California - Northern

[chickee]

Oh sweet! As always, thanks Ron!

Construction sand is really dusty dirty

I always use play sand. I want clean chickens

 

[debs_flock]

any new chick numbers Deb? I can get them tomorrow after work if that works

No, sorry. I float tested the eggs today and got no movement. I'll go ahead and leave them in overnight, but I think they are done. I have two blue OE, one dark and one light (very pretty) and four dark OE. Not sure what color they'll end up. And of course, the three Emps. Tomorrow will work fine, just give me an idea of the time and about a 15 minute warning and I'll meet you in the regular spot.

I am sorry but I haven't got time to catch up on the last 65 posts. I don't know what to do please help. My last hatcher has the horribly curled toes and the leg that shoots out and wont support her. I got vet wrap and hobbled her but how on Earth does someone splint those tiny little toes and put on the little shoe thing? My husband held while I tried to splint and after multiple kicked off splints we finally got all three toes done then she got them all off as I was getting ready to put on the shoe. she was making such a fuss that we stopped because we were stressing her out.

please help me help her. thank you.

I use sport's tape (the white stuff), it sticks well but comes off easily without hurting the skin. They sell it at WalMart in the bandage section and it's cheap. Just take a piece about two inches long. Place the chick's foot on the sticky part of the tape near one end and position the toes how you want them. Then fold the tape up to the edge of the foot, right up to the leg. Stick the tape down well around the foot/toes. The tape will stick out much too far. Then take a pair of sharp scissors (I use the little craft scissors from WalMart), carefully trim off the excess tape to make it slightly larger than the foot, rounding the edges. Just be very careful to not cut a toe. Hold the foot up to a light if you're not sure. Sport's tape comes off easily, but will stay on until you want to remove it. (DH was a coach, we have tons of the stuff, that's how I discovered how well it works. It's what I used when I needed to tape the dog's tail). Anyway, I take it off about every other day and reapply if needed.

Good luck.

 

[HighNDryFarm]

Ah, yes. Welcome to Yreka. Where you have to get your coop inspected.

Keep in mind that when I joined BYC two (three?) years ago, it was to get help changing our code to allow hens. They had been banned since the 80's when *ONE* person allowed their flock to free range. After fighting the city council and planning commission for months, it was finally agreed that the people in town should vote to make a decision. June of 2012, allowing hens in the city was passed by only like, 21 votes. Super close! However, as part of that, there are a lot of restrictions. Not really anything more than any other town, but having your coop checked out to make sure it is within the setbacks is one of the big things. You also have to be zoned either R-1 or R-A (agricultural) in order to be allowed to have them. People in duplexes or in higher density areas can't have them... legally at least. On the plus side the permit and inspection are free.

If you are curious about what else it says, here is the link to the city's hen information page.
http://ci.yreka.ca.us/community/hens-in-the-city-of-yreka

So, after all this time, I legally have chickens!

Oh that's right! I remember reading about that when you won. What a fight you went through, I still can't believe you almost didn't get it passed! You so deserve some chickens! Can't wait to see chickens in your coop and congratulations for changing the laws!

 

[chiqita]

OK what is the name of the processing place? Someone is asking and I can't remember so I sent them here.....

 

[debs_flock]

OK what is the name of the processing place? Someone is asking and I can't remember so I sent them here.....

New American Poultry................assuming you mean the one in Sacramento.

 

[debs_flock]

The rest of my waterfowl shipped today!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

No, sorry. I float tested the eggs today and got no movement. I'll go ahead and leave them in overnight, but I think they are done. I have two blue OE, one dark and one light (very pretty) and four dark OE. Not sure what color they'll end up. And of course, the three Emps. Tomorrow will work fine, just give me an idea of the time and about a 15 minute warning and I'll meet you in the regular spot.


I use sport's tape (the white stuff), it sticks well but comes off easily without hurting the skin. They sell it at WalMart in the bandage section and it's cheap. Just take a piece about two inches long. Place the chick's foot on the sticky part of the tape near one end and position the toes how you want them. Then fold the tape up to the edge of the foot, right up to the leg. Stick the tape down well around the foot/toes. The tape will stick out much too far. Then take a pair of sharp scissors (I use the little craft scissors from WalMart), carefully trim off the excess tape to make it slightly larger than the foot, rounding the edges. Just be very careful to not cut a toe. Hold the foot up to a light if you're not sure. Sport's tape comes off easily, but will stay on until you want to remove it. (DH was a coach, we have tons of the stuff, that's how I discovered how well it works. It's what I used when I needed to tape the dog's tail). Anyway, I take it off about every other day and reapply if needed.

Good luck.

cool maybe 5:15?

 

[ronott1]

My Cinco De Mayo Hatch happened way early, for those paying attention to Guinea hen and Turkey hatches. They were supposed to hatch on the First, LOL.

12 Guineas have hatched and both turkeys. There are 4 more pips. Guinea Keats are so cute! Too bad they grow up to look like the Borg.....

 

[lawatt]

oh Ron, they looks so sweet!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

My Cinco De Mayo Hatch happened way early, for those paying attention to Guinea hen and Turkey hatches. They were supposed to hatch on the First, LOL.

12 Guineas have hatched and both turkeys. There are 4 more pips. Guinea Keats are so cute! Too bad they grow up to look like the Borg.....

gooble gooble,
I would love to let some Guineas live off the land and keep the ticks away