Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[mstricer]

NPIP testing and molting birds, letting them out this morning made me question if I should wait till after this molt? I dont think it would make a difference but just checking!

Didn't even phase my birds

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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[Sally Sunshine]

Don't worry about NPIP, its no big deal. Each bird is handled for like less than a minute. Deep Breaths, Out with stress, In with love...... Everything is going to be allright. It will be quick and everything will be cool. Foosah.

LOL I AM DOING THIS!!!! no really I am!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: ohhhh!!!

I wanted to ask about that forced molt you mentioned on your page!!!

I will have issues with the white faced spanish combs and wattles this winter if I dont give some heat at really cold temps....... I have thermostat controlled outlets on at 32 off at 42.... will this force molt too? I will have supplemental laying lighting for them also, does fluorescent or incandescent matter to the birds? 14 or 16 hrs ?

 

[mstricer]

Quote: ohhhh!!!

I wanted to ask about that forced molt you mentioned on your page!!!

I will have issues with the white faced spanish combs and wattles this winter if I dont give some heat at really cold temps....... I have thermostat controlled outlets on at 32 off at 42.... will this force molt too? I will have supplemental laying lighting for them also, does fluorescent or incandescent matter to the birds? 14 or 16 hrs ?
Put Vaseline on the combs and wattles that should help. You will have to reapply during the winter but it does help

 

[sumi]

Quote: You have to. I want you to send me some WFS eggs. I showed the rest of the household that pic you posted 2 (3?) days ago and everyone went

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: ohhhh!!!

I wanted to ask about that forced molt you mentioned on your page!!!

I will have issues with the white faced spanish combs and wattles this winter if I dont give some heat at really cold temps....... I have thermostat controlled outlets on at 32 off at 42.... will this force molt too? I will have supplemental laying lighting for them also, does fluorescent or incandescent matter to the birds? 14 or 16 hrs ?
Put Vaseline on the combs and wattles that should help. You will have to reapply during the winter but it does help
That I am not doing, picture phyco birds flying everywhere seeing me with grease in my hands! they freak even when I walk into the pen like I am going to eat them or something. hmmmmm chicken

 

[mstricer]

Quote: ohhhh!!!

I wanted to ask about that forced molt you mentioned on your page!!!

I will have issues with the white faced spanish combs and wattles this winter if I dont give some heat at really cold temps....... I have thermostat controlled outlets on at 32 off at 42.... will this force molt too? I will have supplemental laying lighting for them also, does fluorescent or incandescent matter to the birds? 14 or 16 hrs ?
Put Vaseline on the combs and wattles that should help. You will have to reapply during the winter but it does help
That I am not doing, picture phyco birds flying everywhere seeing me with grease in my hands! they freak even when I walk into the pen like I am going to eat them or something. hmmmmm chicken
At night Silly Sally

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I would sooner make them a fire! lol

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Sumi the main WFS thread on here.... is this it? https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/527029/white-faced-black-spanish-enthusiasts-come-hither not finding much info.