Colorado

[wsmith]

I am at 5600 ft and haven't had issues with incubating. We had a 60% hatch rate on shipped eggs. Has the breeder had fertility issues?

 

[coloradogal]

I don't think the breeder has had any problems. I emailed him and he said that worst case scenario was 70%.

I'm expecting some silkies in so am concerned that I'm just wasting money now.

 

[ONSTAD1]

Jenelle brought over a gallon of white paint this evening... 3/4 of a can hour and a half later here are the results.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Rock,

You'll have to come down and hang with them! They are hilarious. They are both narragansett, one is lighter with a finer head, the other is darker, a courser head, and a larger snood. I think he is the male. Not as friendly as the lighter one either. They are usually the first ones out of the coop, and can usually be found grazing together, or at least near each other.

My favorite Turkey Breed.

 

[Mtn Margie]

One of my little 4 week old girls, Stella, has coccidiosis. It was scary how fast it happened. One moment I was looking at her and noticing that she was just standing around and closing her eyes (still very alert when I would reach into the brooder or play with her outside of it) and later that night she was unable to move. She couldn't walk, stand, or hold her head up. She looked horrible and I was sure I was going to lose her. She has now been on Corid for just over 24 hours and separated from the other girls (the other girls have their Corid, too). I've been feeding her from my hand and giving her water with a syringe since she hasn't been able to move around her box. She's looking markedly better since starting the Corid. She's standing, but she wobbles after a minute. She shuffles around the box until she loses her balance and tips over. She's drinking a lot (I still have to use the syringe to get water in her) and eating a ton. She's not out of the woods yet, but I'm relieved to see this improvement. We had a pretty sad Saturday night/Sunday morning. I'd read a lot about coccidiosis. When I started taking them outside for "field trips," I wish I would have bought some Corid to keep on hand just in case. I would have been able to start treating her right away.

Wind's picking up out there! I finished painting the inside of our coop just as the big raindrops started falling. Stella will be babied in the house for a while, but the other girls will be ready to go outside this weekend. Hope everyone up by the wildfire is staying safe!

You did a great job saving her! I hope she continues to improve. I would give her a bit of probiotic now to help her regroup or yoghurt will do. Good luck!

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Jenelle brought over a gallon of white paint this evening... 3/4 of a can hour and a half later here are the results.

This is looking so good.

 

[wsmith]

What a day yesterday.....

Up and to ork by 5:45AM, off at 2. Had to stop at the evil empire (Walmart) for some groceries and stuff that Beth (DW) had on a list. Finally escaped and got home by 4:30. Unloaded the car. Tended to the chickens. Ate pizza. Showered and changed into dress clothes, and attended the grand opening gala for Tony & Guy academy, where my oldest daughter goes to school. They recently moved from their Security building, which was really bad, into a VERY nice building on Union and N Academy. Got home at about 8:15. Changed clothes, made sure the chicks were inside the coops, (about 50% are learning impared I think, but then, they are chickens...) relaxed for a couple hours, and then went baclk to work. It is our company's 40th anniversary year, and we, the management team here in COS did a BBQ for the night crew. (we get to do it again on Thursday) Lefts work at 2 AM. In bed by 3 AM. Daughter left for school at exactly 7:50. I know because she woke me up as she left. Now at work again. I am tired.

After work I need to stop by Lowe's for some stuff, then pick up some repurposed materials at a friends house, stop by another friends house and pick up a weed eater, then get a tire changed, go home and do the regular chores. Maybe I should have taken the day off........

 

[wsmith]

the coop is really coming along Mo!

 

[kmatt87]

my inlaws just got pre evacuation notices due to the fire. It jumped the poudre river and is about 3 miles from them

 

[wsmith]

Thoughts and prayers for your inlaws.