Recent content by MamaManda

Yep, looks just like the native elderberries we have growing here in SW WA, zone 8. I forage them every fall while on my mushroom hikes. I freeze them on stem (the berries are much easier to remove from the stem when frozen) or use them immediately in a tincture that our family takes all...

I am not seeing anything on the page that looks like she has "too many" dogs. Did you see a cecrtain number somewhere, that I missed? It appears to me that she takes good care of the dogs, and her pups are well loved. Just my opinion. I met many responsible breeders when I was looking for my...

I would try to boost both roo's immune systems, asap. Try ACV in their water, tumeric, garlic, electrolytes, probiotics, plain yogurt. Extra protein will also help, especially for your older roo - black oil sunflower seeds, scrambled eggs, tuna, mealworm treats. Keep him warm, and his stress...

What zone are you in? I am in 8b, and definitely have green tops on my tulips by March, so I am thinking cover crop crimping may cause them damage. If you have access to any kind of bulb crate, or even milk crates, or something that resembles them, they make great planters for bulbs, especially...

We have a Chickshaw 2.0, which houses 55 birds, comfortably. We are in SW Washington, and expecting an unusual cold spell with lows in the mid 20's next week. The chickshaw design has quite a bit of hardware cloth exposure on the sides, as well as the entire bottom, and I am wondering if/how...

I just did it, and cleared the window so I could see better while I was in there, and the duckling appears to be COVERED in poop. She is dried hard. She is the only one that has hatched - one other egg has externally pipped. (20 hrs ago) Should I do anything else?? What is the best way to clean...

We locked down our duckling eggs 48 hrs ago. Had a duckling hatch this morning around 8AM ( 11 hrs ago) It got its foot stuck in the plastic grate of the incubator, so after watching her for about 8 hours and seeing that she couldnt free herself, I quickly opened the incubator just enough to get...

Ok, thanks artsyrobin. I will definitely give it a shot. I'm going to be very surprised if it's worms. Wouldn't they be thin, or have any other symptoms? I've examined poop too...looks healthy, no worms. Would I see them? I'm wondering if I should get a vet to do a fecal test? Do you think...

Pig Swig Piperazine, exactly as read on label. But they were dying before that. I wormed them about 4 weeks ago.

I have a flock of about 28 hens. I am loosing one about every week. Up to 6 in the last month and a half, and about 4 over the previous 3 months. None of the chickens have any signs of illness whatsoever. They all suddenly stopped laying around the end of July. My 2 roosters (about 8-10 months...

I know this thread is old, but wondering if the OP figured anything out, or if anyone else knows about this? I just noticed this EXACT same problem on one of my RIR hens. She is about the same age, 20 weeks. Black "goop" on wattles, comb, and under eyes. Appears sticky, as there are small...

I just came across this while doing some "chicken reading". Thought it maybe helpful to you and Millie. http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/2014/02/BrokenLeg.html#more

Oh, sorry. Thought I was on the Washingtonians thread. Haha. Don't know where you are, but here is a thread with how-to info on sending a bird for necropsy which I found very helpful: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/799747/how-to-send-a-bird-for-a-necropsy-pictures and Casportpony has linked...

If you have any more tragedies, consider sending the carcass to WSU in Puyallup. They are very helpful and the necropsy will be able to tell you what your best course of action for the rest of your flock will be. I just sent my first bird in last week and the results showed a "mass on the ovary...