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  1. Poohbear

    how do you kill leg mites?

    Get some "Scarlet Oil" from the feed store. It's in a bottle with a dobber. They even have a spray can of Scarlet oil called "Scarlex". Spray your chickens legs from the bottom of her feet up to where the feathers start. Not as messy as vaseline and you can spray once a week until you feel all...
  2. Poohbear

    Hen with left eye closed, a little sticky, looking depressed

    Get some VetRX from the feedstore and follow directions for "eye worms" on the pamplet in the box.
  3. Poohbear

    sudden death- stumbling and convulsions

    Could have choked (head turned black or blue?), eat poison, snake bit. More likely had something caught in her throat and choked for air. I had a healthy one choke on whole corn before. Saw him flopping and he was dead before I could get to him.
  4. Poohbear

    Bugs On my chicken??

    Permithrin spray. Those are mites. After spraying with permithrin on the butt back and underneath wings, hold the chicken by the feet upside down and dust her good, under wings, on butt, on back and tail feathers with 5% Sevin dust. Spray every nook and cranny of your coops and nest with the...
  5. Poohbear

    Ewe sheep WON!

    10.00 to Poohbear!
  6. Poohbear

    roofing felt for floor covering

    If you covered it in 3 or 4 inches of good sand, maybe it would be easier to clean than concrete or boards? Dunno, never gave it any thought.
  7. Poohbear

    roofing felt for floor covering

    If you covered it in 3 or 4 inches of good sand, maybe it would be easier to clean than concrete or boards? Dunno, never gave it any thought.
  8. Poohbear

    We did it! Processed our first roosters today, YAY us!

    I think you will find that your birds will not have all the excess fat processed fowl do and will be tastier. I've never put any up but I have eaten canned chicken from a neighbor in the winter. Made a good stew with it and it tasted FRESH! Glad to see your post. Thanks for sharing pics.
  9. Poohbear

    We did it! Processed our first roosters today, YAY us!

    I think you will find that your birds will not have all the excess fat processed fowl do and will be tastier. I've never put any up but I have eaten canned chicken from a neighbor in the winter. Made a good stew with it and it tasted FRESH! Glad to see your post. Thanks for sharing pics.
  10. Poohbear

    Will a raccoon kill a cat?

    Likely a Horned Owl or a Coyote eating your cats. Both are notorious for grabbing cats. Red Hawks will catch a cat too. A Raccoon can kill a cat, dog or a man PDQ! I don't think they would attack any of the three unless they are cornered. Don't believe everthing you see in the Disney movies...
  11. Poohbear

    Broody and leg mites..what can I do?

    Yes, you can treat her. Get some scarlet gel (scarlet oil) from the feedstore and wipe her legs down completely, sides bottom and top. When you have finished with that, mix a finger of Vasaline petroleum jelly and a finger of 5% Sevin dust and touch her on the butt and the top of her head with...
  12. Poohbear

    New Tattoo, Can you Guess of What??

    Looks GOOD!
  13. Poohbear

    More Questions...

    ALL birds , no matter the age should be quarantined when you bring them on your yard from outside your yard. Watch them to see if they eat and drink like healthy birds or if they are listless, limping (mareks?), blind, stumbling, snotty nose, bubbly eye, trembling, can't stand up, pasty butt or...
  14. Poohbear

    Grit

    I don't even give grit to my chicks. Medicated chick starter is all they need until you can slowly start mixing henscratch into the chick starter at a few weeks. of course I give them chick treats like bread, egg whites and canned dog feed (Pedigree chopped beef every once in a while. Green...
  15. Poohbear

    Amounts??

    Chickens feed must be dry and clean. Rotted, dusty or mouldy feed (from laying on the ground wet) will cause Botulism and many gastric and respitory problems. Try to cut back on feed until they are hungry enough to eat all you put out. If you go out to feed and there is feed on the ground or in...
  16. Poohbear

    A sad story from craigslist

    Sorry if I got a bit carried away on this thread. In the future I will listen more and talk less.
  17. Poohbear

    A sad story from craigslist

    A tale that is made up is a LIE! A FALSEHOOD of words to DECIEVE people. You said "It doesn't MATTER if it is made up or not??????? Am I on the wrong PLANET????
  18. Poohbear

    Improving the Color and Taste of Your Eggs

    If you want eggs with a more orange center, change your feed. 50 pounds WHOLE Oats (not crimped) 50 pounds WHOLE Corn (not cracked) 50 pounds Lay Pellets 50 pounds Hen Scratch Mix all this together and feed the mixture. Watch what they do not eat and adjust accordingly. Extras like veggies...
  19. Poohbear

    Question on nests after moving outside

    When young fowl start roosting in nest boxes as young birds, they will STILL nest in the boxes as grown fowl and will poop in the nest box EVERY NIGHT!. I learned the hard way.
  20. Poohbear

    A sad story from craigslist

    IF IT'S MADE UP, why would you want to copy and paste a lie all over the net? That's how untruths are spread. Just recently we had an untruth spread on this very site and just look how many people it hurt. The story soumded like someone writing a cruel childrens book to me. That's my story and...
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