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[dolfi]

hi every one. I have been away for a couple of months and am still looking to find neer buy some polish frizzle bantams chickens or fertiles eggs. any one knows or have near kissimmee.

 

[marmca]

New day after a month with no eggs found 2

So glad I'm not the only one.

 

[Yvonne37894]

Live oak/lake city area!

Live Oak also

 

[cmom]

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I used to go over to that swap when gas was cheaper. It is a 2 hour drive over for me. The swap then was 8am to noon. We did have good swaps. I haven't been there for well over 3 years now.

 

[Infinity]

I may try to attend a swap after Christmas. I have a black cpper maren roo and am hoping for a couple of cream legbar pullets.

 

[JesNflock]

I used to go over to that swap when gas was cheaper. It is a 2 hour drive over for me. The swap then was 8am to noon. We did have good swaps. I haven't been there for well over 3 years now.

Ouch...yeah that's a bit of a drive. I'm hoping in the future maybe to carpool with my sister and be able to go further out and still be cost effective

 

[Wednesday]

Don't you guys worry about possibility of introducing disease into your
flocks by going to a swap? Just curious.

 

[3goodeggs]

It is always a possibility. If you purchase an animal, you need to keep it in quarantine for two weeks. and wash up every time you fool around with it.

When you get home from a swap wash your clothes and wipe down your shoes.
Years ago, speckled hen mentioned the possibility of bringing something back from the feed store.
We have a shallow pan that we put antiseptic in and step in after going places with other animals.

It is always a possibility, but if you know how to be careful, then these swaps are fun and informative, and you meet a lot of really great people.
I got my dear departed roster from a swap. He was a fantastic addition and I am so glad I went. It was at Nava's years ago.

 

[JesNflock]

Don't you guys worry about possibility of introducing disease into your
flocks by going to a swap? Just curious.

It is always a possibility. If you purchase an animal, you need to keep it in quarantine for two weeks. and wash up every time you fool around with it.

When you get home from a swap wash your clothes and wipe down your shoes.
Years ago, speckled hen mentioned the possibility of bringing something back from the feed store.
We have a shallow pan that we put antiseptic in and step in after going places with other animals.

It is always a possibility, but if you know how to be careful, then these swaps are fun and informative, and you meet a lot of really great people.
I got my dear departed roster from a swap. He was a fantastic addition and I am so glad I went. It was at Nava's years ago.

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I have not been to a swap before, but I agree with 3goodeggs...I quarantine news birds before putting them in with my flock and think it is a smart idea to change and disinfect shoes if you go anywhere that you could possibly bring something home to your flock

 

[Runawaylobster]

Arrgh... my very important rooster has got a bumblefoot..

He is in a separate pen right now already because he's molting and no chicks were being made, so life is pretty quiet for him, but i still need him as my main Black Copper Breeding roo.

I have Tylan50 powder on hand, will this work? and has anyone ever heard of a bumblefoot resolving without resorting to the awful surgery i saw online..

I found also that one of my sbels has it in both feet but it seems very mild with her so I didn't realize what it was at first. It seems with her to be more of a wear and tear issue rather than a specific injury.