**~~>>Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatchathon<<~~**all poultry welcome!

[wolftracks]

I have now consumed enough coffee to find that absolutely adorable.

(I hated mayonaise when I was a child, too. Now I can't stand Miracle Whip - it's Best Foods Mayo for me.)

The Oxine is a disinfectant.. even works on Parvo.. but isn't as "toxic" as bleach to your birds... so it's safe to spray on pipped eggs on even in your chicken's face (several people have used it for birds with respiratory issues)

I buy mine from First State Vet http://www.firststatevetsupply.com/store2/oxine-gallon.html
http://www.twincitypoultrysupplies.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=661 sells it in smaller sizes.. but I have never bought from them.

more info on Oxine: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...s-users-please-share-usage-dosage-storage-etc

by the way.. you do NOT want the Oxine with the crystals.. it's for use in foggers in commercial hatcheries and so on.. much too harsh for home use (and the fumes are toxic in this type)

for the Listerine use half Listerine to half water.. you only need enough to saturate the paper towels.

the reason for using either one is to inhibit germ / bacterial growth on the paper towel. I prefer the Oxine.. but I realize most people do not have it on hand.

I use it in the house when someone is sick. You can spray it in the air or use it in a humidifier ot vaporizer. I don't have a fogger, but I sure have my Oxine. I don't even remember what I used before it.

 

[gryeyes]

Haiku for today.

Orange hen broods alone
On green eggs in green dog bed.
Small dog is not pleased.

 

[mbmess2003]

Haiku for today.

Orange hen broods alone
On green eggs in green dog bed.
Small dog is not pleased.

Ooohhhh good one! You know if you can picture it in your head while reading along....they nailed it. Or maybe that's just the other voices in my head agreeing with me.

 

[ChooksChick]

I would like to hatch along but I have gotten my eggs now, I have 24 Black Copper Marans, 12 brahma , And 12 barrad rocks. I set the BCM tonight and last saturday I set the Brahma and the BR. But if you will let me join in I will be hatching Early!!

C'mon in! We are really all just hatching together and being weird.

Party on!

Speaking of weird... that is officially one of the weirder pics I've seen.

forever in a day,
in this shell should i stay?
or crack free and flee
there is such a big world to see!
to search for the scratch
and then take a nap.
run under trees,
and chase the bees.
then off to the roost for a night of sleep.
in the morning i wake with a peep.
my tail, it loves to twitch
and my new feathers, they itch.
i am growing big and strong.
and my crow it is long.
i will watch over my girls,
because they are my world.
i am a grown rooster,
and my name is brooster.


thought i'd throw up a poem about my big boy brooster.

Quote:
No, it's the voices in MY head agreeing with you.

 

[ceocka]

Can I join?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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[TMNfarm]

Sounds like I might be getting my eggs on Sunday!! What day are we supposed to set turkey eggs??

 

[chiques chicks]

If I'm known to dress this way in public at the PS farm show, do I really need a straight jacket?

Yes, kilt, chicken hat (hey, they they giving them away to us kids)

 

[Sally Sunshine]

If I'm known to dress this way in public at the PS farm show, do I really need a straight jacket?

Yes, kilt, chicken hat (hey, they they giving them away to us kids)

YES! and a ball and chain! he he he!

I LOVE THAT PIC!

 

[CayuseRanch]

If I'm known to dress this way in public at the PS farm show, do I really need a straight jacket?

Yes, kilt, chicken hat (hey, they they giving them away to us kids)

my husband ruined casual Friday at his work by wearing his kilt. It lasted all of an hour and 20 min.