I had a terrible time last year with my chickens getting those mites that get on their legs and feet and burrow in and they actually lose toes. So I noticed I had two Silkie chickens that seemed to be walking funny. Like they had a sore foot. That’s how it started last year. Darn it.
Well, I got the Seven dust in a round container that I bought at the Feed Store…though they do sell it at Walmart cheaper. I was already there getting feed so driving extra miles didn’t make sense to save a dollar.
I raked the chicken houses real good and put the dust down and put fresh hay on the floor. Then I took the Seven dust (not granules because the chickens can eat those) and sprinkled in the laying nests, too.
I had read that you put vaseline on the chickens feet and legs and it will smother the mites and I tried that last year. Vaseline (petroleum jelly) is such a pain in the butt to get off your hands and then you pick the next chicken up and you the jelly on the chicken feathers. It is definitely a two person job that way.
Well, I also read that you can use vegetable oil and dip the chickens feet in it. I had some leftover oil from making homemade french fries and I poured it into a big margarine tub. I caught one chicken and dunked it’s feet and legs into the oil and held it there for about two minutes and swished it around some, too. I wanted to make sure it was getting up in between the toes. I did this to three chickens since they were the ones that looked like they were walking with sore feet.
It has been a couple days now and I am astonished how much better the chickens are walking. I am assuming the oil smothered the mites. Then putting down the Seven dust didn’t hurt either.
Hope this helps if you have that problem. If you notice a barnacle look on your chicken’s feet or they are walking funny, try the dipping in oil. My husband teased me that the chickens will think you want to fry them in oil next. I don’t eat my chickens EVER. We killed some roosters on our farm in Missouri (different husband) and that was a horrible experience and I will never do that again. Odor was awful, too.
UPDATE: Chickens appear to be walking funny again. It has been about a week so maybe you have to dip the chicken feet/legs more than once. Will try again tomorrow.
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California Baby chicks are very
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by collecting not only the
right products, yet
additionally the appropriate
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
simple, you just should provide them with the following: A
clean and also warm
environment A lot of food as well
as water Attention and also
love Habitat Your habitat could be a
simple box, aquarium,
cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without loose
strings!) to begin, and also after a few weeks use straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using just
newspaper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
malformed. You likewise require
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food and also an animal bird water dispenser from an animal store. Likewise, as the chicks grow older you could present a perch
right into the habitat to get them
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keep your chicks heat you need to
give them with a heat resource.
This could be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb likewise work very
well (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can take up to 2 months). The newly
hatched require a temperature
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and also every week this could
be lowered by
around 5 levels or
so. The warmth source ought
to be on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
opposite edge of your heat
light, you should
decrease the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
warmth (not simply curling up),
you should add some heat.
Home cleaning
Cleanliness is key and it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to transform
the bedding
usually as well as
constantly give clean
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks grow quite quickly
which calls for lots of tidy
food and also water. Give
sufficient at all times and inspect
often to
stop dehydrated as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, after that
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a head start on taking
filth baths, while others won't occupy that task till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to bathe in.
Attention as well as love There are a
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likely bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and
enjoy their actions, you can
capture health problem or other issues earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, hopping, or
various other harmful
indicators. Make sure to
additionally consider
their poop, as diarrhea could lead
to matted feathers and also clogged up cloaca.
Last but not least, it is necessary to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now completely feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and also move outside right into a cage. Take a look at our
section on chicken coops to find out
more
regarding coops as well as
proper coop environments.
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