calling any one from missouri

[microchick]

Or I could just set out at the end of our driveway in a rocking chair with a shot gun across my lap. Just joking. I've spent the last 3 days working on our brooder. This isn't my first time at the rodeo. My husband is a newbie so I've been telling him all the stories of chickens past that I can remember and telling him how much fun they are.

Now I need to start plans for the coop and run.

 

[EdenCamp]

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Oh I won't have these very long - I don't do bantams, was a mix up that I got them at all so before my NPIP testing this Spring, one way or another, they're history.

 

[EdenCamp]

Ok, has been hectic and just getting caught up.

Getting ready to set up breed pens for this season and I will have FBC Marans, maybe some solids.

As of yet I still have a number of maran and cochin crosses at POL if not all ready starting to lay if someone is looking for egg layers - they won't be around much longer tho. Got to go.

I have Ameracauna. Juvies near POL are available. Some may be split to silkied (feather mutation nothing to do with Silkie breed cross) and cockerels may also be split to choc. Also have some flashy AOV roos that are pure Ams.

I purchased and grew out a bunch of LF Red Cuckoo English Orpington chicks direct from Fancy Chick. There are 2 extra 3 month old pairs I will let go for $150 a pair/$275 for both pair if anyone is interested. These are NOT culls. Was just a big batch and they have all thrived. Once this weather settles down for more than half a day they'll go into a grow out pen but for now they have never touched the ground. Better be soon they are really too big for the brooder!




I can ship at your expense but prefer pickup.

 

[EdenCamp]

It's great to see folks starting up addressing bio-security. I have a TON of info and links from my FB page worth spending the time reading - really. Couple of things. First of all ALL NPIP checks for is Pullorium/Typhoid - maybe AI IF requested, it should NOT be relied on to guarantee birds clear of ANYTHING else. MS/MG/CRD are epidemic and MOST flocks are not clear of it. At this juncture poultry officials have taken the position of breeding for resistance rather than depopulating. So all these people asking about their birds having a cold, sniffles, bubbly eyes - it's more than likely one of those three. More experienced breeders tend on the whole to accept it and keep their mouths shut. A very few are taking heroic measures attempting to keep flocks clear. There is effective treatment, Denagard w or without LA200 that may or may not be able to prevent creations of carriers. Even hatching eggs can include unwanted bonus's so learn about warm/cold tylan dipping them. More on all this and more on my page.

Wind can carry disease up to a MILE or MORE. Feed sacks, wild birds and rodents, tires, shoes, clothing and even your hair can carry for up to 3 days. Simply put there is only so much you can do and you will still have risk. Not allowing people where your birds are will help. Quarantine is a must. Practicing bio-security will help ALOT. Educating yourself, testing, treating and culling when necessary will help keep your flock healthier - but still no guarantee.

Mareks and coccidia can live in the soil for years - fortunately vaccines and treatment are effective. Important to note IF chicks are immunized do NOT feed medicated feed as they will cancel each other out. Most everything else will only last a day to a few months. Sunshine is very effective, peroxide is a good second, oxcine third and bleach or amonia bring up the rear.

Worm your birds at least twice a year, a month apart each time - not 10 days. South of I70 monthly is not too often. Pumpkin, DE, ACV all that good stuff has it's uses - and while it may help with retarding infestation will NOT effectively worm your birds. Safegard drench or even horse wormer paste will work on everything but tape worms unless the Gold formula. Ivomectin will do some internal parasites but works well for mites. Valbazin worms over a 3+ day period so if never worming before or heavy infestation helps avoid dead fall of worms blocking up birds and potentially killing them. Wazine only treats round worms but it's safe to use on chicks for first wormings.

Anyway, hope folks find the info helpful.

 

[microchick]

Thanks for the information, EdenCamp. I'm planning to net over my run and seriously thinking about taking my fruit netting and using it to instead wrap the kennel panels that are going to form my run to cut down the possibility of wild birds getting to my future flock. (got em ordered and paid for. Now the waiting begins!).

