Granny's gone and done it again

[AlleysChicks]

And the good news is that i found a place to consign some of my signs so hopefully i can get some money from that. It is a second hand furniture store, i went in to take a look around. Not far from here.

That’s great! You should make a portfolio type thing that show options too. Never know when someone might want something custom.

 

[CapricornFarm]

That’s great! You should make a portfolio type thing that show options too. Never know when someone might want something custom.

Yes, lots of lake homes out that way so i am going to do some lake house signs as well.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Wishing, The sun wasnt shining when I went out. Hope it will do it again tomorrow . View attachment 1235026

Oh wow, it's really pretty, but that's because I'm not there freezing my bazingas off!

Another pullet died today. And its all my fault! How can i be so stupid? I thought her problem was Mereks. I was medicating for that. When she died i looked her over and she was loaded with red mites and eggs stuck on the feather shafts. Oh crap, i should have checked her over. I got out the poultry dust and dusted everyone . Now i need spray to do the coop and clean it out. I am so mad at myself. I hope i don't lose more to it.

Sorry Cap, those mites are flat out evil. If it makes you feel any better, you can go from a few mites to an overwhelming infestation in a few days, especially on a hen who is already compromised health wise. The one that died will save the rest.

Eggs stuck on the feather shafts indicates Northern Fowl mites. They live mostly on the chicken and obviously lay eggs on the chicken. If they are red, it's probably because they are blood engorged. With fowl mites, you mostly treat the chicken.
You might also have red mites. Check for those at night when the hens are roosting. Red mites will be traveling the roosts to get to the chickens from wherever they are hiding/living in the coop. You will see them in the flashlight beam glowing red from their blood dinner. The larger ones are on their way to go lay eggs in a crack or crevice in the coop. The only way I have found to eliminate these is to spray the coop. During the day, you will rarely see the red mites on the chickens, so will think you are in the clear, but they are hiding in the coop, and so are their eggs, just waiting to hatch.

I had a favorite hen die from mites, and I felt horrible, but I learned from it and it will not happen again.

 

[h2oratt]

I didn't even go to the ER, went to a Walkin Clinic

I know. Stupid Drs office sent. Use there to get her splinted. I realize that was a mistake.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Glad you enjoyed them Wishing. I froze out there ! LOL

 

[CapricornFarm]

Oh wow, it's really pretty, but that's because I'm not there freezing my bazingas off!
I ordered the spray stuff. The birds are dusted, and i am going out in a little bit to check the perches. Never a dull moment.


Sorry Cap, those mites are flat out evil. If it makes you feel any better, you can go from a few mites to an overwhelming infestation in a few days, especially on a hen who is already compromised health wise. The one that died will save the rest.

Eggs stuck on the feather shafts indicates Northern Fowl mites. They live mostly on the chicken and obviously lay eggs on the chicken. If they are red, it's probably because they are blood engorged. With fowl mites, you mostly treat the chicken.
You might also have red mites. Check for those at night when the hens are roosting. Red mites will be traveling the roosts to get to the chickens from wherever they are hiding/living in the coop. You will see them in the flashlight beam glowing red from their blood dinner. The larger ones are on their way to go lay eggs in a crack or crevice in the coop. The only way I have found to eliminate these is to spray the coop. During the day, you will rarely see the red mites on the chickens, so will think you are in the clear, but they are hiding in the coop, and so are their eggs, just waiting to hatch.

I had a favorite hen die from mites, and I felt horrible, but I learned from it and it will not happen again.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Cap, when your birds first got sick they had bubbles in the eye or swelling . I dont remember the symptoms but they didnt match mites. Healthy birds fight off mites better then sick ones do. At least this is what I have read. They go for the weakest .

 

[jane s chickens]

Loved the pics,Granny. Supposed to snow here Wednesday. I hope it misses us.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Cap, when your birds first got sick they had bubbles in the eye or swelling . I dont remember the symptoms but they didnt match mites. Healthy birds fight off mites better then sick ones do. At least this is what I have read. They go for the weakest .

No bubbles or swelling. Neuro problems, limping and such.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Loved the pics,Granny. Supposed to snow here Wednesday. I hope it misses us.

thank you Jane. Its snowing again here right now. Are you better ?