Consolidated Kansas

[TheDownyChick]

This weather is kicking my little butt! We went to Topeka yesterday to pick up some fire gear and get more fencing for the new arrivals. By the time we got home, I could barely get out of the car. There is not a body part on me that doesn't hurt. I thought I might be still recovering from the big fire, but then it was 18° when I woke up this morning. No wonder I hurt! I have things to do and do not have time to mess with this!

We got some more fencing to aid in flock integration for the newbies. It is a fabric fence with pockets you slide over the fence posts. It won't keep out predators, but I plan to use it inside the electric netting. Has anyone ever used it? I think it will do fine to separate the littles from the bigs, and the new bigs from the others until everyone has a chance to get used to each other.

My five week old marans will need to go outside soon, but I think it still gets too cold. I guess I am a worrisome chickie mommy. I have new littles coming from Trish44, and 5 new Black Orp ladies to integrate. I need to install another perch in the coop and prep a dog house for use as a wee coop for the littles.

I also need to clean my house! Winter took its toll with tracked in gritty stuff and it is driving me crazy. We have volunteered to be conversation partners for two Korean university students. I want to invite them over, but I don't want them to think Americans are such poor housekeepers! Lol! I guess I need a maid.

 

[TheDownyChick]

WichitaKidd, we used Underwood's Horse Medicine for a bad wound. You spray it on, then sprinkle baking powder (like Flabbergasted Girl, not baking soda) over it and it forms a kind of crust. Do this several times, and the layers build up like a scab, protecting the wound somewhat. It turns brown, so it does not attract attention from other chickies.The wound healed, and the feathers grew back, right through it and it fell off, jus like a natural scab would. It worked for us. You can get it at Bluestem, or order it online.

 

[Moonmama31]

I have 1 male African goose and 3 Rouen ducks 2 males and a female. I lost my home in the country and trying to find them a home where the can enjoy life. Right now they're near Valley Falls Kansas. But the friend who offered to take them is not wanting to deal with the goose being aggressive cause of spring time. They're about a year old. If u know anyone that might want them. Let me know. Plus I have three goats that our dwarfs. 2 females and a weathered male.

 

[msy8ix]

[COLOR=0000FF]I do have true Ameraucanas in Wheaten & Lavender, however they're not laying well at the moment with the weather going back & forth cold, warm, cold. I just got a couple of new Lavender pullets, so hopefully they'll kick in laying soon as well. I can let you know when I start getting chicks if you want to send me a PM with how many you might be interested in. I do have a few people waiting right now.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=0000FF]Welcome, what kind of chickens do you have?[/COLOR]

We have barred rocks., Rhode Island reds., brahmas., and austrolorps., we also have bronze slate turkeys...

 

[Trish44]

I have 1 male African goose and 3 Rouen ducks 2 males and a female. I lost my home in the country and trying to find them a home where the can enjoy life. Right now they're near Valley Falls Kansas. But the friend who offered to take them is not wanting to deal with the goose being aggressive cause of spring time. They're about a year old. If u know anyone that might want them. Let me know. Plus I have three goats that our dwarfs. 2 females and a weathered male.

Welcome moonmama, sorry to hear you're having to give up your animals & birds. I hope you find some good homes for them.

It's only 35 here right now, brrrr I hope it warms up. The wind is blowing out there, I can see the trees moving. I'm not looking forward to that at all, where is spring anyway?

WichitaKidd, is there a chance your birds are molting at the same time? I had a couple of birds that were all but bare most of the winter, it was pitiful & I know they were really cold. They have finally grown most of their feathers back. It seemed like they just grew back all at once. I know that's frustrating for you. I have not seen the stuff Downychick mentioned, but it sounds like it worked for her birds anyway. You might give your birds some extra protein if you're not already, some black oil sunflower seeds or mealworms or even scrambled eggs. If you have not wormed your birds now is a good time to do it. I worm mine spring & fall usually & just got mine done. They have that new Rooster Booster wormer that treats 3 kinds of worms & is easy to measure out, it goes in the food. I really like it because you don't have to put it in the water & hope they get enough of it & it also has a lot of vitamins & minerals & things. I saw a big boost in laying after I gave it both times I've used it. The good thing about it is no egg withdrawal, the other things for worms require pitching eggs.

