California - Northern

[chrissyr]

Have you seen the shade sails at Costco?  I have been wanting a couple of them to go over my patio.  I'm allergic to the sun so I have to be very careful to minimize my exposure.

How much are the sails? I've found the coolaroo tarps for $28 at Walmart . The give nice shade. I thought they were cheaper than the sail versions

 

[PetRock]

Yes, you should likely treat them at half dose for three days once a month with corid.

Sorry you lost one!

Send it in for Necropsy--It might have choked on something.

While we were checking their zip ties last night, one of the PP cockerels spit up water while I was holding him. I lost a tiny chick about a month ago when I tipped her to check for poopy butt. She spit up water, aspirated it, and died in my hands. Talk about a shock! I wondered this morning when I found the dead cockerel if this is what happened to him. Maybe I'm a chick killer?!!!

 

[PetRock]

How much are the sails? I've found the coolaroo tarps for $28 at Walmart . The give nice shade. I thought they were cheaper than the sail versions

I think that they are $20 at Costco. They are the triangle ones. I just went to their online site to check the price but they must be out or not carry them online. They have a pic of them in the heading but no listing in the items.

 

[sewandgrow]

While we were checking their zip ties last night, one of the PP cockerels spit up water while I was holding him. I lost a tiny chick about a month ago when I tipped her to check for poopy butt. She spit up water, aspirated it, and died in my hands. Talk about a shock! I wondered this morning when I found the dead cockerel if this is what happened to him. Maybe I'm a chick killer?!!!

Sorry Debi..............I have to treat for mites here. 2 of my roosters have leg mites so everyone will get treated I guess. I think Aaron is coming today so I will put him to work with me.

 

[PetRock]

Sorry Debi..............I have to treat for mites here. 2 of my roosters have leg mites so everyone will get treated I guess. I think Aaron is coming today so I will put him to work with me.

Don't you hate those treat all the birds at one time kind of chores?!!! What do you use for leg mites? Mine have never had them but I'm sure the day is coming.

 

[CackleJoy]

Anyone ever use a redwood incubator? Are they easy to fix if something isn't working? Here is one that looks interesting.


http://monterey.craigslist.org/grd/4420607018.html

Just realized it was listed 17 days ago so probably not available.

 

[chiqita]

Are you asking about the turner or the hatcher?  The hatcher has trays that slide in.  Could the etrofit?  I was hesitant to let DH start cutting one apart but I recently picked up one at Nasco for around $20.  I might let him play with it!

No where the trays go into the cabinet. A incubator has all the trays on a metal frame and Tilts all the trays on the frame. Setting up a motor for that would not be a horrible job but if you need the metal frame anyway just buy the whole set. If you dont need the frame it could even be set up to do it by hand outside fairly easily without fussing with a motor or opening up.

Speaking of all the chicken! Chores I think I need to treat everyone for cocci. I have what I think is a sympomatic silkie (hard to see a puffed up silkie) . Have not heard From davis so not sure if that is it but with corid better safe then sorry. Here is the kicker however.

I can't treat the main coop with the water. They drink from a lot of other places like the duck pond. Can I hand dose with liquid corid? If so how much? It seems like I would have more control that way.

 

[tls_ranch]

Had a good hatch last night! Only 5 eggs left to go

 

[CackleJoy]

Had a good hatch last night! Only 5 eggs left to go

Excellent!

 

[TheKeeper]

Thanks eveyone for weighing in on blue egg layers.
I think I'll be patient for some UofAs because they are new to me.
I love my EEs with their sweet fun temperments so ill keep AMs in mind as a backup.

On a side note, my Araucana decided to go broody. She's quite a screamer! Lol.