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

[Honora]

Hi everyone sorry I've been absent so long. Life is crazy.

My Grandpa's Alzheimer's is getting worse it will be a year in December since he's been moved to the facility but they're having trouble dealing with him when he sundowns. Which is causing much stress and worry since they're supposed to know what they're doing.

The flock is mostly okay. We have a chocolate English Orpington that we found a badly infected gash down her side nearly two weeks ago now I think. We cleaned and debrided the wound gave her antibiotic shots IM and packed the wound with antibiotic ointment. She is well on the road to recovery. We've no idea where she got the injury from as none of our cockeraks currently have spurs as they're too young. Perhaps a hawk. The wound is slightly under the wing tip and it appears the skin tore down from the top crumpling. The wound was down to the muscle and when we found it the tissue was stuck where it had crumpled however I think the feathers will grow normally there. I hope. She us in great spirits and did amazing with her treatment, although she has decided she's had enough of her twice daily checkups lol. As we were cleaning out the hardened pus we were amazed to find that at its deepest place the wound ran up under her skin toward her head for about 2-2.5". We never saw any blood or any symptoms and only found it as she's being treated for bumble foot as well.

We also have several other pullets and hens being treated for bumblefoot about 5-6 total. All but one so far are Orpingtons.

The predators are not under control yet and have taken off with 17 birds that we know of but may have grabbed a juvenile or two without us knowing earlier in the year. They picked the sweet corn around our house which has helped a ton but a strip of soybeans has given cover to a predator that last week took another pullet. The first in approximately a month or more. Unfortunately we have not gotten a clear shot at the predators or they would have been dealt with. We haven't even seen it in about two months. Ugh it's frustrating.

We have started getting eggs from our Easter hatch chicks but at least one of them has stopped for about two weeks now. Should I be worried? We also have a pre-Easter hatch CL pullet that has also not been giving us eggs for two or more weeks now. No other symptoms other than a lack of eggs.

Dealt with cocci twice this summer and lost a couple chicks one of the times they were on a preventative dose of corid. It was very odd.

Had a couple unexplained deaths of juveniles and chicks.

Had a salmon faverolles pullet last week not close to laying that we found after she was out of sight for about 5 minutes we began looking found her quickly. No predator seen, no blood, no visible injuries at all but her intestines and part of her liver were expelled through her vent. All appeared healthy. We did not open her up but I thoroughly examined her externally. I've no clues what happened. Again we were maybe 10-20 feet away and didn't see because she was behind a concrete wall but there were other juveniles back there and not a single predator call or anything.

Still have a couple silkies from my Easter hatch giving me fits about gender.

Have about 40-50 cockerals of various ages and sizes growing out for the freezer. The oldest ones and roudiest are in a run. We are ready to do probably the first 6-9 birds but have never done it and have been looking for a mentor to show us. I've watched videos and read books but hands on experience would be helpful for us.

I'm currently doing a hatch the eggs are from a friend and breeder who is visually impaired so I believe a couple eggs may be a day or two ahead and one is about a week ahead but I don't mind. I will be closely monitoring them as they get close. Most of them are silkie eggs with four lavender/black split Orpington eggs in as well. Out of 18 eggs I believe 12 are still going strong. 8 of which are silkies I'm thrilled! I hope we get some really beautifully colored birds. I already have a paint from her flock earlier this summer. Too young to sex yet.

I had a hen attacked by a hawk and the same thing happened to her. `She recovered fine & is doing great! Hope your hatch goes well.

 

[BullChick]

The last time I drove to PA I found a coffee and end table I liked. well I measured wrong and ended up driving home in the freezing rain back to MI with my top down cause it wouldnt fit in the back seat or trunk.... Then the other day I transported 4 ducks home in a crate just 20 minutes away in my jeep about an hour before an interview....loudest and smelliest ride home ever. was praying I didnt smell like duck poo!!!yeah I have bad transport skills....

I am sure that getting ducks from anyone in PA will go more smoothly. Transporting ducks and other fowl is a specialty of ours. Come, adopt a bunch of ducks, I am sure Sally can find some room for some chickens. And as you pass through the state, others will be more than happy to "help you out' with more birds. We are good at that.

 

[Honora]

It's the end of Day 22 and I have another pip! Amazing!

 

[BullChick]

It's the end of Day 22 and I have another pip! Amazing!

 

[Chaos18]

~faints~
It's very frustrating for her (which makes me sad). She says it's embarrassing at school to cough so much.

So sorry @DwayneNLiz

I just heard back from my contact with Ancona eggs and she will have them available again in the spring

 

[BantyChooks]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

I can get lots of Ancona eggs. Even the blue ones that make Sally drool.

WEBBIES IN WATER!! LOVE.

The duck cries pitifully as Sally carries it to its doom. It doesn't know why it is unloved. Unwanted. Good for nothing but a meal sometime down the line. It knows someone can save it. But who?! And what of its siblings? Aren't they good ducks? Doesn't anyone want them?!
BANTI, HELP! HELP US, BANTI!

I'm coming, duckies!! Oh, I am SO sorry!! I will NOT let Sally eat you!!




That actually made me cry..... Ever considered becoming a writer??

Repro getting worked out not a problem, I don't think it's fertile but can't really see it
X2
And not just jack but gentleman so jack yum!
look at those BCM eggs

did u really just say that?

Yes.

Lost my fav hen today think it was a weasel
I have a graphic pic but can't do a spoiler so will share tomorrow

SO sorry!!

ROUND. SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!

Yes u can
Thanks
down to 1 laying hen grrrr

Bbl gotta see if the ducks came back or not

they're Mia too

Oh NOOOOO!!! Not your call burdies!!

Just out of curiosity, what is everyone using for predator control? