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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Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
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Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
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necessary for the chicks survival during shipping. All 25 chicks are put
in one small box without heat. They are crowded in the box and produce
enough body heat to arrive in good shape. * The wait - If you choose to
buy chicks from a feed store you will have them the same day but if you
choose to go with a hatchery you have to wait until they are ready to ship
and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
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experience of me. It can be a little frustrating waiting for the chicks
but it's so worth the wait. When the post office calls and you hear all
those little "cheeps" or "chirps" in the background you'll know the wait
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Louisiana Baby chicks are extremely
charming as well as
challenging to resist,
yet it's finest to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by gathering not only the
proper products, yet
likewise the correct
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you just need
to give them with the following: A tidy and warm and comfortable
environment Plenty of food and also water Attention as well as
love Environment Your habitat can be a
simple box, aquarium,
cat provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to begin, and also after a few weeks use straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of only
paper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You likewise require
something to dish out food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also an animal bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you could present a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
educated on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you have to
supply them with a heat source.
This could be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb additionally work extremely well (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can take up to 2 months). The newly
hatched need a temperature level
in between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and also weekly this can
be lowered by
roughly 5 degrees or
so. The heat resource need to get on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
opposite edge of your heat
lamp, you should
minimize the temperature. If
they are surrounding each other under the
warmth (not simply snuggling),
you should put some heat.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is essential as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to transform
the bed linen
usually as well as
constantly offer tidy
food and water Food and water.
Chicks grow really quickly
which requires plenty of clean
food and water. Offer
enough in any way times and check
often to avoid thirsty and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and also it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and after that to a slightly
lower protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a head start on taking
filth baths, while others won't occupy that activity up until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
room, introduce a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Focus and also love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. To start
with, they will more than likely bond with you as well as
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
view their behavior, you can
capture ailment or other troubles previously. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
other unhealthy
indications. Be sure to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as diarrhea could bring about matted feathers and clogged up cloaca.
Lastly, it is very
important to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the
littlest chick getting picked
on. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now totally feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your residence
and also move outside right into a cage. Look into our
part on chicken cages to find out
more
about cages and
correct coop environments.
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