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Wonder if anyone has an answer regarding the death of 2 of our chickens. One Rhode Island Red and the other a black and white (forget the breed). Just up and died, not predator related. Could it be Avian Flu or could it be the heat? They have plenty of shade and water. The black & white that died was acting funny yesterday - sitting on the eggs all day, which she had never done before. The Rhode Island Red had crap stuck all over her backside and wasn't laying before she died. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qG0vvrh.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/bahczNW.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/gsaVNfm.jpg) Also, anyone have an idea for an 'automatic' chicken feeder. The one my brother built doesn't flow all that well and get's clogged with any moisture when it rains: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/1EzGFKj.jpg)
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I'll have my brother get them tested when he gets back from S. TX on Thurs.
I didn't think Avian Flu was in TX at the moment.
Should we not eat the eggs?
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l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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PM or email me for some sketches of a gravity fed barrel-style "turkey feeder" we use to keep deer and other varmints out of the cracked corn we use to supplement winter food for the ones we hunt. With a little design tweaking, it would work well for chickens.
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I'll have my brother get them tested when he gets back from S. TX on Thurs.
I didn't think Avian Flu was in TX at the moment.
Should we not eat the eggs? It's in Erath county. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/data-map-commercial.html
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I spoke to the Veterinarian at the Texas Animal Health Commission and he does not think it's Avian Flu based on my answers to his questions. He thinks it could be any number of things like the extreme heat or a bacterial issue, but not Avian Flu. He suggested getting a small square of alfalfa for them to peck and some oyster shells as a calcium supplement. Brother feeds them Layers scratch pellets. Also need to provide plenty of clean water. The water jug he has hooked up has some algae in it. He said clean bedding is not critical.
Also we have not been in contact with any other poultry and brother has raised them from chick-sized.
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Meh. Bird flu shmird flu.
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West Nile can cause it, also, and it's everywhere now. It's decimating wild gallinaceous fowl out west.
Get them tested yesterday!
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Vet said I don't need to get them tested at the moment and to call him back if any more die. I think they'll send someone out if they suspect Avian Flu to do the testing. He said that if it was Avian Flu they'd all be dead by now since the first Rhode Island Red died almost 10 days ago. He also said the only way to figure out what kilt them is to perform a series of very expensive tests.
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l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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This one works well for me. Think it will hold 25lbs or so. I usually only put in a couple pounds unless I'm away from the house for a few days. https://products.blains.com/600/82/828163.jpgChickens sometimes just up and die. First one of mine that died when my flock was less than 2 years old I took to the vet. She was sent down to UC Davis, turns out she had ovarian cancer or such. A few weeks back, El Feo the rooster seemed fine one day. Next day I went out in the afternoon to give them their scratch and he was laying there in the dirt, a little snow stuck on his beak. Good indication he was no longer warm. We'd had flurries off and on that day. If you're concerned, I'd for sure take them for testing before it wipes the rest out. The messy ass end can be the result of a couple of issues. Some are not good.
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Thanks for the feeder suggestion - looks good.
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l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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Check out coccidiosis online too.
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I'll have my brother get them tested when he gets back from S. TX on Thurs.
I didn't think Avian Flu was in TX at the moment.
Should we not eat the eggs? Hot peanut oil kills everythang.
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COCCIDIOSIS would be my top suspect.
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![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/kX6NMkCh/19193-CC3-7165-4-AF5-8509-76-CD00877-DF6.jpg) This is the best auto feeder I’ve used for my flock. I feed the bigger pellets and it would occasionally get clogged up from moisture as well until I trimmed just a little bit off the neck that funnels the feed. Works excellent!
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I think they also make an even bigger version that holds maybe 60lbs of feed
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Extreme heat can and will take its toll. Cool clean water is very important in hot weather as is a shady area for them. It seems like hot weather exacerbates any issues that might be present. As mentioned coccidiosis is a likely culprit. Good luck and if you get any resolution or diagnosis I hope you update this thread. 👍
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