I use permethrin spray every week during clean out and dust with DE. I also use frontline for cats on my silkies because it’s hard for them to get the dust deep into their down feathers. A couple of drops behind the neck does the trick. Hope you get it under control. I know it can be frustrating.
Yes the smoke is horrible here too. Even if the wind changes, we get it from different directions cuz there are fires all around us. My husband drove me through Keswick dam area last thur and it is so sad and looks apocalyptic. Wiskeytown lake will be closed for a very long time due to so many...
I too was part of the Carr fire. I'm off Oasis Rd near Gold Hill's. My story was very similar to yours the night of the F3 fire tornado. Although I wasn't officially evacuated, (but neither was alot of tge citizens that lost their homes) I was scrambling to get everything together and my 3 dogs...
Hi all cali peeps! I'm from Shasta county. Lived here since 1976. Before that we lived in Stockton.
I'm new to the chicken life but loving every minute of it!
We have 2 RSL pullets, 2 barred rock pullets/plus a cockeral, 3 buff orpington pullets, 2 americauna pullets, 2 GSL, 2 Fayoumi...
Lyndsey,
My nieghbor has a pair of buff orpingtons in Shasta county. They have done just fine the last couple of years. They have lots of trees and bushes for shade and plenty of water
Thanks for the add. I'm looking forward to learning more about chickens and how to care for them. I found backyard chickens by searching for information on a random chick I bought.
My husband and I live on acrage in northern California . My nieghbors bought chicks from the cackle hatchery and...