Search results for query: *

  1. kcravey

    Kcraveys Member Page

    ...- you name it. So security has to be tight around here! Notice in this picture, is our blue chihuahua. He babysits the chickens everyday and is *obsessed* with them! If anyone gets too close to the outer edges he barks at them to move away. When they are free ranging, he makes them all...
  2. kcravey

    Pheasant chicks dropping like flies!! Help!!

    ...I noticed problems only occurred at night. I would wake up and check on them and there would be 1-2 dead or very lethargic looking. It is *very* hot here already so I tried changing the light to a 60 watt bulb and no deaths since then. I think they are all bundling up, then the bottom one...
  3. kcravey

    Human use of Diatomaceous Earth

    Why do you want to eat it? From what I understand, its in our processed foods to keep the bugs out....
  4. kcravey

    feeding Bobwhite Quail

    Mine are inside with a light on them and still laying. I get about one egg a day with two hens. Im feeding mine game bird feed and greens from the garden.
  5. kcravey

    Setting up the tractor for winter in a semi-permanent spot....bedding

    We dont get ANY snow here hardly ever, but I saw a cool picture just last night in a place with a TON of snow - they layed out hay to protect the hens feet in the run.
  6. kcravey

    Wringing necks?

    I have seen my hubby and my mom do it... they get the chicken... then get the neck and swing it around by the neck in circles. Then chop the head off to bleed it out. I've been reading up on it and it seems the most humane way is tie them by their feet (or use a killing cone - but ive read...
  7. kcravey

    Fowl Pox

    are they laying birds? My vet had me put the non-layers on medicated starter for a few weeks until it passed. The weak ones - Sulmet for a couple of days with vitamins and isolation. I tried to get the vaccination and every feed store and the vet said it was useless, they can still get it...
  8. kcravey

    How many turkeys do we have?

    633 +5=638 5 bourbon reds - 3 toms and 2 hens (someone has to be thanksgiving and christmas dinner - only need ONE tom!)
  9. kcravey

    this is too cute. but i have a question?

    lol! You spoiled her! She thinks shes your baby! the others will peck her to establish the pecking order...
  10. kcravey

    Question about Hen brooding on eggs

    am I understanding this right... she IS broody right now? Your sure she has been setting for awhile? Or you are *wanting* her to be broody right now? My buffs are in a coop that has 3 mini coops attached where the laying boxes are. Each little mini coop has a nesting shelf and a little 4'...
  11. kcravey

    Pipped egg question

    I look at it like this... if they pip and 24 hours later not out, they will probably not come out. They end up dry shelling. I have never had a bad outcome helping them out, as long as they have pipped.
  12. kcravey

    Newcastle disease

    had to go look this up real quick and found this: "NDV has not infected domestic chicken flocks in the United States since the last outbreak was eradicated in 1974." http://www.avianbiotech.com/Diseases/Newcastle.htm
  13. kcravey

    Are my eggs done

    oh no!!! well you know, the momma hen gets up for a little bit each day and eats.. goes to the bathroom.... are you going to try to save them?
  14. kcravey

    Is it Possible for Emotional Stress to Make You Ill?

    Stress absolutely weakens your immune system...just like in your animals. Stress them out and they have a greater chance of getting sick.
  15. kcravey

    HELP! Break it up break it up! Now mature Roo getting back @ bossy hen

    I really think chickens forget each other after awhile, Ive noticed you have to reintroduce those who have been gone only a week
  16. kcravey

    HELP! Break it up break it up! Now mature Roo getting back @ bossy hen

    i had a hen that became the outcast of her flock. I separated her and put her with my nonlaying pullets, letting her train them on how to lay eggs. The next season, I moved her flock to an electronet area (where the outcast was with the pullets) and now they all get along. Maybe some space...
  17. kcravey

    sudden death?

    of course this time of year, everything in my area is currently being blamed on "fowl pox" - everyone everywhere has it.... I lost one the first night and had no symptoms ...yet. Few days later I started seeing the pox on their combs. We are 99% done with it at my place, still waiting for my...
  18. kcravey

    sudden death?

    there is a check list on the index page I believe, for you to fill out and then have everyone evaluate it. Like what do they eat, what vaccinations, what wormings, any marks on the combs, litter conditions, coop conditions, etc......
  19. kcravey

    Help Frostbite Is Starting

    oh also saw one, where they put hay out on the thick snow for the chickens to walk out on to protect their feet. Course I never see snow here in texas, but looked really interesting!
  20. kcravey

    Help Frostbite Is Starting

    Quote: I would love to play with just one bale and see how it turns out. Ive seen them put chicken wire over the bails, then plastering it. Around here though, we have HAY bales - not straw bales. Think that would still work???
Back
Top Bottom