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  1. brideofchaos

    Returning member - now in Central KY

    Hi, all, I took a hiatus from the poultry world for a couple years. Now resettled in Central Kentucky on 55 acres of beauty and starting my flock anew. God help me but we have TSC, Menards AND Rural King here...and if you don't have Rural King near you, your chicken math will definitely not...
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    How to free-range Guinea Fowl?

    Hi all, I have four 2.5-month-old Guineas that Ideal gave me as extra in a chick order in October. I've raised Guineas before and tried to free-range them, but they inevitably either wandered away or got taken by predators. We now have 55 acres in Kentucky (mainly wooded but their run is in...
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    Saipan Jungle Fowl and Modern Game Bantams - anywhere else?

    Hi, all! I know Purely Poultry and Cackle still breed Saipans... and was so disappointed that Ideal stopped keeping Saipans and Modern Game Bantams. I also know that Saipans, for the most part, have been mixed with other breeds from what folks said (probably with Shamos, etc.)...but I'm...
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    Shipped chicks - swallowing issues

    Hi, all, A couple of times, from different sources, I've received day-old chicks that have issues swallowing (after dipping their beaks, they appear to have real difficulty swallowing -- gulping like they can't get it down). They ALWAYS die within a few days. Any idea why? Is it just the GI...
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    Rarer colors of silkie chicks and any color Serama

    Seeking some fun silkie colors (cuckoo, paint, porcelain, etc.) or any color serama chicks, within reasonable shipping distance to NM to prevent shipping delays enroute.
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    Seeking Serama or rarer colors of Silkies - hatching eggs in NM, TX, AZ, NV

    Hi, all, We had the last shipped batch delayed en route (3 days) due to distance and all were candled and fertile, but quit developing at different times along the way, in spite of our OCD incubating monitoring. So we want to try again, but are hoping to find eggs closer to us in NM or...
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    Mystery Bantam from Ideal

    Hey, y'all, I got the 25 Bantam Assortment special from Ideal today and most of the chicks I figured out were Cochins and d'uccles...but this one stumps me, due to color. They HAD told me a couple weeks ago that they were currently hatching mainly cochins, d'uccles, silkies and OEGB. Could...
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    Bantam Assortment Special from Ideal on the way!

    We couldn't resist...when they had the banties for $1.75 each, we ordered 25. They were shipped yesterday and normally only take a day to here from Ideal (they're in TX and we're in NM), but the cold weather and holiday packaging shipping has apparently slowed them down...hopefully here...
  9. brideofchaos

    Brinkhaven Acres rocks!

    If any of you were tempted to order from Ben, DO IT! I won a 20+ assorted auction of his on rarebreedauctions.com and I can't tell you the great variety of rarer breeds I got, as well as the general "packing peanuts". I will definitely do business with Ben again in a heartbeat! I got BCM...
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    Won my first assorted Greenfire Farms auction! Woohoo!

    I never thought I'd win it...but lo and behold! Can't wait to see what rare goodies I get in the mail this week! Christmas is coming early!!!!
  11. brideofchaos

    Necropsy in Progress - Marek's (?)

    Well, after losing probably 8 birds in the last 6 weeks, we prepared two of the latest victims (silkie and Saipan pullets) last night for necropsy and my hubby dropped them off at the lab today. Am 90% sure it's Marek's. All the affected were 3-4 months old. For some the lameness was swift...
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    Aloe Juice for Conjunctivitis?

    Hi, all, My red-gold pheasant chicks have conjunctivitis and I've read that Aloe Juice (pure) at room temp...directly dropped onto the eye...will cure it. Am also using Tylan oral as backup. Anyone used Aloe before with any success? Thanks, Wendy
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    Swollen, puffy eye on young Red-Gold?

    Hi, all, I have a 6-week old chick with swollen tissue around eyes and one has pus in the lower part. The others are fine. Any idea what it could be and what you're recommend for treatment. Will Oxytetracycline do the trick over 7 days @ 400-800mg in water? Any help would be appreciated...
  14. brideofchaos

    Pea chicks in NM?

    Hi, y'all, Anyone know of a peafowl breeder in New Mexico? A friend is seeking a chick or two, or perhaps even juvies (and also an emu chick, while he's at it -- have cross-posted in that thread, too). :). Any help would be much appreciated.
  15. brideofchaos

    Emu chicks in NM or close by?

    Hi, y'all, I have a friend seeking Emu (and peafowl) chicks. We are just outside of Albuquerque but I think he's willing to travel. Anyone know of someone around here or who will ship? Many thanks, Wendy
  16. brideofchaos

    Two-month-old Silkie and WC Polish: gender please :)

    Both were hatched 5/20. Sorry for the poor quality pic on the silkie. I have 7 silkies in total and some are obviously males (at least based on crest shape and tail feathers, along with some obviously combs already) but this one, am not sure on. It does have a little bit of a comb but the...
  17. brideofchaos

    Albuquerque, NM area: Rarer cockerels 6-8 weeks old

    Hi, all, I have a couple extra COOL cockerels, for $5-$8/each: 1 Silver-penciled Cochin bantam 1 Mottled Cochin bantam 1 Birchen Cochin bantam 2 Gold-laced Polish 1 Black Modern Game bantam (carrying lemon-blue) 1 LF Red-black Ameraucana Am not set up to ship but willing to drive a...
  18. brideofchaos

    Wry neck at 4-5 weeks old?

    Anyone ever have a chicken at this age develop wry neck? I had never even seen wry neck until a month ago when one of my feed store Speckled Sussex developed it at 1-2 weeks of age. Now I have a silkie who's about 4-5 weeks old that has it. I know normally it's attributed to a vitamin E...
  19. brideofchaos

    Turkey Crosses

    Hi, all, I've been perusing the turkey threads and have seen several talk about genetics. But does anyone have pics or have a clue what I'd get if I cross my blue slates with royal palms? Apparently it also matters which color tom is over which color hen and vice versa. Deciding if I will...
  20. brideofchaos

    Red-gold chicks -- age of color/sexing?

    Hi, all, Pheasants are new to me (chickens and turkeys, not). We got 8 Red-golds a few days ago (at two days old) and are curious as to around what age can you sex a Red-gold? Is it about the same age that the males develop some sort of colored feathers? Or is there some other way to sex...
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