Arizona Chickens

[southerndesert]

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but my chickens have tape worms and from what I read, the tape worms in chickens are not the same as in dogs.

That is correct, different species tapeworm than dogs get.... Roundworms though are the same I do believe and can be transferred from one to the other.

 

[ca]

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Can I borrow your 5 year old?

Last time I did it by myself. Get chickie, wrap in towel, talk to her and then grab wattles with one hand and squirt with the other! It is almost like wrestling a child who needs eye ointment/drops.

Mama,
I stick the chickens and roosters one by one under my left ellbow and pull the wattles (if they have any

) with my left hand. Sounds harder than it is. Actually works very well and really fast because there is no messing with additional tools. I use a syringe (no needle!) to gently dribble the 1/2 cc into the beak on the side closer to my body and let them swallow. I never had a problem but heard that you can accidentally get it into their airways which could kill them (especially with larger doses).
I actually enjoy doing it because I learn a lot about the personalities of my different breeds. It totally makes my day when I get that "look" from a chicken. It's just hilarious!

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

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Can I borrow your 5 year old?

Last time I did it by myself. Get chickie, wrap in towel, talk to her and then grab wattles with one hand and squirt with the other! It is almost like wrestling a child who needs eye ointment/drops.

Mama,
I stick the chickens and roosters one by one under my left ellbow and pull the wattles (if they have any

) with my left hand. Sounds harder than it is. Actually works very well and really fast because there is no messing with additional tools. I use a syringe (no needle!) to gently dribble the 1/2 cc into the beak on the side closer to my body and let them swallow. I never had a problem but heard that you can accidentally get it into their airways which could kill them (especially with larger doses).
I actually enjoy doing it because I learn a lot about the personalities of my different breeds. It totally makes my day when I get that "look" from a chicken. It's just hilarious!

Will have to try that. Worries me that I do not get it down the right place. I sure do understand "the look".

 

[pastrymama]

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Mama,
I stick the chickens and roosters one by one under my left ellbow and pull the wattles (if they have any

) with my left hand. Sounds harder than it is. Actually works very well and really fast because there is no messing with additional tools. I use a syringe (no needle!) to gently dribble the 1/2 cc into the beak on the side closer to my body and let them swallow. I never had a problem but heard that you can accidentally get it into their airways which could kill them (especially with larger doses).
I actually enjoy doing it because I learn a lot about the personalities of my different breeds. It totally makes my day when I get that "look" from a chicken. It's just hilarious!

Will have to try that. Worries me that I do not get it down the right place. I sure do understand "the look".

yup, some of my hens are easier than others. i have never done the buttercups or the younger set of ameraucanas and they are WILD! i caught a buttercup the other day and was holding her and the entire time this thing was screeching like a banshee. the noise was horrible that was coming out of such a tiny chicken. they really don't like to be held. hopefully they will start to lay soon and they will chill out. otherwise they can go live at tracy's and sleep in the trees and give her "the look" and scream like scary blair witches.

 

[ca]

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Will have to try that. Worries me that I do not get it down the right place. I sure do understand "the look".

yup, some of my hens are easier than others. i have never done the buttercups or the younger set of ameraucanas and they are WILD! i caught a buttercup the other day and was holding her and the entire time this thing was screeching like a banshee. the noise was horrible that was coming out of such a tiny chicken. they really don't like to be held. hopefully they will start to lay soon and they will chill out. otherwise they can go live at tracy's and sleep in the trees and give her "the look" and scream like scary blair witches.

I have a blue andalusian that screeches so bad it's like butchering 10 chickens at once! I cover up her head with my hand or arm or jacket (whatever is available). That imediately calms everybody down. Not sure it's the fact that they can't see because it works in the dark as well. But there is something soothing about covering up the head. Even when I take my hand off she will stay calm.

 

[Mikey D]

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Buttons, ribbons or the rooster gang sign?

I'm not going, but as a fellow forum member I have to vote for the rooster gang sign

. Ever since tracydr's description of "Three fingers onto of the head like a roosters comb and then strut sideways a few steps", I have been having flashbacks from when my kids were really little and into The Wiggles. Anyone who has had kids in the last decade must know what I'm talking about. Come on now everyone, sing out... "quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, cock-a-doodle-doo". For those of you who haven't had the pleasure, here you go.

You can thank me next week, after the 14 millionth replay in your head.

You're welcome.

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Thanks Pima - that made my morning! My kiddies days were 2 decades ago though (Holy crap I'm old!)

However...

The low res of my eyeballs in the AM caused me to see the crew of the starship Enterprise singing that song...

...come on - you know you saw it too!

 

[Mikey D]

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Leanna & Mahonri - You bet I'll be taking picts for ya!

 

[Mikey D]

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Will have to try that. Worries me that I do not get it down the right place. I sure do understand "the look".

yup, some of my hens are easier than others. i have never done the buttercups or the younger set of ameraucanas and they are WILD! i caught a buttercup the other day and was holding her and the entire time this thing was screeching like a banshee. the noise was horrible that was coming out of such a tiny chicken. they really don't like to be held. hopefully they will start to lay soon and they will chill out. otherwise they can go live at tracy's and sleep in the trees and give her "the look" and scream like scary blair witches.

Too funny!

I picked up a Red two days ago that has never been held before - she made the most indignant clucking/screeching sounds - the funny part was she kept it up for 10 minutes after I put her down.

I think I offended her!

 

[aurorarose25]

Is there anyone here that is going to buy some chicks from a hatchery soon? I am looking for some for laying only.. If so would like to go in on an order with you.

 

[Jakenhoss]

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Yikes! I have two dogs that are only 6.5 lbs each. I'm always worried they could end up hawk bait. I saw what I think was an owl fly out of our trees last winter and I've seen a hawk once or twice.
No idea how long to keep them up.

When I had a hawk hanging out at my house waiting for the wild birds that I feed, I took the feed away and the hawk left in about a week. They don't stick around too long when they know there's no food or know you are watching them. That' been my experience.

I know they would grab your little dogs in a heartbeat. I have a jackrussle/mix and I don't hardly ever let her out by herself. She weighs about 20 pounds.