WitchHazel Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 That's great news Tash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Sad news, the white araucana in the pic on the first page took a turn for the worse today and died Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Oh no Tasha, I am SO sorry, she seemed so "up" when i saw her ((hugs)) How is the little maran doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Sorry to hear that Tasha - what a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Awful news. I'm really sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 sorry to hear your news {{{hugs}}} best wishes for the remaining chick x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Sorry to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Tasha, I'm so sorry, they really flip from good to bad so quickly especially when they are so young You did your very best for her, "Ooops, word censored!"ody can do more. More {{hugs}} to you, RIP little one, Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Tasha sorry to hear your news. Haven't been on the forum much lately. The medicated chick crumb isn't a vaccination, it allows them to build up cocci resistance by coming into contact with it but not getting the full blown infection (the meds keep it at bay). Chicks are susceptible to cocci from about 3 weeks up until much much later (can't remember but definately still susceptible at 12 weeks). Having chick crumb up until 3 weeks would leave them unprotected after they stopped if sufficient resistance had not been built up, I think it is better to keep them on it at least until they go onto growers at 7/8 weeks, some people even use medicated growers until 16 weeks. Some people do use unmedicated crumb and have the cocoid to hand but it is a very fast moving infection and it is literally a case of reacting to the problem within hours to prevent the worst consequences. Obviously if the chicks are on un"chickened" ground there is much less risk but there is always the problem with wild bird droppings. I hope that your other chicks are okay and really am sorry to hear of the poor araucana. Unfortunately these things do happen, never easy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
