American serama thread!

[Ra_]

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It could be worse. I've got Coral Snakes living under my porch.

 

[Ra_]

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Sorry to hear that. I check my birds quite often on days when there are no clouds or rain to break up the heat. I caught them laying down and panting a few times yesterday and immediately sprayed them down with cool water. They hate it but they stop panting and within minutes are comfortably grooming and eating. I've got 50 birds and haven't lost any to the heat yet.

 

[juliette2009]

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Smoothmule, I'm so sorry to hear about this...

...I know exactly how you feel...I lost my only smooth chocolate girl to a hawk a while back, and while I was heartsick for her demise, I was also upset because my breeding program took a direct hit...Most times, I try to find a bright spot in situations like this, but I couldn't come up with one this time. My condolences for your lost loved ones!

Juliette

 

[bobbyc1970]

Good morning.

Just wanted to share got 7 chicks hatched this morning. will post pics later this evening

 

[bobbyc1970]

Sorry about your loss.

i truly am
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Smoothmule, I'm so sorry to hear about this...

...I know exactly how you feel...I lost my only smooth chocolate girl to a hawk a while back, and while I was heartsick for her demise, I was also upset because my breeding program took a direct hit...Most times, I try to find a bright spot in situations like this, but I couldn't come up with one this time. My condolences for your lost loved ones!

Juliette

 

[MiMis_Place]

Way to go Bobby! 7 new babies! Is there more supposed to hatch?

 

[MiMis_Place]

I'm sorry for the folks that are losing their babies, and prized birds.

 

[bobbyc1970]

thank you

got a few more coming. moved 5 to the brooder.2 are still in the bator. 2 are from mine. there are tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiny.

will post some pics
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[MiMis_Place]

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I've been losing duck and chicken eggs from my free roaming birds. I'm pretty sure a snake has been getting them! Since I had a duck setting on a nest of about 14 duck eggs. She even had a hen join her on the nest.

The day they were to hatch I checked and all the eggs were gone!

So I looked around on the internet and found out how to make my own snake trap! I thought some might like to make some too, so here's how....

Take a piece of PVC pipe (the size you think your snake might be in length, ect..., I made two different sizes), I cut a cover for one end from a butter bowl lid and duck taped that end shut. Then you take a funnel (Walmart sells a really nice plastic one for $1.72) cut off the narrow end to the dia, size you think your snake may be, place it in the open end of your PVC pipe and duck tape in place. Now lay it close to a wall where you think the snake may be traveling. He crawls in and can't back up to get out!

Sure hope mine has a snake in it this morning! Sure want to catch it quick! I gave the duck and hen some more eggs to set on since they seem determined to sit!

Gotta go feed, ect.... I'm late and I feel everyone calling! But, I'll be back!

 

[bobbyc1970]

So Sorry. Dang Snakes

I so hope the traps work for you. Have to post some pics. been lucky so far. i ever find one

shovel time.

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I've been losing duck and chicken eggs from my free roaming birds. I'm pretty sure a snake has been getting them! Since I had a duck setting on a nest of about 14 duck eggs. She even had a hen join her on the nest.

The day they were to hatch I checked and all the eggs were gone!

So I looked around on the internet and found out how to make my own snake trap! I thought some might like to make some too, so here's how....

Take a piece of PVC pipe (the size you think your snake might be in length, ect..., I made two different sizes), I cut a cover for one end from a butter bowl lid and duck taped that end shut. Then you take a funnel (Walmart sells a really nice plastic one for $1.72) cut off the narrow end to the dia, size you think your snake may be, place it in the open end of your PVC pipe and duck tape in place. Now lay it close to a wall where you think the snake may be traveling. He crawls in and can't back up to get out!

Sure hope mine has a snake in it this morning! Sure want to catch it quick! I gave the duck and hen some more eggs to set on since they seem determined to sit!

Gotta go feed, ect.... I'm late and I feel everyone calling! But, I'll be back!