Quote: Be sure to make a hole in the bottom of each egg cup to permit air circulation. Even the cardboard egg cartons need those air holes. An do not reuse the carton. make new ones for each hatch. Some people think they can sterilize the Styrofoam cartons...I don't take the risk.
Hey, Carl! Good to see you on today. I switched out Beau for a young CW cock because Beau is still shooting blanks. Will condition him and work with him later in the spring. The Brown Reds are laying and so far 100% fertility.For those experiencing trouble with respiratory distress (in the birds), you might consider getting a bag of medicated pig starter. This is a small pellet, and is medicated very well to prevent respiratory problems in piglets. You can get this feed in several forms and medications, chlortetracycline, Tylan (Tylosin), Gallymiacin, Denegard and others. I have used this and find it very easy to keep them on the feed for two weeks this will also boost the other birds nearby to prevent them from getting the problems as well.
You can also use the pig feed with, fenbatazole, wormer in it for the birds, that will get all worms including tape worms. Just remember when worming you have to follow up and worm them again in 7-10 days. For best results hit them three times.
Dusti, If I remember correctly the Oxytetracycline pig starter was $17.50 a bag last year. Haven't bought any this year so not sure if it has gone up any.@Cjarvis and @NanaKat how much are you paying for the OTC feed in Shawnee? Thanks for the tip about the wormer feed. I was just looking at that in Tractor Supply. The CTC/denegard feed is $30 for 50 pound bag.
I have 35 eggs going into the hatcher this evening...and 12 going under two hens. One Cochin pen has had low fertility so I will trim their bums today too. One of those hens is broody and will be getting eggs. All babies are doing great...knock on wood.
Two cows are in labor this morning...hope they pop and calves get full of milk before the cold really sets in...BRRR out there. Had one born yesterday...popped up a red calf out of an Angus bull...must be some limosin in there somewhere. He was supposed to be full Angus. If we get any more red calves, he goes to the auction.
Going out to clean all the water containers and put in fresh water with oxine....need to have good water during the freeze since I add hot water on top of the ice.
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