Posts by Wax Myrtle

Quote:Originally Posted by NestingHillsSC  Quote:Originally Posted by ozexpat    raining, tropics. 100% cloud cover with a ceiling of 1900 ft = humidity 84%  97% humidity is hot shower running bathroom humidity. i would be...

Surviving chick has improved a great deal, I'm glad to report. No, no forcefeeding seems to be necessary, just came back from checking, and eyes are open and it's walking (gingerly) and eating and drinking. Standing in sugar water,...

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Yeah, I was a little afraid she may be overzealous. Woke this am to one dead chick, and the remaining is very weak, will not stand and has yet to open eyes. I have it in a wire basket near a water bottle as you suggested, in the box with...

Thanks! Yeah, we're on what passes for a hill around here, and we get a lot of wind. I also have children under ten, and am not sure I want quick lime around just yet. We've had soo much rain in the last 30 days, the ants are going...

Thanks so much, Penny Hen. Afraid toes are blackening, and they seem to be fairly intoxicated - very lethargic. But, I'll try a vinegar dip, (and keep it in mind when I or children are stung!) and see how the benadryl works. I've...

Does anyone know the dosage for week old chicks? I have two that have been pretty badly stung by fire ants. I know it's just a Hail Mary, their poor little feet are pretty swollen and one I think may be too far gone.

Sally, ikwym, it sounds like NPIP laws vary as much from state to state as homeschooling laws do. Maybe give some thought to looking into what may be done to amend the laws to allow more flexibility for flocks of less than 250 say... I'd...

Quote:Originally Posted by NestingHillsSC  I don't really think bantams would be worth the time to process really. That would be like eating a 2 month old HRIR. LOL. But maybe a meal for one person. LOL They make a nice pot of soup.

I'd like to add to the plucking tips: keep your mouth closed. Goes for pretty much every stage of processing, really. Learned that lesson well.