[geri]

After one of my hens died suddenly last night have spent the day disinfecting the coop with Jeyes.
Was wondering if  I could add anything preventative or a supplement to the other girls water or food in case they too become ill. Have had a look on various web sites but it seems a bit of a minefield.
I don't however know what she died of as it all happened very quick.

Thanks,

Geri

[Foxy]

the best way to prevent illness is really good husbandry, a balanced diet, being very very careful where new stock is sourced (avoid auctions and always have a look around a poultry breeders stock( and lastly reducing any stress challenges on the birds.

[poultrygeist]

And bear in mind that they hide their symptoms if they can. Any sign of weakness makes them a potential target for the rest of the flock so they feign health sometimes. :roll:

And however careful you are, they can still come a cropper, so don't feel too bad about it.

Rob

[Sassy]

Hi Geri

Sometimes no matter how well we look after our birds one will just turn its toes up. It is not any reflection on you - don't beat yourself ip

[Bodger]

You can be 100% on top of everything and your chickens will up and die. That just the way of things.

[karlooben]

your telling me , i class myself as still being new to this and i have had 2 girls just drop dead on me for what i can see is no reason at all, and i am still fighting this cold bug they have they have been on 2 lots of antibotics an they still have it .
makes me wander what i am doing wrong .

p.s i also have a bait box in the run { am waiting for the people i got it from to come back an refill the bait as its locked } and i still have b----y rats .i have lifted the house onto blocks so its about 6 inches of the floor an the other smaller house is on pallets but what else can i do  :?:  :?:

[Foxy]

Looby lots of peeps here understand how you feel, its so disheartening, but dont worry it will get better!

[karlooben]

i cant wait for those days      roll on spring then i will have a reason to use the egg boxes