.  Mostly I have seen this when they need nutrients and protein.


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Re: [CHICKENS-101] non bearded silkies [1 Attachment]

 
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Picture Corky with zero down on the bottom half of his head/draw a line across his beak/zero feathers below his beak.  I prefer bearded over non bearded.  My reds from the Netherlands are non bearded, bred to my bearded, the best bearded kept and bred to my bearded reds.  I keep the best because a nice crested non bearded can be attractive. (My opinion.)
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On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 6:04 AM, CathrynTherese <cathryntherese@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
Bearded have beards and non bearded do not have beards.   
Cathryn  rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan





On Monday, March 31, 2014 10:27 PM, ruffian <paperythings@yahoo.com> wrote:
 

I have friend who just got of bunch of them. What's the big diff
between them and the regular silkie?

R~




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Re: [CHICKENS-101] non bearded silkies

 

Bearded have beards and non bearded do not have beards.   
Cathryn  rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan





On Monday, March 31, 2014 10:27 PM, ruffian <paperythings@yahoo.com> wrote:
 

I have friend who just got of bunch of them. What's the big diff
between them and the regular silkie?

R~


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Re: [CHICKENS-101] help with sores....

 

My guess/gut reaction is that your chickens saw blood in feathers growing in and are hungry for protein.  Did you cover the wounds with blu kote?  I hope you are in a colder climate so flies cannot lay eggs in the wounds causing fly strike (maggots will eat your chickens alive). Your chickens need more animal protein and nutrients which is why they are going after the feathers.  I'd add red cell or similar to their feed each day (the amount they will eat) at a tsp-2tsp per 2 pounds.  After a week back off to 3 times a week for two to three weeks, then back off to twice a week and stay on the schedule.
In between I'd add protein to their diet: scrambled eggs, cheap mackerel, left over roast, a cup of small puppy kibble for 4 hens, et....
My 2nd guess would be an opossum in your coop since the holes are by their vents if your coop is not predator proof.  If it is, back to the above.
How many in ? coop?  Crowding can make your chickens peck blood feathers too.  Mostly I have seen this when they need nutrients and protein.


Cathryn  rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan





On Monday, March 31, 2014 10:27 PM, Ray & Nancy Blanchong <nrblanchong@gmail.com> wrote:
 
As with most, we have had a horrible winter. Being a first year chicken owner, I was quite pleased that the entire flock has survived. However, I do have a few hens who seem to have a problem: they have large open sores. It seems to have happened just in the last 6 wks or so. The sores are on thier sides, maybe a few inches from thier butt. Each hen who has this, has it in nearly the same identical place. The Brahamas and Speckleds seems to be the most affected. I have been able to keep the bleeding to a minuim and the pecking within the flock does not seem to be an issue. Does anyone else have this problem? What has caused this? Is there something I should be doing to help the healing process? Or is this just an issue due to the extreme cold we have had?
THANKS!
 
 
Nancy Blanchong
http://www.blanchongblueacre.blogspot.com/
nrblanchong@gmail.com
Look to the Lord and His strength,
seek His face always. Ps. 105:4
 

 


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[CHICKENS-101] Humanely euthanize

 


I have an injured plymouth rock, I think from the severe storm we had on sunday, despite having had shelter, anyway,  her feet are curling under, and one of her wings is not working properly.

 

I may have to euthanize her, I have never killed a hen, there was something about dry ice or did I misunderstand, and also where would one get dry ice or is the reference to ice packs  that we use to keep things cold?

 

Sandi

 

Massachusetts

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