California - Northern

[Audio51]

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The helper part is the problem. DH is not a chicken enthusiast so I don't really want to ask him to help. He pretty much tolerates them. Maybe I will try to get them done early tomorrow before it gets hot. I dusted the coup and nest boxes when I changed the bedding last week, but will do it again since I am seeing bugs on them.

 

[Audio51]

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.

Is the "Shake & Bake" method any easier?

 

[PetRock]

Why do my hens have broken feathers on their backs? Only 2 of the 5 don't have broken feathers like in the photo below. They've been looking like this for a long time. I don't have a roo so I know that isn't what's causing it.

In the past, my head hen and her enforcers often jumped some of the other lower on the pecking order girls like a cock would. The result was broken back feathers just as if they had been mated. My poor Buff Brahma looked especially bad. Once Zorro established his dominance, all of that ended. Now that he is out at the farm, I wonder if Precious and her cronies will start doing this again?!

 

[debs_flock]

I'm getting a frizzle Tolbunt Polish tomorrow!

Dream bird!

I hesitate to even post the snapshot, can't wait to see your photography efforts with her!

 

[EZFarms]

Ill check for feather lice.
would tge lice caude tgem to be underqieght? I weighedeveryone and they all are 2-3 lbs underwieght

 

[Happy Chooks]

Ill check for feather lice.
would tge lice caude tgem to be underqieght? I weighedeveryone and they all are 2-3 lbs underwieght

It could, but worms would be more likely.

 

[fowlman01]

Just like a judge, looking at the barn and I'm crazy about the paint.
The pattern is my weakness!

it's marked well.

 

[EZFarms]

Neither of the two that died had worms so thats unlikely that only two birds wouldnt get tgem. they have also been wormed and get punpkin seeds as a preventive

 

[tls_ranch]

Need a bigger " pool" these ducks are getting so big

 

[Audio51]

Need a bigger " pool" these ducks are getting so big

Yeah......I think it's time.....