How is your flock today?

[BlueBaby]

Congratulations on the success!!! Bravo!!

My broody hatched 6 out of 10- 2 unfertilized, 1 early quitter, 1 crushed during hatch (???!!)
So I have the 6 that I quickly removed because she raises unfriendly chicks and then I had to break her after that because she was still broody... poor thing, but it was a 2 day good feed and vitamin boost and her in the cage. 1 chick had pasty butt, but all look pretty good otherwise.
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Now I am dealing with a sick pullet, well... "off" pullet. She is quiet and adjusting her neck/crop. Crop was empty w/ no smell, she has good color. I have separated her, dosed her with safeguard & scramble eggs to munch on. She did not whack them yet but I will give the wormer a bit to kick in -also, treating the flock- then will get my flashlight and see what I can see...
On my list of potential enemy ailments from top to bottom.
Worms- gape, tape, round, cocci.
Mosquito- wet pox (no signs but not ruling out)
Egg bound (don't think so)

And the Buff Pullets are locked up in the other half of "the love shack" , I plan to remove the divider in a day or so and let the magic happen...

Well, better do the rounds...

Thanks', and I hope that your sick pullet will be ok.

 

[416bigbore]

This is the one that I use. When the battery in it quit's, you can put a new battery in it. I think that battery in mine lasted for a couple of year's before I had to put a new one in there.

https://www.amazon.com/IncuThermTM-Digital-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Memory/dp/B004XNMG4S

Ok Thank you, If you liked it .... it must be good. I will get one on order.

 

[TropicalBabies]

Thanks', and I hope that your sick pullet will be ok.

Actually... think the worm overload is what is happening. A few suspicious poops and she has perked up. After i saw her eat and drink normally I let her to roam with the flock but will keep my eye out for sickly or downward skulking.

 

[BlueBaby]

Ok Thank you, If you liked it .... it must be good. I will get one on order.

I have recommended that one to a couple of other people already also.

 

[416bigbore]

@BlueBaby I thought it best to make sure the old machine is spot on with the temperature first before I go through all the trouble and end up with more bad eggs.

 

[416bigbore]

A lot has happened this week with my flock. Yesterday, we built and addition on to the coop. That's in preparation for an addition to the flock next month.

Last Friday, I was ready to cull my rooster. He has been coming at me more and more. So Friday, I tried the Big Stick.

So far... he respects the stick and steers clear of me. Here's hoping he keeps his respect!

Every since Chewy started to jump at me I always keep something in my free hand when I go into the coop with Chewy. He is starting to figure out that jumping at me with his Hackles up isn't a wise move on his part!

 

[416bigbore]

Another one of those Days!

 

[BlueBaby]

@BlueBaby I thought it best to make sure the old machine is spot on with the temperature first before I go through all the trouble and end up with more bad eggs.

Wise idea. That temp/humidity gauge the I showed you like mine work's well.

 

[BlueBaby]

Another one of those Days!

I see that you are keeping all of that rain over there to yourself again. We need some over here!

 

[416bigbore]

This isn't good either!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/05/12/gas-shortage-colonial-pipeline-live-updates/