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Novaleigh, I am so sorry. That must have been awful. I hope you have many happy chickens in the near future (after you've got everything thoroughly disinfected).

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I'm wondering about my black australorps, heat, and egg production. Since they are classified to have good heat tolerance does that mean my egg production will be less impacted or do you think it just means they can live through hotter temperatures than other breeds?
I put a frozen one gallon water jug out with them yesterday and they were stand offish at first then they cozied right up with it.
 
not an expert, but to me heat tolerant means they shouldn't drop dead of heat stroke in the middle of the summer. i think most chickens pretty much slow down in the laying when it hits 100+ here. i got 6 eggs yesterday from 14 hens that should be laying. granted, 3 are broody, some are dar's ameraucanas and if i remember correctly they seem to just shut down in the summer. i guess it will be brown eggs this summer, but i'll take what i can get.

the mediterranean breeds are supposed to fair better here than other breeds. i am slowly working out those that are less heat and disease resistant resistant and keeping those that are: sex-links, welsummers, basque. some breeds i just can't possibly do away with though like my silkies, dark brahmas and dar's ameraucanas.

fyi, the 5 week old muscovy quads are chasing flies this morning
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ya hear that memphis?????????????????????
 
Novaleigh said:
Hey everyone. I had to cull my whole flock due to the spreading illness. I am going to let my land rest and let the sun/bleach bathing kill off any of the disease pathogens for my whole property. I want to start over, but I am not interested in getting chicks again. Waiting for so long, just to lose my oldest pullets just before they start laying? Ugh. That was a swift kick to the teeth. My husband and I would wish to get some Aurcanas (sp?). If anyone is selling laying hens and a rooster, I would love to get your info and prices.


Side note, I will not bring any new chickens to my property for a few weeks. I want to make sure that I am overly cautious on making sure the disease pathogens are deceased.
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Hi, Nova, So very sorry to hear that you lost everyone. Do you have any idea of what was wrong? Were birds of all ages ill? Are you going to have an avian vet do an necropsy? Sounds like you really need to use something strong to disinfect everything and make use if the sun as well. Do you think one of the new additions carried something in? Best wishes sent your way for the future .
 
pastrymama said:
not an expert, but to me heat tolerant means they shouldn't drop dead of heat stroke in the middle of the summer. i think most chickens pretty much slow down in the laying when it hits 100+ here. i got 6 eggs yesterday from 14 hens that should be laying. granted, 3 are broody, some are dar's ameraucanas and if i remember correctly they seem to just shut down in the summer. i guess it will be brown eggs this summer, but i'll take what i can get.

the mediterranean breeds are supposed to fair better here than other breeds. i am slowly working out those that are less heat and disease resistant resistant and keeping those that are: sex-links, welsummers, basque. some breeds i just can't possibly do away with though like my silkies, dark brahmas and dar's ameraucanas.

fyi, the 5 week old muscovy quads are chasing flies this morning
ya.gif
ya hear that memphis?????????????????????
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ATTENTION ALL : There will be a Muscovy explosion happening here soon!!! Anybody interested??? May have a few geese also! All the eggs are good but Im not sure when they are due to hatch, but it has to be very soon!
 

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