California - Northern

[AshBits007]

Anyone around the Sacramento area interested in some cochin bantam cockerels? I have mottled, millie fleur, and partridge. im being overrun with little roos

I also go out to the Gridley/Oroville area and up towards Shingle Springs/Camino

 

[Audio51]

Quote: I am shocked at how well these have hatched. There re 10 out now with 4 left to go and one of those has pipped!!!

Quote: I have never treated scaly leg mites in chickens, but have in canaries and other finches. I used SCALEX on them and it worked well, but can be labor intensive. A lot of mites can be opportunistic and will explode in population if there is stress. That can be changes n weather, breeding, raising babies, nutritional...pretty much any stress. Soak the legs/feet is warm soapy water and scrub them gently with a vegetable or toothbrush. It will soften the scales and loosen the mite debris. Then you can paint on the Scalex and completely cover the legs/feet. I can't recall the length of treatment, but it should be reapplied at least every couple of days...more often if they are dust bathing. There is a bit of a recovery period even after the mites are dead while the inflammation resides.

Anyone around the Sacramento area interested in some cochin bantam cockerels? I have mottled, millie fleur, and partridge. im being overrun with little roos

I also go out to the Gridley/Oroville area and up towards Shingle Springs/Camino

 

[AmyPaperlady]

There is a small poultry show at the Ferndale Fairgrounds this Saturday. 7/11/15

Walt

Ah, man... I've got a surprise party to do tomorrow. Be a darn good decoy, though... Can't quite justify the 4 hour round trip, though.

Too bad, because Frieda's still sitting on eggs that should've hatched Tuesday.

 

[chiqita]

I am shocked at how well these have hatched. There re 10 out now with 4 left to go and one of those has pipped!!!

I have never treated scaly leg mites in chickens, but have in canaries and other finches. I used SCALEX on them and it worked well, but can be labor intensive. A lot of mites can be opportunistic and will explode in population if there is stress. That can be changes n weather, breeding, raising babies, nutritional...pretty much any stress. Soak the legs/feet is warm soapy water and scrub them gently with a vegetable or toothbrush. It will soften the scales and loosen the mite debris. Then you can paint on the Scalex and completely cover the legs/feet. I can't recall the length of treatment, but it should be reapplied at least every couple of days...more often if they are dust bathing. There is a bit of a recovery period even after the mites are dead while the inflammation resides.

thanks, ill try that too.

on a happy note, the iv killed a few worms, lol.

 

[h2oratt]

Anyone have any polish top hat chicks for sale in the Stockton ca area?

 

[caychris]

Our next door neighbors small dog got into our yard and attacked one of my 14 week old buff orps. My wife was home and stopped but there is some blood. My wife put the bird in a hospital cage with food and water for a long time it wasn't moving and had labored breathing but now is moving a bit more and breathing is better.

The dogs have never entered our yard before .

Being at work I havent been able to examine her for injuries but Ill look at her when I get home if she is still with us. My wife says she can see blood but not from where so I suspect thats a good sign now that she seems to have recovered from the initial shock. Ill be applying vetericyn to any wounds I can see.

I guess Im going to have to repair fences this weekend.

 

[juststruttin]

Rest in Peace Dear Mr. T
Mr. T, a 5-year-old English Orpington Rooster passed away peacefully in his sleep. He leaves behind 8 wives and dozens of children and grandchildren. Mr. T, you will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved you.

 

[Audio51]

Quote: Hope it work for you. And killing worms is always a good thing!

Our next door neighbors small dog got into our yard and attacked one of my 14 week old buff orps. My wife was home and stopped but there is some blood. My wife put the bird in a hospital cage with food and water for a long time it wasn't moving and had labored breathing but now is moving a bit more and breathing is better.

The dogs have never entered our yard before .

Being at work I havent been able to examine her for injuries but Ill look at her when I get home if she is still with us. My wife says she can see blood but not from where so I suspect thats a good sign now that she seems to have recovered from the initial shock. Ill be applying vetericyn to any wounds I can see.

I guess Im going to have to repair fences this weekend.

Oh no! Hope she recovers! It sucks when you birds end up paying the price because someone can't control their dog...

Rest in Peace Dear Mr. T
Mr. T, a 5-year-old English Orpington Rooster passed away peacefully in his sleep. He leaves behind 8 wives and dozens of children and grandchildren. Mr. T, you will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved you.

SO sorry for your loss. It sounds like he had a great life. That is the way I want to go, too...peacefully in my sleep....

 

[NeseO]

RIP Mr. T

 

[caychris]

Well she seems to have escaped anything overly serious the cuts are small and loss of a number of feathers but otherwise seems ok. Moving around rather gingerly but seems interested in food and water so I think she will be ok. Will know more tomorrow probably.