INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[kwhites634]

So, I was checking on my broody this morning and I see this big hole next to her and the food dish was pulled over there half empty. I keep watching and a gopher pops out eats some of the food and leaves! The hen just sits there calm as can be. She hasn't lost any eggs or anything. The eggs are on day 21 and now I have to move the broody! Now I see why some of you cement the floor of your coop!

You might could set a small live trap for it, then block the entrance hole. Hope it's not a rat next time.

 

[shahtir101]

You might could set a small live trap for it, then block the entrance hole. Hope it's not a rat next time.

I will probably do that.

 

[Pensmaster]

So, I was checking on my broody this morning and I see this big hole next to her and the food dish was pulled over there half empty. I keep watching and a gopher pops out eats some of the food and leaves! The hen just sits there calm as can be. She hasn't lost any eggs or anything. The eggs are on day 21 and now I have to move the broody! Now I see why some of you cement the floor of your coop!

Chicken wire under the nest may stop that critter. It does for my garlic plants. Darn things got all 100 plants I planted without it. Save one and that was the elephant variety guess he didn't like that. I was able to harvest all garlic I planted after putting in wire.

 

[shahtir101]

Quick question. I had to move the broody, as you all know. Now she seems stressed and is almost looking for her eggs when they are right Infront of her face. Will she eventualy settle down?

 

[rIrs roost]

Billyyyyyyyy!!!!!   How are you feeling?  better???  I need pics of this coop!!!!!  or shed!!! lol 

I'm making it Sally. I'm getting pearl to post some pics hopefully tonight. Just keep in mind it's nothing fancy. Only money I'll have in it is for the screws.

You should know better than to ask me that!  What's wrong with you?  

that's why lol was after it. I was laughing as I was typing.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Albon susoension is just 5% sulfadimethoxine, so anything that's sulfadimethoxine will work.

Albon is prescription only, but DiMethox is not and a couple others are not. DiMethox comes as an injectable, liquid and powder.

• Albon Solution= 5% = 50 mg per ml
• Dimethox Solution = 12.5% = 125 mg per ml
• Dimethox injectable = 40% = 400 mg per ml
• Dimethox powder = one teaspoon probably weighs about 3 grams - will do the math on this one later.

In the meantime, can you dose him with a Corid drench? If you have the liquid, give 0.02ml undiluted per 100 grams orally. If you have powder, mix 1/2 teaspoon with 10 ml of water and give 0.07 ml per 100 grams orally. Give drench for 1-3 days in addition to his medicated water.

• Powder - no less than 1.5 teaspoons per gallon for 5 days, then 1/3 teaspoon for 7-14 days. Ignore any post that says to use less, 'cause it's wrong, lol.

• Liquid - 2 teaspoons per gallon for 5 days, then 1/2 teaspoon for 7-14 days.

Make a mash using the medicated water and his crumbles, that might be a good way to get more food, water and medication into him.

-Kathy

 

[BantyChooks]

 

[mrleeroy]

That wasnt but we did discuss it on the diary thread I cheated and snuck there

I thought I may have missed it...

 

[kwhites634]

I'm making it Sally. I'm getting pearl to post some pics hopefully tonight. Just keep in mind it's nothing fancy. Only money I'll have in it is for the screws.
that's why lol was after it. I was laughing as I was typing.

Good thing you weren't around a couple nights ago; you might have hurt yourself

 

[kwhites634]

Quick question. I had to move the broody, as you all know. Now she seems stressed and is almost looking for her eggs when they are right Infront of her face. Will she eventualy settle down?

This the same hen who was sharing her feed with the neighborhood gopher?