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Nobody here "loves" me. I doubt many here would even notice if I vanished.
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I doubt that's true.
Hahaha still can't sleep. Gonna be a long day...coffee is in order.
Boned up on respiratory bacterial infections that effect poultry and I agree with the doctor that a run of antibiotics and we can reintegrate. It's not bronchitis, it's a respiratory infection...and not one of the nasty ones, gods bless.
Did you also bone up on bacterial infections that have no cure or other respiratory issues that antibiotics can't help like viral, fungal, environmental, nutritional, protozoal.
Most things that afflict chickens can't be helped with antibiotics.
For what you said, silly!
Good night!
Girl, the fact that I had to stop driving while I was married doesn't mean I never drove.
Your husband wouldn't let you drive? Was he Saudi?
So what breeds are everyone's favorites / what do you keep?
My favorites are
Barnevelders
Dominique's
Brahmas
Olive/Easter eggers
We also keep
Orps
We have a maran chick
Some silkie chicks
2 New Hampshire reds
Sussex
Rocks
And mixes because mixes are great!
We plan to eventually keep orloffs as well but we are focused on the top 4 mixes ATM though we don't breed doms or brahmas yet, we are slowly building up our flock of doms and I think next year will think about that. And I wouldn't mind hatching a few brahmas either!
I'm Curious what you're all breeds of choice are?!
Jersey Giants (I've had all 3 varieties - black, white and blue)
Jaerhons
Minorcas (love whites)
Welsummers
Anconas
And my number 1 favorite - Penedesenca in the DP black variety.
Breeds I've never had but want.
Fayoumi
Cubalaya
Quetro
Genetic Hackle
Greetings, earthlings that are still awake!
I locked up the flock, and went back into the house. The dog was off doing… Whatever it is that dogs do.
When he finally came to the door to be let in, I realized that a skunk had just sprayed right outside the door! The dog was acting weird, and would not come near me for me to check him. Since the smell of skunk was already in my nostrils, I could not tell if he had gotten hit.
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This dog I'll be babysitting a couple more days is the most amazing dog. Almost annoying. I've never had such an obedient animal. She won't do anything until she's told to.
She just stands there looking at you waiting for a command.
I'm thinking that must be a weird life for any animal.
I can wait for it to hatch. This feels like forever
You can wait or can't wait?
I'm going to big town today (an hour drive) to get hair cuts for me and the kids. I'm about to shower and put on nice clothes. If that doesn't trigger goat labor, I don't know what will.
Big town. Deridder or Lake Charles?
Well one of my chicks had died that make two that has died on me and I need that cocci treatment stuff but I don't have the money to get the stuff
So what's your plan?
And I don't have the money to get the stuff to heal them
There is another option besides medication.
Good management.
Keeping bedding bone dry and feeders full virtually eliminates any possibility of coccidiosis.
I haven't used medicated feed in about 6 years and the last time I used Corid was 4 years ago.
Thanks. That's interesting. So, is that what a
chicken egg's shell temp should be, or a pea egg's shell temp?
What kind of fox? He sounds pretty bold! That's good that you're locking the chickens up early. The grey fox at our house came somewhere around 5:00-5:30, so that's what I have to do, too.
Awww they are so adorable!
Body temperature of an adult chicken can vary between 105 and 107.
http://www2.ca.uky.edu/poultryprofi...tion_principles/Chapter7_air_temperature.html
Can I get a free bag of that stuff anywhere
I'm not aware of any stores that give their products away. If you find one, let me know.