California - Northern

[SpringPeeper]

I had an eventful chicken day yesterday.

I have a friend who has a bunch of hatchery Cuckoo Marans and Dokings and some Dorkings he bought from Dick Horstman. He found out about my little sex link operation and wanted in on the action so I took him my sweet hatchery NH roo then picked up a beautiful NH cock bird from @lualshannon yesterday afternoon. New guy is hanging in the feed shed eating, drinking, roosting and crowing like he ought to be.

I will post pics later...he is amazing looking. Lual is selling me a couple of pullets later on. So exciting to be able to add these to my flock!

Congrats! Those roosters are gorgeous.

Ok 2 of my 7 week old CLB boys have found their voices. More or a screech at this point but they seem to think crowing is fun.

I go back and forth on the delaware but he seems to be picking sparring matches with everyone except the littl CLB girl. I think the boys are beginning to vie for her attention and she couldn't care less.

I'll still cross my fingers for you. I've had hens that liked to spar.

Of course tons!! They're both Black Swedish ducks and their names are Oreo and Cookie

Every Swedish duck I've ever known has been very personable and playful. Good choice!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I'm about to do a necropsy on a hen of mine that just died and I was wondering if those of you that process your own could comment on how her organs and intestines look.

Thanks,
Kathy

I'm no expert, but I'll try.

 

[LittleBlu]

Haha that makes me even more excited!! I ordered two from Metzer Farms on the 31st and they should be here Tuesda! I can't wait to meet them. Both Black Swedish no blue

 

[The Yakima Kid]

I'm no expert, but I'll try.

It's very cheap to send her to Davis. Just pack her with some gel packs, and call Davis. Then you can ship on the Davis freight account, and you wind up spending no more than $15. They can do a range of cultures if they see signs of diseases that are very difficult to do at home, or even in the average veterinary clinic.

 

[ronott1]

It's very cheap to send her to Davis. Just pack her with some gel packs, and call Davis. Then you can ship on the Davis freight account, and you wind up spending no more than $15. They can do a range of cultures if they see signs of diseases that are very difficult to do at home, or even in the average veterinary clinic.

Normally,(for flocks larger that 1000) the Necropsy is about $90.00.

They always test for e coli and salmonella too. It is a good idea to send in a bird that dies.

Edited to add:

 

[The Yakima Kid]

I'm about to do a necropsy on a hen of mine that just died and I was wondering if those of you that process your own could comment on how her organs and intestines look.

Thanks,
Kathy

I can identify a few things - but I send mine to Davis because it is inexpensive and they can do some cultures that are not really easy to do unless you have a fully equipped bacteriology and virology set up.

Look for malignancies around the ovaries and intestines, and look for fatty liver syndrome - it ruptures and hemorrhages. Other than that I'm not much use. Sorry.

 

[The Yakima Kid]

Normally, the Necropsy is about $90.00.

The always test for e coli and salmonella too.

Huh?

If you have a small flock, there is NO charge. Period. I have sent in two birds over the years and have never paid for other than the shipping. Small flocks are considered sentinels, so they really want to encourage us to send them in so they can catch things like exotic Newcastle.

 

[The Yakima Kid]

Huh?

If you have a small flock, there is NO charge. Period. I have sent in two birds over the years and have never paid for other than the shipping. Small flocks are considered sentinels, so they really want to encourage us to send them in so they can catch things like exotic Newcastle.

http://www.cahfs.ucdavis.edu/local-assets/pdfs/fee lists/Poultry_fee_list_2013.pdf

Necropsy up to 2 birds, same day, same problem
from backyard flock species with <1000 birds Carcass Cool not frozen
0.00

Necropsy for >2 birds from backyard flock species
with <1000 birds; and ALL poultry and waterfowl
from flocks >1000 birds; 1‐8 birds one price Carcass Cool not frozen
120.00

Serology is generally extra.

This larger font is not intended as shouting; it is to make it easier to read.

 

[darcee]

GOT MY FIRST EGG TODAY!!! It was pretty small and I have no idea who laid it. However it was NOT in the nest boxes it was on the coop floor in the corner. So I have a few questions. My nesting boxes are about 2 feet high. Is this to high for my orpingtons? Because they don't roost either. They all huddle up in the corner of the coop. I have tried setting a few on the roost, but they just won't have it. So I am concerned that they are gonna continue to lay in the dirt corner. What should I do?

 

[ronott1]

Huh?

If you have a small flock, there is NO charge. Period. I have sent in two birds over the years and have never paid for other than the shipping. Small flocks are considered sentinels, so they really want to encourage us to send them in so they can catch things like exotic Newcastle.

I was talking about the wonderful benefit to us with the free necropsy. If we were commercial, we would have to pay. CAHFS at UCD is not just a poultry necropsy place. They also work with big commercial places and they charge them for the service.


Sorry to have not been clear.