I've used a leg cut off a pair of pantyhose, filled it with the sevin dust, and puffed away... worked great and I used a pair of pantyhose that were over 10 years old... Recycle and repurpose..
I too have the electric netting fence like JackE, and can attest it works great... It has deterred black bears, deer, raccoon, possum, skunk, wild turkeys and fox. So worth it...
Hey Kathy... So sorry about your hen. Especially cause you were sooo helpful to me last Thursday. I've be staying away from this site for a few days because I was so obsessing about my buff and her problem. She, by the way, seems to be fine now and other than massaging her crop a few times...
Hi... go here for your zoning ordinances:
http://www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/planning-and-zoning/document-library/zoning-ordinance/
click and open the Zoning Ordinance As Amended as of 031510, it's a pdf document 447 pages.
I looked thru it a little, but without knowing which Zoning District...
So sorry for both you and Bottom... I have read on some forums and threads that chickens are very good at hiding their pain, so it would be a little difficult for you to tell is she is or isn't in pain... But only you can know and decide what to do.
As far as her feed, you could mix it with...
I believe if you post all your pics to your profile pics (from your phone to BYC), then when you post in a thread click on the picture icon above to insert image, then select the pic you want from your profile pic, and it will be in the thread you are posting in...
I feed my girls grapes everyday.. Grapes are their absolute favorite... I too cut each grape into fours. I would be very careful with the saltines...toooo much salt!! Also on the grass clippings, I see lots of people do what you do... If you were to search for info on Impacted Crop on this...
Roddonna, If you post some more info about your hen, such as how she's behaving particularly if it's different than how she was when she was laying, is she eating and drinking, what do you feed her, does she stay in her nest box, what are you using for bedding, what color is her comb & wattle...
Oh crap, she could be egg bound too!!! search for help, never had this problem... I've read that giving her a warm bath will help to relax her muscles and help her to move the egg thru...
Your hen is too young to molt... The molt cycle is based on their egg laying cycle, typically first molt will be approximately 11 months after they start laying-> so first molt actually happens when hen is about 1 1/2 years old.
I see your in Texas.. How's your weather been??? Heat is a big...
I believe Azalea bushes are toxic to chickens...you should maybe rethink your choice of bushes...check out this site: http://www.poultryhelp.com/link-toxins.html
also, AWESOME looking coop, yes I think I'm jealous... Helen