Illinois...

[Pixie]

Why cant you simply wash them. I rinse eggs when soiled with muddy feet. Is it that you do not want to remove the natural protection?? I do refrigerate all that I wash, and they usually do get eaten quickly. I don't have many laying hens ether. Right now none are laying due to molt, age, or attitude of being on strike,

I wash the ones that WE use here. I read that in Illinois if you sell them to people, you cannot hand wash them. You have to get commercial washing equipment. I'm not wanting to give that "One Buyer" a reason to show up and complain to the state. You never know who that's gonna be.

Paranoid?! Who me??!?

 

[daskhan]

Just so everyone knows I've found a svart hona breeder who is priced very well I'm getting some in the spring maybe on trade if anyone is interested I'll add to my order for you they are also interested in trades

 

[cavemanrich]

Just so everyone knows I've found a svart hona breeder who is priced very well I'm getting some in the spring maybe on trade if anyone is interested I'll add to my order for you they are also interested in trades

Is the breeder somewhere within driving distance for us here in IL & IN ??? and what is the approximate $$$ ... I would like 1 hen, cant keep roos, and only for ornamental purposes.. If they had a grown runt that they no longer would want to breed/ keep .. or a senior citizen variety that no longer layed eggs... .. It would be my IDEAL choice..
Having large birds shipped, First;........ you have to have a LARGE purse... Second........ you need to contact Lloyds of London for coverage on the worlds' most expensive chicks.

 

[daskhan]

Is the breeder somewhere within driving distance for us here in IL & IN ???     and what is the approximate $$$ ...  I would like 1 hen, cant keep roos,  and only for ornamental purposes..   If they had a grown runt that they no longer would want to breed/ keep ..   or a senior citizen variety that no longer layed eggs... .. It would be my IDEAL choice.. 
Having large birds shipped,  First;........ you have to have a LARGE purse...  Second........  you need to contact  Lloyds of London  for coverage on the worlds'  most expensive chicks.   

Distance is far(that's why I'm driving there my mom lives near them I'll make a visit out of it) the prices for the chicks are around 40.. They said they had a pair for 200.. So I'm going chick route they also said they would take trades or partial trades

 

[daskhan]

They said the culls are between 20-25 ish that includes my driving there to get them.. Normally it's 12-17 but it's a 1000 miles one way so I figure that's still cheaper then shipping also the culls are like they have a white toenail..

 

[daskhan]

I have pavlovskaya white and gold laying, Isbar laying, Araucana laying tufted and clean faced, gold appenzeller, cream brabanter, sultan, cemani laying and bearded silkies. olive egger, selling a pair of Huastecs. And bearded silkies every week list will be longer in spring these all are from a breeder

 

[cavemanrich]

They said the culls are between 20-25 ish that includes my driving there to get them.. Normally it's 12-17 but it's a 1000 miles one way so I figure that's still cheaper then shipping also the culls are like they have a white toenail..

I would be interested in a cull variety for sure.. Would have to be a hen, since I cant have roos. It would not matter if it had ALL WHITE LEGS

.. I see that you are somewhere near Terre Haute , at least how the map shows. If you were passing by Chicago on your way home with chicks, I could meet up with you that way. If chickens were lets say in Florida, then obviously I would have to come by you to pick them up. I would combine it with a trip to Turkey run, or maybe Brown county. So put me on the list as interested in one of those B grade hens.

 

[ChicagoClucker]

Need some advice. My little SL bantam cochin roo decided he didn't like my big SL orp roo going after his girl, which is a chocolate Orp. He definitely lost that fight and ended up with a bloody comb, wattles and some small scratches on his leg. I just went out to clean the roost tray about 4 pm when I heard the fighting. Turned to look and my poor Mick, had blood all over his neck and chest. This is the first fight between my roos. Brought him in, let him calm down for a bit and then gave him a warm bath. Cleaned comb and wattle best that I could with Qtips. I have blue kote, but should I put him on some antibiotics? All I have on hand is Tetroxy HCA 280 water soluble. Or am I jumping the gun?

 

[Faraday40]

Poor guy. I would put some topical antibiotic ointment on the wounds. (the kind we use without the pain reliever). Vetericyn spray is also a good product if you already have it. Make sure all the bleeding has stopped before putting him back. Sometimes a good head shake may rip the comb open again.

I tend to avoid giving any medications unless I'm absolutely sure. If it's the wrong type of antibiotic, it won't work. If they're overused, it could possibly make antibiotics less beneficial for him in the future. Keeping the wound clean is key.

 

[ChicagoClucker]

Poor guy. I would put some topical antibiotic ointment on the wounds. (the kind we use without the pain reliever). Vetericyn spray is also a good product if you already have it. Make sure all the bleeding has stopped before putting him back. Sometimes a good head shake may rip the comb open again.

I tend to avoid giving any medications unless I'm absolutely sure. If it's the wrong type of antibiotic, it won't work. If they're overused, it could possibly make antibiotics less beneficial for him in the future. Keeping the wound clean is key.

Thanks, was just worried about infection. I will just keep an eye on his wounds. I was going to separate them in the spring, but it looks like a might need to do it sooner. He has blue kote on all his wounds and a little on his feathers, he had to shake his head of course.