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[msy8ix]

[COLOR=0000FF]Welcome moonmama, sorry to hear you're having to give up your
animals & birds. I hope you find some good homes for them.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=0000FF]It's only 35 here right now, brrrr I hope it warms up. The wind is blowing out there, I can see the trees moving. I'm not looking forward to that at all, where is spring anyway?[/COLOR]

[COLOR=0000FF]WichitaKidd, is there a chance your birds are molting at the same  time? I had a couple of birds that were all but bare most of the winter, it was pitiful & I know they were really cold. They have finally grown most of their feathers back. It seemed like they just grew back all at once. I know that's frustrating for you. I have not seen the stuff Downychick mentioned, but it sounds like it worked for her birds anyway. You might give your birds some extra protein if you're not already, some black oil sunflower seeds or mealworms or even scrambled eggs. If you have not wormed your birds now is a good time to do it. I worm mine spring & fall usually & just got mine done. They have that new Rooster Booster wormer that treats 3 kinds of worms & is easy to measure out, it goes in the food. I really like it because you don't have to put it in the water & hope they get enough of it & it also has a lot of vitamins & minerals & things. I saw a big boost in laying after I gave it both times I've used it. The good thing about it is no egg withdrawal, the other things for worms require pitching eggs.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=0000FF]Welcome moonmama, sorry to hear you're having to give up your animals & birds. If you're on FB here is the link for the Kansas Poultry Swap where you could list the goose & ducks if you want: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275183675880038/ & for the goats we have a Kansas Farm Swap & here is the link for it: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312601348787264/[/COLOR]. [COLOR=0000FF]Just ask to join & one of us will approve you. I hope you find some good homes for them.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=0000FF]It's only 35 here right now, brrrr I hope it warms up. The wind is blowing out there, I can see the trees moving. I'm not looking forward to that at all, where is spring anyway?[/COLOR]

[COLOR=0000FF]WichitaKidd, is there a chance your birds are molting at the same  time? I had a couple of birds that were all but bare most of the winter, it was pitiful & I know they were really cold. They have finally grown most of their feathers back. It seemed like they just grew back all at once. I know that's frustrating for you. I have not seen the stuff Downychick mentioned, but it sounds like it worked for her birds anyway. You might give your birds some extra protein if you're not already, some black oil sunflower seeds or mealworms or even scrambled eggs. If you have not wormed your birds now is a good time to do it. I worm mine spring & fall usually & just got mine done. They have that new Rooster Booster wormer that treats 3 kinds of worms & is easy to measure out, it goes in the food. I really like it because you don't have to put it in the water & hope they get enough of it & it also has a lot of vitamins & minerals & things. I saw a big boost in laying after I gave it both times I've used it. The good thing about it is no egg withdrawal, the other things for worms require pitching eggs.[/COLOR]. Do you have any pictures..?

 

[sharol]

Stupid weather. I have a broody on eggs that hit day 19 on Tuesday.

I brought down the hoop coop from the shed and i have a really nice nest box in there to move her to. last summer we almost lost a lovely little Marans chick to my head hen when she attacked it on the floor of the coop where the hen was incubating the other eggs, so I want to separate her from the main flock before the big day(s).

I hate to put her in the hoop by herself, but I can't just sit in the coop and watch for several days waiting for the first pip.

I know intellectually that she will be fine in the hoop (temperature wise), but I'm also concerned that she may go back to the coop if she can get out. ARRRRRGGGHHH.

This is only my second broody hatch, so I'm not sure when to move her. This afternoon? I don't really want to wait til day 19 -- I had one chick hatch on day 20 last time.

I suppose if she abandons the nest and tries to go back to the coop, I can give her eggs back to her in the main coop and just hope I can get any chicks that hatch moved before the are attacked. last summer, I scooped up my broody, her 3 unhatched (one pipped) eggs and the chick and plunked them down in the corner of the hoop coop and they were fine, but this is a different, younger broody.