I have to admit that worming chickens in new to me. It's been a few decades since I last kept chickens. Much simpler time. Give them a hutch, let em roam the yard, give the hens nest boxes and the roosters hens and you were good to go. Like babies, keep em warm, fed and dry and they were happy and so were you. So I'm not quite sure what to do at this point with this brave new world of back yard chickens. Do I feed my new chicks medicated feed or not? Do I worm them and if I do, what with and at what age? I'm familiar with sheep having dealt with Coccidia in the past but I have to admit I'm having a DUH moment here. Is the worming schedule for the Ozarks different than one from the north east corner of the state? (NEMO)? If so, how? Or is it something I don't have to worry about. Or if I do have to worry about it, how do I start my chicks and juvies on the right track and keep them there into their productive years?

 

[mkeawsh]

Well i took the bull by the horns today and emailed Cackle with a few questions. Tonight my husband and I did some figuring on what and how many. I've focused my attention on Buff Orpingtons for our layers. Good brooders, user friendly and good layers. I'm thinking 6 pullets 2 cockerels to start the flock and then fill in with 4 hopefully Cochin Bantams to make a dozen birds.

Man this is too much fun!

As for goats I'd always been partial to the Dwarf Nigerians or the fainting goats. As I get older, its the upkeep that I worry about with larger livestock. We had sheep when we first bought our farm. It was a joint venture with our Amish neighbor. When we told our vet he chuckled and asked us if we had dug the hole yet? Why? We asked. To bury them in he replied. After we buried a couple we began to understand what he meant, they just love to die, it seems to be their goal in life to see who can reach the pearly gates first. We decided then that rumenating animals weren't for us. I salute you. I would really love a few goats inspite of our bad luck with sheep.

Have fainting goats and they browse with the free-ranging chickens. We have nothing fenced. My fainters were bottle fed and one I fostered. They don't go far. Like to hang out on one of the porches and will tell me when it is time to go in at dusk. My GP is with them at night, so I have no worries. He also watches my chickens and guineas during the day. It is so funny to watch him corralling chickens closer in because of a threat. The chickens are freaking out as he is moving along behind them. The guineas decide to just fly where he wants them.

 

[motlke]

Does anybody in SE Missouri have any hatching eggs for sale?
Here is a list of breeds I am interested in:
Light brahma
Silkies- any color
Guineas
Ducks- Pekin,Cayuga or Ancona
Turkey

 

[ocap]

Does anybody in SE Missouri have any hatching eggs for sale?
Here is a list of breeds I am interested in:
Light brahma
Silkies- any color
Guineas
Ducks- Pekin,Cayuga or Ancona
Turkey

I bought silkies from Cackle Hatchery. My goal was for broody hens and they are broody but they are not "Standard". I have extras but you are too far away.

 

[Stuck in the Coop]

Hi everyone. I am Candice, in North Central MO. Been out of the chicken game for a few years due to a divorce and move to town, but am jumping back in since moving back to the country. So excited to be back, I have paint Silkie eggs cooking in the bator and am waiting on some Swedish Flower Hen eggs (darn birds should know we want those eggs now for spring and not be taking a winter vacation!).

Trying to decide if I just want a huge flock of various breeds I love or if I am going to limit myself to certain purebreds. I see a member here just sold their Buckeye flock....wish I would have gotten in on that, I miss my Buckeyes and it is proving difficult to find eggs already this year. I know that is a breed I want. I think this first year back I will hatch anything I get my hands on. I can always sell them later!

We are also looking for a milk cow to complete our farm (have @ 100 head beef cattle, Angus-American White Park cross). It will be so nice to cut the egg and milk expense from the budget.

Looking forward to getting to know all of you again and chatting chickens.

 

[motlke]

I am more than willing to pay for shipping for hatching eggs
how much are you asking?