Woot woot, I'm so excited. Have 9 broody hens out of 19 layers. Well one is blind and I don't think she lays much so let's say out of 18... I decided to put my broody girls to work and got fertilized Bourbon Red Turkey eggs and goose eggs. Have never incubated eggs before with either a machine...
If she can't hit a weekend market is there someone
in Jacksonville or St. Augustine area that she can
buy from regularly? She can buy 30 dozen every two
weeks
So sorry for such a tough day! I'm pulling for her. Never use peroxide on any animal or person. It is not beneficial. http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/07/12/vreeman.carroll.medical.myths/ Keep her comfortable and please keep us posted.
So excited!!!! Got 5 eggs from 19 pullets I raised from chicks between yesterday and today. Great surprise! They are 20 weeks old. It's the little things in life.
Congrats on your new chicks!
I bought 49 chicks from Luanne for myself and a friend 19 weeks ago. Picked them up in person. Can attest to the fact that her breeding stock is healthy and well cared for. After rehoming or butchering the roosters, I have 19 healthy hens. 2 blue copper marans, 3...
Ali Meats in Orlando will process your live chickens, turkeys, guniea hens, ducks and rabbits. They are also getting ready to do live goats as well.
They are located at 7260 Gardner Street, Winter Park. Between highway 50 and colonial drive. They are open every day except Sunday. The phone...
I support NPIP testing. We should make sure people know that
they do not test for respiratory diseases when they test on an annual
basis. Jennifer Glover from NPIP told me once you see a sick
bird in the flock, they have all been exposed regardless of if
sick bird is removed. I'm not trying to...
My concern would be illness months later that did
not present itself in a week to a month in isolation.
Had chickens show symptoms of Coryza months
after I got infected chickens. Contaminated my whole flock.
I read CMOM doesn't take chickens back to her flock
after a swap, she donates them to a...
I am so very sorry for your loss too. I know its sickening and heartbreaking.
What kind of pen did you have? Was it chicken wire or hard cloth
wire? Did it have a top? Did they dig under? Just want to know to try and help others prevent an attack like
this from happening. Again, my condolences.
Excellent post Nikkers. We are in central Florida and have bobcats, coyotes,
raccoons, bears, hawks and stray dogs on our 7 acres. We had to give up the dream of
free ranging after losing two flocks to predators. My 9 year old
said its like the Hunger Games here. In our version, Katness and...
Welcome Susan!!!! Eight Acres Farms near Gainseville sells breeder quality heritage breeds and colorful egg layers. No turkens though. She does sell pullets occasionally and chicks are straight run only. Her birds are beautiful and healthy.
http://eightacresfarm.weebly.com/index.html