Posts by Bleenie

I gave her a calcium pill today, broke down and mixed with water.   I checked on her tonight to give her another injection. She wasn't looking good and when i felt her tummy i was pretty sure i fely an egg, so I brought her...

Does anyone here on BYC own or have pictures of Vanilla Wyandottes?  Feathersite has a single picture of a Roo but none of a hen.

Thank you tbourdon, I was wondering about infection too.  Like I said, I couldn't feel anything in there but she's obviously not feeling well and didn't lay today. I have some tylan on hand so i might try that and see how she's...

I use rubber feed pans also. the birds walk in them sometimes(especially right after i fill it) but my layers get to free range too so they eat throughout the day.  I imagine meat birds would be much...

I noticed today that one of my Hens was acting lethargic and I hadn't seen her come down from the roost. I left her be for a while but when i gave the birds their treat she finally came out but was very slow moving and tired-acting....

Fire pirate, what kind of Wyandotte rooster are you looking for?

All they knew was that they ordered an Assortment from Dunlap Hatchery.  I checked all over their website but there were no chicks that looked like this. closest ones were BLRW but I know they're not Wyandottes.

Anyone?

Our local hardware store had chicks for the first time this year. They had some adorable blue ones so I went ahead and bought what they had of them. They're standard breed so I am hoping they're a type of layer.   Standard...

I don't think its really a pattern. some duck eggs(like muscovies) have a waxxy protective film on the outside that can get scratched easily.