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Don't they slow production in cold weather anyway?
Yes, but it’s been 75 degrees every day!
Don't they slow production in cold weather anyway?
Oh soxfan, I am so sorry to hear this. How heartbreaking for such an awesome and loving chicken host as you and your family. Can you quarrantine the sickies (or maybe the non-sickies) or is it too late? Any benefits of the fact that you have different breeds - would that offer any protection?
So how do they get it in the first place? Its not like your chickens go to hen daycare, or hang around a sick flock so how does the illness/disease arrive?
I have very sad updates about my flock. Kevin and babies are fine. I've lost my silver laced wyandotte and my rooster to marek's disease Now henrietta is showing signs of the disease. We are devastated. And praying it doesn't take out our whole flock. It's highly contagious and the birds can get it regardless of whether they are vaccinated. It sucks
This is so cute.
Makes me want to have hens again. We lost our three almost two year ago to the raccoon that lived in the green belt behind our fence (long sad story).
Did you try to make Kevin not broody anymore, or not?
When my Amanda got broody and literally stopped eating and there was ZERO chicks available, I gave her a prolonged bath in our kiddie pool (it seemed super mean at the time but I was not going to let her die of starvation), we got lucky and it worked.
I am sending good vibes for no Marek's.
Checking in... I hope the chickens are doing well!
I may try this today with my Goldie, she's been broody for a few weeks. I'm NOT getting more chicks. How long did you keep her in the bath?
Does she still "baby" them though?
When will they start to lay eggs? How old? I know nothing about chickens.