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  1. Bukbuk Betty

    IVERMECTIN SHEEP DRENCH

    Thanks, Kathy. Do you know if the drench can be used as a pour-on, or is that just a waste? it always seems like such a struggle to give chickens anything orally (probably I just don't have the touch! Lol).
  2. Bukbuk Betty

    IVERMECTIN SHEEP DRENCH

    Sooo this is an old thread,but as the title suggests (and maybe I missed the answer here somewhere) does anyone know the dosage for giving chickens ivermectin sheep drench? I'm treating for scaly leg mites. Seems too drippy to use as pour-on? Anyone?
  3. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    My broody was the same way, not aggressive except for fluffing up and "growling" some times. She let me pat her and no problem when candling eggs.
  4. Bukbuk Betty

    Culling a chicken advice

    Thought I would chime in here, as I've also just had to put down a favorite hen who was very sick. There are so many methods of "culling", and everyone will favor what they're most comfortable with. Last year I spoke with a local chicken breeder and Judge about some health issues I was having...
  5. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Day 19! Eeeep! I've been trying to keep this as an experiment in my head, since I've not hatched before, but I can't help but to be anxious! I haven't candled since I set them with the hen, so I have no clue if they have even started laying. I did see one broken egg laying outside the...
  6. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Lol! Broody flu.... I love it.
  7. Bukbuk Betty

    chronic diahhrea

    This is an old thread, and maybe I'm missing the other "diahhrea" related threads but, anyway.... How did your bird do after your last post? I seem to have a bird in similar state, and lately getting kind of wobbly or clumsy and not jumping up to roost and looking kinda droopy. She's had...
  8. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Sharpie is a good idea. I didn't need to mark mine on this round but will keep this in mind next time!
  9. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    :( aw, that sucks! I would be feeling the same Way. I was super nervous about cracking open my remaining un-hatched eggs for the same reason. ALthough my hen had left with the chicks for at least 24hrs, I still didn't want to crack open dead-in-shell chicks. Sorry for your mix up. :(
  10. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    I hope you'll update us when you hatch! :)
  11. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Oh man! Ziploc baggie such a good idea! Lol I wore my respirator when I cracked open my non-hatchers. ;P
  12. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    The jist of what I've read/heard from other more experienced hatchers is that mum is just fine on the chick food, and the extra protein may actually be beneficial to her. She won't be laying right away so doesn't need the extra calcium in layer feed. I've also got mt mum and her babies in a...
  13. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Just thought I would share my broody success with her 4 chicks. And the little "nursery" chick pen I cobbled together for them. They seem to be pretty happy and healthy, and momma is doing a good job so far!
  14. Bukbuk Betty

    Are these bad eggs? (Candling)

    Alright! So my broody left the nest with her 4 chicks, and 5 eggs were still in the nest. I candled them and here are the pics/results! Egg 1 Egg 2 Egg3 Egg4 Egg5 Then I cracked each of them open. Eggs 1-4 pretty much looked the same- milky opaque whites and an orangey intact yolk...
  15. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    I hope you give us an update in a few days how this guy makes out!
  16. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    My hen finally got off her nest this afternoon, so maybe a day and a half after hatching started? And despite all the warnings, nothing can quite prepare you for your first giant broody poop! Amazing. Haha! Anyway, my first broody clutch and I got 4 healthy chicks out of 9 eggs. Not super, but...
  17. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Hi, no i put fertile eggs under her all at the same time and none were added afterwards. Oooh it's hard waiting! I'm dying to know how many total hatched and what's going on under all those feathers!!! ;D
  18. Bukbuk Betty

    Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

    Quick question, and it's possible it's already been answered in the thousands of posts on this thread already.... Lol! Too much sifting! Does anyone know about how long a hen will stay on her nest after hatching? Mine hasn't got up to do her "business" (like a week!), several chicks have...
  19. Bukbuk Betty

    How do I Move a Broody Hen w/Eggs?

    Sorry, here's the first pic. Not sure why it didn't load before! The day before hatch I cut down the front of the box and added shavings up to it so nobody fell out.
  20. Bukbuk Betty

    How do I Move a Broody Hen w/Eggs?

    [/IMG] First pic is my broody in her trance in the "new" nest. I moved her at night after moving the eggs first. I carefully pulled all the eggs out from under her and candled them at the same time (day 10) and put them right away into the new nest box. Then I moved the nest box to the dog...
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