Hudson Valley NY *chat thread*

[jerseygirl1]

Does anyone know where I could get a fecal test done on a chicken without having to be seen by a vet for an physical exam on the bird?

The state inspector could probably tell you - I think her name is Jean or Irene?

 

[dcba flock]

Does anyone know where I could get a fecal test done on a chicken without having to be seen by a vet for an physical exam on the bird?

Is there a farm vet in your area? Our large animal/horse vet did that stuff all the time w/o the exam and the fees that go along w/it...

 

[RubyNala97]

The state inspector could probably tell you - I think her name is Jean or Irene?

I will ask, thanks. Good idea.

Is there a farm vet in your area? Our large animal/horse vet did that stuff all the time w/o the exam and the fees that go along w/it...

I need to find out!

 

[dcba flock]

@rubynala97 What breeds of birds do you have in your flock? I don't want ANYMORE shipped eggs this year just tossed over 1/2 of the 25 I set and a few still in are questionable and idt little scramble is going to make it I keep trying to get him to eat/drink he did take a little water tonight I thought he was going to pass before now I feel awful. I have had to cull 2 flocks due to illness but this little tiny baby that hatched in my hand

 

[dcba flock]

I have a few extra young cockerels to rehome BCM, lemon east fresian gull and crested SFH free will meet for local pick up pm for pics or more info. Albany area

 

[RubyNala97]

@rubynala97 What breeds of birds do you have in your flock? I don't want ANYMORE shipped eggs this year just tossed over 1/2 of the 25 I set and a few still in are questionable and idt little scramble is going to make it I keep trying to get him to eat/drink he did take a little water tonight I thought he was going to pass before now I feel awful. I have had to cull 2 flocks due to illness but this little tiny baby that hatched in my hand

I only breed purebred silkies. Not sure if you're interested in them. And also call ducks.
I'm sorry about your little scrambled baby. I had one chick that was extremely sticky. I mean it looked like the whole chick was as hard as glass. It took 3-4 days and the chick passed. The problem was that the chick had swallowed that sticky, amber substance while it was still in the egg. When I held up the chick to my ear I could hear a clicking noise in its lungs. I tried Everything but there was nothing that worked.

 

[dcba flock]

I only breed purebred silkies. Not sure if you're interested in them. And also call ducks.
I'm sorry about your little scrambled baby. I had one chick that was extremely sticky. I mean it looked like the whole chick was as hard as glass. It took 3-4 days and the chick passed. The problem was that the chick had swallowed that sticky, amber substance while it was still in the egg. When I held up the chick to my ear I could hear a clicking noise in its lungs. I tried Everything but there was nothing that worked.

Thank you I have the little silkie mixes they are the first of the silkies I will see how they do and maybe get some from you in the spring I'm hopefully picking up a few Araucanas chicks from a breeder in Penn this week if he is willing to part with any.... It's his first hatching of his need breeding pen set up...

 

[sugarstark]

Hey everyone,
This thread gets so sparse some times. We all must be busy with winter prep!
I wanted to let anyone who was interested know that I don't currently have anything for sale.
My little flock is now just the two blue laced red wyandotte hens, two maran cross hens, one lovely little cream crested legbar hen, one silver Appenzeller spitzhauben hen and the adorable miss Cochin , she is brooding the too big to be brooded silkie cross legbar chicks (2) and hangs with the silver Welch harliquin duck.
As always I have my handy dandy incubator and can easily obtain eggs of the following breeds: silver Appenzeller spitzhauben, icelandic, bantam buff brahma, bantam amaraucana, black east indie ducks, and a few others. Check in with me if your interested in any of those and I will let you know when I'll get them. I might be getting a pair of black east indie ducks myself (currently my aunt keeps the breeding pens up in NH) and likely a drake for my silver Welch harliquin. If you're interested in any other breed I am willing to find the hatching eggs and incubate whatever there's a demand for.
So glad we had this chat
Kate

 

[chickenmomma30]

You live next door to me!!!! I'm in Chester. My zoning is limited to 25 chickens for residential - however, up to 200 for commerical. I have a 10 x 20 coop that has been here forever, so I guess I am grandfathered in

That's great! I hope my area becomes more chicken friendly.

 

[chanamarie]

The cold weather is making me long for...Spring...and hatching!! What hatching eggs will people have available in the Spring? I live outside of Kingston and am looking for something...interesting!