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

[casportpony]

Quote: I miss so much when I try that!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote:

BaileyMChicks Chaos18 Cynthia12DwayneNLiz MommaHen2FourPensmaster casportpony heatherfeather7kwhites634

-Kathy

Love the new avatar.

Thanks!

How you you guys keep up with this thread? Some days I can, but others it's just too hard.

-Kathy

You can't leave the keyboard.
Apparently!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: I've tried!

-Kathy

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Subscribed to hundreds, but most of those don't get posted to. Actual threads I try to follow and stay active on? Other than this one and threads in the peafowl forum, not many.

-Kathy

i work in an office so its easier

That was my first reaction. Then I realized that she has had her vitamin today. "Oh, yeah! She isn't a chicken!"

lol, but she is a duck so maybe it will help

 

[casportpony]

Whew, thought I would do some quick catching up, then slowed down when I noticed a person needing help. Then, I noticed something else, and I have to wonder..CC, why in the world don't you have your BYC Educator Badge yet? Ey? You are very helpful. I see all of you have been helping along.
Now, I can actually help with a small comment. I agree with Chaos on the bantams usually hatching early! lol..there. I really do know a bit on hatching those bantams though, I have hatched my fair share of silkies and bantam cochins. Love the silkie.

Going to be a torcher for the next 5 days here! Out I go to water things down, I mean really make it muddy, for the chickens under the apple trees.

The deadline for July badge nominations is coming up, so be sure to get your 4 in!

-Kathy

 

[BullChick]

i work in an office so its easier

lol, but she is a duck so maybe it will help

 

[casportpony]

--- NOMINATION SUBMISSION FORM ---

We are very excited to announce the Official Launch of Phase 2 of the BYC Award Program! Phase 2 is YOUR opportunity to recognize those outstanding BYC members that always enrich your BYC experience. Do you know a BYC member that is exceptional and always goes Above and Beyond in their commitment to their fellow BYC members and the BYC community? If so, we want to hear about them!

We are now accepting nominations from the Community for those individual Members that consistently demonstrate a commitment to excellence in one or more of the following areas:

1. BYC Educator: This is a Staff awarded accolade. We have changed this award to reflect only the highest standards. Only those who adhere to the highest standards of knowledge and education will be considered for this award. While nominations will be accepted for this award, the Staff will thoroughly vet each person and only those who meet/exceed the Staff's high criteria will be awarded the Educator Badge. Nominees must, among other points, have a verifiable reputation of providing information more than just "common knowledge," assist members in a positive and courteous manner, be open to feedback without getting defensive, and should maintain their good standing with little disciplinary action for rules violation.
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See all the awards here.

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1. Use this Nomination Submission Form to make your nomination, and be sure to include a brief comment on why you are nominating the individual. Nominations with no comment and only a name cannot be accepted.
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3. Nominations are automatically forwarded to the BYC Awards Committee. They will validate and tabulate all nominations.
4. Member must be active and in good standing in the BYC community to receive and/or retain awards.
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6. Members may not nominate themselves for any award; all self-nominations will be voided.
7. Qualified Awardees will be announced quarterly and Badges given.
8. The Awards Committee, at its discretion and by majority vote, may elect to reclassify a nomination to a more appropriate award classification.
9. All nominations shall remain confidential and known only to the Awards Committee and BYC Staff.
10. The Members of the Awards Committee shall remain confidential and known only to BYC Staff.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

...

Some of us have certainly noticed and acknowledged.

Duckling was running around with her head to the side, and I automatically thought, "Oh, no! She has wry neck!

"

That would have been my thought too. Vitamin E and Selenium.

Or an ear ache.

Right now it is just pure water. She hasn't ingested anything and isn't putting anything out. When I give her water, it comes out about 15 minutes later as pure water.

How old is the bird again?

Disease possibilities are ulcerative enteritis, rotaviral enteritis and paratyphoid. UE is caused by clostridial bacteria and can be cured.
Any of those should be able to be detected with a fecal sample. If nothing solid is coming out, catch some of the liquid. If it is rotaviral, there isn't a cure.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: You've got me by a landslide in the poultry knowledge department, but I believe I have you whupped for crankiness

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Maybe it's this part.

assist members in a positive and courteous manner, be open to feedback without getting defensive, and should maintain their good standing with little disciplinary action for rules violation.