The Poultry Keeper

buffcochin · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

i meant vaccinate the chicks when they hatch lol xx

nigel · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject:

it's difficult for small hobbyists to vaccinate as although vaccines are available from companies like Interhatch in Chesterfield they come in batches of 1,000 which makes it impractical. Some vetinary practices will vaccinate, but in my experience they are the exception.

I think that providing hygiene and cleanliness is kept in order most hobbyists are OK. Vaccines are really for the commercial big boys who can't manage the level of care that we can.

buffcochin · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

thanks nigel. also i've had my girls for 2 1/2 yrs now and just found out they need regular worming, i haven't wormed them, haven't needed too they're always really healthy and clean. do i need to start now?

nigel · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

If I were you I would.
I worm my lot March and October. I used Flubenvet which is the only licensed wormer for poultry in the UK. You can get other wormers with veterinary advice. Flubenvet is available in most feed merchants without prescription. Calculating the dosage requires a little mental agility as the ones stated are for huge amounts but if that's a problem just shout, most of us here have calculated it down to more normal amounts.

buffcochin · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject:

thanks nigel
any other snippits always welcome x

buffcochin · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:

how about verm-x? i have seen it on ebay?

nigel · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:21 am Post subject:

I haven't used Verm-X but i know people who have and swear by it, lots of the posters here use it. I am considering it for my goats

buffcochin · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:08 am Post subject:

thanks xx

buffcochin · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject:

Hi, i received 6 fertile eggs in post for my broody....any idea how long i should leave them for till i put them under her?

nigel · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject:

Let them stand for 24 hours pointy end down, then put them under her at night she's likely to be calmer in the dark. Or if she does leave the nest for a drink etc. pop them in the nest then

buffcochin · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

thx i can put them under her anytime as she is very tame anyway, just wanted to know how long to leave them before putting them in. here's hoping they're all fertile and i get some cute chicks in 3 weeks. x

Attila The Hen · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 436 Location: Shetland

Best of luck, buffcochin!

Cochins make excellent broodies (I think it's the big hen-skirts they have!) and mothers. I have two I swear by.

atb

Attila

Wilt · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:33 am Post subject:

Was it any of these?

CP · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:38 am Post subject:

Aww, cute chicks! Very Happy

buffcochin · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:12 pm Post subject:

my girls are much fatter, i will try to get some pics and post. Question, as you know cochins can be a bit clumsy, my broody has had eggs under her for 1 day now and when i went to check on her i noticed a few of the eggs weren't under her fully and were a bit cold, would this affect fertility at this early stage? thanks x