California - Northern

[caychris]

Any feedstore should have it. It might look like the products pictured below. As for time, dusting takes less than a minute and you can leave her in the box, so harldy any time at all.

-Kathy

Could you add the dust to a dust bath box or would the possibly ingest it if they picked the sand for grit?

 

[casportpony]

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

That looks good to me!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: The feedstore I go to puts it on the bottom of all of their cages and I used to put it where they liked to dust bathe, but every time I did they'd move to a different spot, lol.

-Kathy

 

[Audio51]

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!

I hope it turns out to be OK. The little one I had a week or so back I did the little splint on like yours. I didn't have vetwrap then so I used the electical tape one. It is doing great! It is out with the boody and her 6 meat chicks along with her hatch mate. These were the only 2 that hatched from the most recent Mottled AM eggs, That chick is still the smalles but seems to be keeping up with the group even though the meat chicks are a week older and very much feathered out. You would never know it had ever had a leg problem now. Don't forget the Poly Vi Sol without iron though!

 

[Audio51]

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!

Looks good!

 

[Audio51]

I need to dust my chickens too......but there is no way I can get them all done in one day. Is it OK to do a few at a time on consecutive days? Is there any witholding time for using the dust for eggs or meat?

 

[ronott1]

I need to dust my chickens too......but there is no way I can get them all done in one day. Is it OK to do a few at a time on consecutive days? Is there any witholding time for using the dust for eggs or meat?

Get a helper and try to do all in each coop in a day.

There is not with drawl time for dusting them.

 

[BCollie]

My step dad is picking up dust for me from the feed store. How do I dust a chicken?

 

[mendocinosunris]

Yay! another hatch going well. here's my hatchcam:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mendocinosunrise-hatch-cam

 

[Happy Chooks]

Re different feathering rates...You guys pointed out that different breeds feather out at different rates. What if it is two chicks of the same breed & same age? One of my BLRWyandottes is nearly fully feathered at 5 weeks, it's hatchmate only has wings & should feathers. Is this an indication of gender, or are they just feathering out at different rates & gender has nothing to do with it?

Not always. I've had those of the same breed feather in differently and be the same sex.

What are your guys thoughts on gender for these two?
Bird 1, almost fully feathered at 5 weeks




Bird 1 on the right, Bird 2 on the left



Bird 2;

Left cockerel, right pullet.

Okay, another question. Both of my Buff Polish have all their feathers, including their tummy & butt feathers, except for the ones on their neck. Now, the ones on the neck have little pin feathers coming in but they're not all the way out yet. Is it safe for the Polish to start living outside? It's a low of 63 tonight, and the lowest it's going to get is 52 on Sunday/Monday night. Is it okay for them to start living outside, or do I need to wait until those neck feathers have grown in all the way? I only ask because they're accidentally trampling the young babies in the brooder.

We're warm enough now, they'll be fine outdoors.

Quote: Yes. I sprinkle some in my nest boxes, dust bathing areas and under the shavings in the coop to keep the creepy crawlies away.

My step dad is picking up dust for me from the feed store. How do I dust a chicken?

Hold them upside down with one arm and against your body. Put a good amount on their butt and work your fingers backwards through the feathers to get it down in there. I like to do under each wing as well. (another hot spot) Warning: You will get dirty, plan on showering after.