Anyone have any thoughts on this before I pi$$ her off by moving her? The eggs are developing, and I hate the thought of losing them this late in the process (I don't have an incubator and no access to one today if she abandons them).

 

[Ralph Moyer]

With all the various comments about aches and pains, makes me think we were not designed to get this old. Because if we were, we would all have a wind -up spring with a key so we could get started in the morning. Sometimes a cup of coffee isn't quite enough!

 

[chicken danz]

Hi, new people ! Welcome to the thread.

Also, I asked a couple days ago about putting something on our gooses neck and Danz I think rightfully discouraged me from putting a sock on her neck for protection. I just wanted to check and make sure you guys think its ok or should I be doing something to help her out ? So far it's mostly feathers , but some of the skin does seem a little roughed up.

Try using pine tar on it or blue kote. ...or separate them for awhile.

WichitaKidd, we used Underwood's Horse Medicine for a bad wound. You spray it on, then sprinkle baking powder (like Flabbergasted Girl, not baking soda) over it and it forms a kind of crust. Do this several times, and the layers build up like a scab, protecting the wound somewhat. It turns brown, so it does not attract attention from other chickies.The wound healed, and the feathers grew back, right through it and it fell off, jus like a natural scab would. It worked for us. You can get it at Bluestem, or order it online.

Sounds like good stuff. Never heard of it.
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Stupid weather. I have a broody on eggs that hit day 19 on Tuesday.

I brought down the hoop coop from the shed and i have a really nice nest box in there to move her to. last summer we almost lost a lovely little Marans chick to my head hen when she attacked it on the floor of the coop where the hen was incubating the other eggs, so I want to separate her from the main flock before the big day(s).

I hate to put her in the hoop by herself, but I can't just sit in the coop and watch for several days waiting for the first pip.

I know intellectually that she will be fine in the hoop (temperature wise), but I'm also concerned that she may go back to the coop if she can get out. ARRRRRGGGHHH.

This is only my second broody hatch, so I'm not sure when to move her. This afternoon? I don't really want to wait til day 19 -- I had one chick hatch on day 20 last time.

I suppose if she abandons the nest and tries to go back to the coop, I can give her eggs back to her in the main coop and just hope I can get any chicks that hatch moved before the are attacked. last summer, I scooped up my broody, her 3 unhatched (one pipped) eggs and the chick and plunked them down in the corner of the hoop coop and they were fine, but this is a different, younger broody.

Anyone have any thoughts on this before I pi$$ her off by moving her? The eggs are developing, and I hate the thought of losing them this late in the process (I don't have an incubator and no access to one today if she abandons them).

All you can do is try. I think I'd try it after dark for the least stress on her. I think that might improve your chances.
This weather is insane. We had snow forecast for last night and again tomorrow. I
m never going to get caught up with projects at this rate. I need a week of good weather with no interuptions or places I have to go to even see daylight again. This weather makes me hurt all over.

 

[Trish44]

Well it hasn't been a good day here at all. I was out watering birds when the fire department drove into my driveway telling me we were surrounded by fire. They asked if there was access to our property from that side & I told them no they had to go around to the other road to get to the other side. My DH walked down & watched the fire & he climbed the hill so he could see better. It barely missed a really nice house across the road & was headed right for a trailer over there. I have a good friend right across the road from that & I had to call her at work & see if anyone was home, she sent her hubby home to watch over it. I had to go tell the two neighbors next to me about the fire, the fire dept. didn't tell them, only me. They sent out several tanker trucks & they're still out there watching it making sure it doesn't flare up again. Man if it had come this way our place would have gone up like match sticks there is so much dead grass & dead wood out there on that 5 acres. Thank goodness nobody lost a home & nobody got hurt. I could see the horses walking around up there where it has burned, but it looked like they were OK. The people in the trailer it got closest to had one person in a wheelchair & his kids came to help him in case they had to evacuate. Gosh I wish people would be more careful burning when it's so dry. That was a little closer than I would rather have fire.

Right after we got back from watching the fire to make sure it was getting put out & talking to the people in the trailer our 13 year old cat that has been ill died & we just got done burying her. Nope it's not been a good day at all.