It's true that DE should be carefully handled. Not a bit of argument there. It is, however, effective and was applied carefully and not in her face. It was also what I had on hand that would work on Christmas Day.
Today's update: she's doing better! Yea! I gave her molasses water this morning and then a couple of hours later I gave her molasses water and cream of wheat via a syringe. Plus treating her with DE seems to be helping. Her face seems far less swollen now, so :idunnoShe is well enough that...
This hen has a face that is swollen around the eyes. She's lethargic and unwilling to eat (her crop is empty) though I have seen her drink some. She also has diarrhea. I did see her gasp once but generally she breathes normally. I have treated her for mites but feel that answers lie...
It went really well! I have about 50 eggs in a commercial salad bowl in the incubator this round. Do you know that some of them are developing? It's incredible! I probably ought to take a pic. I had a pile of eggs on the counter and just got a bug and decided to plop them all into this giant...
My first hatch of Barnevelders is happening right now! It will be a bit mixed as I had my three blues in with the regulars, but YEA!!!! I'll sell a few of these dudes if anyone is interested.
I thought I'd toss it out here that I have Barnevelder eggs that have just started being laid at 6800 ft. I know when I wanted to start my flock of Barnies finding eggs from high up was impossible. If anyone is interested let me know. These guys are from TLS Ranch and Janelle Pruett's stock...
Zoomie, it has been a challenge getting the Barnies here. FridayYet played a huge part in making it happen for me. So, you really should build that next coop! We need lots of Barnie folks here!
Hey, everyone! It looks like spring here! The hens and ducks think so too! My barnevelders have started laying up a storm, so if anyone is interested in some hatching eggs let me know. These guys are out of Janell Pruett's flock in Washington and TLS Ranch in Ca. At the moment, I have my...
DaraKing, my flock is not quiet at POL yet, but come early spring I plan on hatching out babies. I have both the blue and regular/golden double laced varieties. Parent stock is from TLS Ranch and Janelle Pruett from Washington State. I will post here when laying starts and/or I am hatching...
Oh, but FridayYet, TECHNICALLY you are not hatching for you. You are doing me the great humanitarian service of hatching for me. Chicks just happen to be a side benefit that show up in your yard.
Dennis,
I have Barnevelders, but only a very small flock (1 roo, 3 hens). Right now I am trying to hatch out some chicks, which has it's challenges. If you want some eggs to hatch out for yourself I can arrange for you to get a few. I live up by Edgewood, so about 3 hours from you...
Hey guys! Does anyone here have an incubator up and running in the general ABQ area (I am out in the Mountains)? I would like to hatch some Barnevelder eggs. Thanks!