California - Northern

[BCollie]

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No I didn't, I've only dewormed with Wazine and it was a month or two ago.
I think if they had lice or mites the infestation would have been severe enough to cause serious harm to them by now, wouldn't it? Their feathers have been like this for many months.

 

[juststruttin]

So the orps sit on and take care of the babies even if they're not broody?
That would be the perfect hen

They don't sit on them. I usually wait til the juveniles are 12 weeks old before I put them with the adults unless I have too many birds in the grow out pens. In that case, I put them in with the Orpingtons who are generally nice to them.

 

[caychris]

Is using a dewormer periodically a good preventative practice or would you only do it if you have evidence of the need.

 

[casportpony]

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No I didn't, I've only dewormed with Wazine and it was a month or two ago.
I think if they had lice or mites the infestation would have been severe enough to cause serious harm to them by now, wouldn't it? Their feathers have been like this for many months.
If you're the curious type, do an experiment... dust that hen with a proper poultry dust or 5% Sevin (DE won't work for this), place some white paper towels on the bottom of a box, put her in the box, cover it and come back in 30-40 minutes. No bugs on bottom means that's not the cause, but if there are some, that certainly could be the problem. It's an interesting experiment to do. I had a hen with feather issues and I saw no signs of lice on her, so I did the experiment and I sure was surprised! I guess the lice were hiding in the feather shafts, but one dusting took care of the problem.

-Kathy

 

[BCollie]

Quote:
No I didn't, I've only dewormed with Wazine and it was a month or two ago.
I think if they had lice or mites the infestation would have been severe enough to cause serious harm to them by now, wouldn't it? Their feathers have been like this for many months.
If you're the curious type, do an experiment... dust that hen with a proper poultry dust or 5% Sevin (DE won't work for this), place some white paper towels on the bottom of a box, put her in the box, cover it and come back in 30-40 minutes. No bugs on bottom means that's not the cause, but if there are some, that certainly could be the problem. It's an interesting experiment to do. I had a hen with feather issues and I saw no signs of lice on her, so I did the experiment and I sure was surprised! I guess the lice were hiding in the feather shafts, but one dusting took care of the problem.

-Kathy

Where can I find a proper poultry dust and how much will it cost me?

 

[BCollie]

I'm getting a frizzle Tolbunt Polish tomorrow!

Dream bird!

 

[caychris]

They don't sit on them. I usually wait til the juveniles are 12 weeks old before I put them with the adults unless I have too many birds in the grow out pens. In that case, I put them in with the Orpingtons who are generally nice to them.

I have 4 Delawares that will be 11 weeks this week and 2 buff Orps that will be 7 weeks. my plan is moving the the dels to the big coop this week. And move the orps into the small coop the dels are vacating. They could share the same big run but for the first week I will keep the orps in their small one inside the big one. Then I hope to open the little coop and let them integrate and eventually lock off the little coop again awaiting the next batch of little ones being ready for outside.

The 2 orps have been in the brooder with 4 younger orps (3weeks younger) and everyone seems happy now. Would you expect the Im not expecting too much fuss as the Dels are not really that aggressive and the orps will probably not challenge them much. The Orps should be close to 10 weeks by the time they are fully intergrated and the the dels 14 they have already had short supervised free range time together with little issue. Few pecks and short chases here and there but nothing overly worrying. It seems to me that Orps just seem sweet and mellow birds. Willing to go with the flow pretty much.

 

[chrissyr]

I think I got splayed leg chick. I couldn't quote you audio51 but thank you
She (cause they always are girls) sure does look cute!

 

[chrissyr]

Not sure if I have the tape on right. Any input on that would be appreciated

 

[casportpony]

Where can I find a proper poultry dust and how much will it cost me?

Any feedstore should have it. It might look like the products pictured below.

Edited to add cost: $7 maybe?

-Kathy