When I clean my nesting boxes and put in new clean straw I sprinkle a little sevin dist 5%......never had a problem.........hope this helps. BTW I never stopped eating the eggs.
I spread DE on the run and coop floor. Don't really know if it works that well or not. I DO put my feed in large lock handle garbage cans and have never noticed a bug in the feed. I also use lyme for odor control. And have a couple of fly traps hanging on the roof of the run. I also free...
I have 6 black sex link. They are beautiful. But if you want the BEST sex link........friendliest and best egg....get the red stars. They are the best imo. Congrats on the double yokers!
I have somwhere around 65 hens...........I don't like Roosters. Been doing this for several years now. I have always had a few rsl that think they're roo's. Mounting and such. Not mean just roo like behavior. I think when you have all hens this happens. I've just accepted it as crazy...
I have mostly red stars.......a few black sex links......some production reds and Black Australorps. They free range for a few hours in the evening but then they get locked up in two coops with attached enclosed run at night. I have about 65 right now. I am donating half of my proceeds to a...
Although I use bleach too.........Estes Hatchery has it posted on their website to NEVER use bleach for feeders, waterers. I used bleach before I ever read that and I continue to use it since it's the only way I knew of to get the darn things clean. Just thought I'd mention it.
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I could feel the corn in her crop so that's most likely the problem. But what can I do about that? Any idea's would be helpful. Thanks...........Mary
I have both rsl and Americauna...........the Americauna's will never develop much of a comb.
Your rsl is a girl. I've had both and the males are mostly buff.
Relax.........enjoy your girl.
Mary
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I tried the yogurt before I brought her in.......no way. So then I tried some saltines......nope. Then I got the dropper and gave her some baking soda water.........then just plain water. She drank once I put her beak in the glass. Didn't want anything to do with food though. DH...
OK Guys.........I brought her in. She spent a couple hours on a towel on our BAR as we had Holiday Company!!! We gave her a bit of baking soda in some water ( very diluted ). Prior to that I put her in a tub of warm water and her vent was empty. Crop had lots of whole corn ( DH...feeding...
I really don't know if she's been laying.......I have quite a few and it's hard to know. Her tummy feels soft......checked that out. Her eyes are clear and she's walking slow but appears to not have an injury. Gosh.........I never did the glove thing.......wonder if I should.
Hi Folks........I have a 8 mo. old Black Australorp who obviously isn't well. She's been standing off by herself all day while the others free range. I just noticed she pooped and it is yellow and runny.
Does this sound like an Egg Bound Girl? Any ideas what it might be. TIA..........Mary