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[Bamabexchicks]

Poultry purchases are a dilemma.
Never will be a clear answer.

I promised myself I wouldn't order more day old Hatchery chicks, just dont want to deal with shipping ordeal right now.

 

[Shadrach]

Well, that's the scaly leg mite round done.
it's very strange. In Tribe 2, mum doesn't get it. Her first son and daughter don't/didn't either. The second lot, both pick it up the second they step out of the coop.
The next generation are still too young to tell, but they're looking good atm.
Only one in Tribe 3 seems to get it.
The males in Tribe 1 get it but the females don't.
The new guys (quarantines) all had it.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Well, that's the scaly leg mite round done.
it's very strange. In Tribe 2, mum doesn't get it. Her first son and daughter don't/didn't either. The second lot, both pick it up the second they step out of the coop.
The next generation are still too young to tell, but they're looking good atm.
Only one in Tribe 3 seems to get it.
The males in Tribe 1 get it but the females don't.
The new guys (quarantines) all had it.

Makes you think there might be some kind of inherited immunity.

 

[Shadrach]

Makes you think there might be some kind of inherited immunity.

It does make one wonder but I've not found any research on it.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Thought I would post this for anyone up North of here, or anywhere else having to deal with the snow and cold!
A little taste of southern love!

 

[Shadrach]

Thought I would post this for anyone up North of here, or anywhere else having to deal with the snow and cold!
A little taste of southern love!

Great Band.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Great Band.

One of my favorites. I got an autographed CD jacket with all but Lowell George RIP.

 

[Shadrach]

One of my favorites. I got an autographed CD jacket with all but Lowell George RIP.

I've got most of their albums; but no signed copies.
Have you Lowell George, Thanks I'll Eat It Here?

 

[BantyChooks]

Well, that's the scaly leg mite round done.
it's very strange. In Tribe 2, mum doesn't get it. Her first son and daughter don't/didn't either. The second lot, both pick it up the second they step out of the coop.
The next generation are still too young to tell, but they're looking good atm.
Only one in Tribe 3 seems to get it.
The males in Tribe 1 get it but the females don't.
The new guys (quarantines) all had it.

Similar situation here. I have one bantam hen that must be 4 or 5. Her scales are perfect. Most of my other birds pick it up at about 1 yr of age and I have to treat. I wish I knew what factors were influencing it.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

I've got most of their albums; but no signed copies.
Have you Lowell George, Thanks I'll Eat It Here?

No, I dont have a copy, but Two Trains is one of his best, imho.