Colorado

[Ashdoes]

I just came in to check the treat chart to see what 4 week olds can get.  While in the barn I mixed a new batch of water for them.  After reading how good ACV is for you I decided to try some.  Keep in mind here I don't have much of a sense of smell.  I looked around for something to wash it down - the barn fridge contained nothing but horse and chook treats.  'Oh well, it can't be worse than spinach, and that's really good for you' I told the puppy.  Holy God  I haven't been that sick since my 21'st b-day in college.  At least there's a hose in the barn for easy clean up.  Sorry I was too busy to post a picture for you.  [COLOR=008000]Welcome to BYC Hilary!!![/COLOR]

Wow, LOL.....quite the image. I have some in apple juice sometimes, and its only like a tablespoon or two in a cup of juice.

 

[Pozees]

Welcome to all our new members!

P-funk, sorry but

- I'm sure it didn't seem very funny to you at the time, but it sure was a funny read

Had a call this evening from a gentleman who wants hens that have already started laying, so ~6-8 months old, don't know how many, and he lives near the intersection of I-70 and I-25. If anyone has hens for sale in that area please PM me with your contact info and I will call him with it.

 

[elbertchick]

I think we are healthier for being exposed to more "bugs".

I absolutely agree!!!!!

Me too!

 

[elbertchick]

Hi Coloradans! Someone told me about the Colorado thread I will introduce myself here. My name is Hilary and I live in Littleton/Unincorporated Jefferson. The zoning laws were just changed on residential lots so I just got my first chickens! I got a Silver Laced Wyandotte & an Amber White. Just enough to provide eggs for our little family of 3. I am a Vet Tech at a clinic that sees birds in Centennial and I have worked professionally with birds for 11 years, but I have a lot to learn about chickens. I am hoping to learn from you veterans. Hilary with Jezebel & Phyllis

Welcome! Great place to learn! Fun place to just kick back and read

 

[pichuris]

I just came in to check the treat chart to see what 4 week olds can get. While in the barn I mixed a new batch of water for them. After reading how good ACV is for you I decided to try some. Keep in mind here I don't have much of a sense of smell. I looked around for something to wash it down - the barn fridge contained nothing but horse and chook treats. 'Oh well, it can't be worse than spinach, and that's really good for you' I told the puppy. Holy God

I haven't been that sick since my 21'st b-day in college. At least there's a hose in the barn for easy clean up. Sorry I was too busy to post a picture for you. Welcome to BYC Hilary!!!

Oh MY. That just makes my stomach hurt.

Welcome to all our new members!

P-funk, sorry but

- I'm sure it didn't seem very funny to you at the time, but it sure was a funny read

Had a call this evening from a gentleman who wants hens that have already started laying, so ~6-8 months old, don't know how many, and he lives near the intersection of I-70 and I-25. If anyone has hens for sale in that area please PM me with your contact info and I will call him with it

Just PM'd ya.

 

[coloradogal]

As everyone knows, I work at the VA in Denver now. Prior to starting, I thought I had dog proofed my area. My dogs aren't chicken aggressive if we are out there but if we aren't, I never did trust them, especially the 16 month old Anakin.

I came home tonight and my whole family was at my house. My son had come home from college today and Annie had gotten out of his inner gate and into the chicken area and he took out many of my feathered kids. He took out my two polish, my silkie rooster, Beakers, 3 of the remaining babies under the broody hen(there are 3 left), one of my colloncas (the other is in seclusion for abrasions), my black marans but not my marans rooster, my partridge, 3 of my cuckoo marans and 2 of the EFs not in the house along with 2 of my 4 first generation of laying eggs. He took out my black stars and 1 red star. Millie, my d'uccle made it. My broody hen has significant feather loss to her neck area but no punctures and 3 of the remaining ones made it.

So I did what anyone would do, I gathered the eggs, took out the turkey eggs from the incubator and will set the eggs officially tomorrow. I am down to 34 adults and 14 babies inside, 3 outside. The **** ducks are fine so am assuming that the drake kept them safe. I've told so many people to never, ever put your eggs immediately in the fridge. That you must have at least 2 days worth of eggs, just in case. Never, in a million years, did I think I'd be taking my own advice.

I have two more in the house right now recuperating. I have an easter egger with loss of skin around her neck but not severe and a marans with severe trauma to her neck and back. The collonca I gave a sitz bath too as the damage to her rectum looks correctable and superficial. The other two are wait and see. I was going to cull the marans but she's a fighter. The marans severe, very, very severe. She's in her own box in the back room where the younger pullets from two hatches are with the 2 turkeys and EFs as that is a very warm area. The EE is in the spare bathtub but she's already trying to get out. THe collonca will be in the dark pantry while I try very hard to cut off egg production so that her rectal area can heal.

So I just spent the last 4 hours with my brother and sil stringing hot wire along the inner fence where the dog run is. If the shock isn't enough to put the fear of pain in them, I'll go higher and higher until it does.

I'm emotionally and physically exhausted right now and just heartsick for Beakers.

I'm worn out right now, emotionally and physically exhausted. I did everything I could think to do to try to keep my flock safe. I'm down to only 34 now and the babies and young pullets. I'm down to only 2 roosters, although my first generation rooster does have a non-fatal puncture wound. He's pretty though.

 

[annav410]

I am so sorry Coloradogal! That is terrible! ((HUGS))

 

[Natural Mama]

Annav410, I got my chicks at Murdoch's. I sent out a fecal sample and the results came back negative for parasites so I am pleased about that. They are healthy birds. My only complaint is that they were not vaccinated for Marek's. So I had to do that myself.

I wish smaller vials of the Marek's vaccine were available. The smallest bottle is 1000 doses and the instructions say discard after an hour! I only have 2 birds! After shipping it cost $53!!! It's worth the health of my birds though. I don't want to get attached only to have to euthanize them for a preventable disease. I went over the math with my husband of how much it costs to vaccinate an animal at a vet clinic (if I didn't work at one) and at least I was able to convince him that $53 is a steal.

@Jgurshtein, yes we are very close to each other. I live at Wadsworth & Ken Caryl.

 

[Chesterchook]

Wow Mayah, that's just awful, so sorry

 

[WendyGeisler]

Oh, Mayah, I am soo soo sooo sorry. I can't imagine your heartbreak right now. I know this has been a tough spring for you, but this is just soo terrible I wish I could come over and give you big big hugs. I am sooo sorry for your losses.