BabyBantam wrote:Thanks Philcott - I've still got L plates on

Don't worry - where chickens are concerned we've all still got them on!

Hullo and welcome Penny!

Ivermectin/Eprinex are similar and your vet will give you a script if you ask nicely. Ivermectin/Eprinex is also a good wormer.

Frontline is different from the first mentioned.

good luck with this lot!

Bev - that pic looks as though there are two boys in there. Can't quite see - the two lighter coloured ones in the middle.

Cochins are usually so laid back they are almost horizontal! My LF do mix with my bantams with no problem (apart from trying to tread them! :-)07 ) but would agree with the post above, only in a large run so there is room for the littlies to get away if necessary. Those cochins can run very, very fa...

I use red top fly catchers as well as the 'cheap and cheerful' ones. They work, and work well! I've got them hung up around and about the place as we live close to commercially reared pigs, as well as having folk on either side with geese and chickens. They stink to high heaven, so try and keep them...

I too would rule out cocci - think it's got a five day incubation period. No idea otherwise though - sorry.

Perhaps different types fade to different colours? I've not had that problem - all mine have stayed purple, albeit a 'lighter shade of pale' . Can't remember what brand I used, as I am now using something that goes bright blue when sprayed on! (bought in the EU and not available here)

Chris - I use purple spray on any cuts and red bits - it's the stuff the horsey people use for cuts etc. It covers the red well and usually stops the others from pecking at sores etc.