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  1. Albert Ward

    Hen don't want to brood

    Just need some advice from you guys. I have two hens that started laying in the middle of June. The one started brooding yesterday and she does not want to move an inch. She is sitting on 16 eggs. The other one just stopped laying all of a sudden but don't want to sit on the eggs at all. She's...
  2. Albert Ward

    Has anybody used "liquid bluing" to treat their chicken's water?

    Quote: O goodness, now you ask me a thing. Let me see... 20kg will be about 44.09pounds 250g will be about 8.81 oz and 500g will be about 17.63 oz. Hope that helps! Albert
  3. Albert Ward

    Has anybody used "liquid bluing" to treat their chicken's water?

    I get my cayenne pepper from an Indian spice supplier in a powdered form. I mix about 250g - 500g with 20kg of chicken feed that consists out of yellow maize, sunflower and sorghum. I only do this with every third or fourth batch - say once every 4-6 months. I don't know about the seeds of the...
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    Has anybody used "liquid bluing" to treat their chicken's water?

    Well laugh at me if you want, but we use to give some bluing liquid to cattle in small amounts to sort out intestinal parasites! Even with our dogs, if it seems like they are not doing well, except for half a disprin, we add some bluing liquid to their drinking water. It literally flushes out...
  5. Albert Ward

    Defference between white and yellow maize

    Can any one tell me what the difference is between white and yellow maize? We've come accustomed to feeding chickens yellow maize, but what is wrong with white maize? In my understanding it is exactly the same except for the color. In South Africa yellow maize is sometimes more expensive than...
  6. Albert Ward

    BYC Breed Pages Facelift - Help Needed - Discussion

    I am not to fussy, but the following is important in order of importance: 1. Breed 2. Hardiness 3. Purpose - both eggs and meat 4. Egg production - high 5. temperament Regards Albert
  7. Albert Ward

    Need help

    I have been observing the rooster for about two weeks now and as I have said, the situation does not seem to get worse or improve. There is no indication of moisture(puss) coming out or any apparent crust. The other eye is in perfect condition. The rooster does not seem to have any discomfort or...
  8. Albert Ward

    Need help

    About two weeks ago I saw that one of my Barred Plymouth Rock roosters have something wrong with its one eye. I took him and put him in my "hospital" and up to now he has been on terramycin treatment (about 10days now). The situation does not seem to get worse or to improve. There is no fluids...
  9. Albert Ward

    Respiratory diseases in chickens

    Hi guys, here is an article from the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute in South Africa that you will find helpfull and interesting. Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute is one of the leading institutes in Africa when it come to research and vaccinations for all kinds of animals. Albert...
  10. Albert Ward

    Old-time method: Is layer food really needed?

    I cannot agree with you more! What is wrong with us today? We have become so dependent on the little shop around the corner and we literally eat what we are been fed! Some years ago, almost every household had some chickens and a vegetable garden and we were quite self supporting. Children got...
  11. Albert Ward

    Old-time method: Is layer food really needed?

    This way of feeding chickens is definitely not so "old time" and here by us in SA it is quite a custom both rural and suburban areas to let chickens free range. My ladies have 30 000 sq/m to themselves and it is only at night they go back to the run. Even in winter (which by us is quite...
  12. Albert Ward

    Broilers layinghatching eggs

    I manage to find out what breed my chicks are. White Rocks! I did some research on the internet and it does not seem to be a bad breed after all. Thanks for the help! Albert:)
  13. Albert Ward

    Tick control--what to use??

    Guineas can become a pest and although they are protected by law in South Africa, you literally get them anywhere here by us. It will soon by winter here by us and it is usually their breeding season as well. They can really make a nuisance of themselves especially if you have a vegetable garden...
  14. Albert Ward

    Broilers layinghatching eggs

    I am actually not to sure what kind they are as they are still about a week old. A friend of mine, after hearing of my craze, thought it good to buy me some chicks. Here in SA we sometimes get guys standing by the roadside and selling boxes full chicks and this is where he bought them. The only...
  15. Albert Ward

    Broilers layinghatching eggs

    Stupid question, What is the success rate for broilers laying and hatching eggs? Is it worth trying or should I just expect roast chicken from them? Albert
  16. Albert Ward

    teaching them to go back in

    It may sound funny, but when I got my first bunch of ladies, the idea was that they should be free roaming and only go back to the run at night. I didn't really know how to get them to go back and some one told me that I must treat them like doves! Yes doves. Keep them in the run for two weeks...
  17. Albert Ward

    Cock a doodle doo from sunny South Africa

    Thanx guys!! I say with boldness that I really feel at home in this "chicken run/coop". Hope to be layin some eggs soon! Thank you for making me feel at home! Regards Albert
  18. Albert Ward

    back to the pen?

    Yup, South Africa, high veld region (Johannesburg, Vaal Triangle). Thanks for the advice! Albert:thumbsup
  19. Albert Ward

    back to the pen?

    The chicks is about 4 weeks old now. My hens is about 16-18 weeks. Their combs is starting to develop if that will help. The other chicks is about 12 weeks now and is doing fine with the older ones. The 4 week old chicks I bought from a reliable supplier who specializes in Barred Plymouth rock...
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    back to the pen?

    When or at what age/weeks can I take my chicks back to the rest of the chickens in the pen? Albert
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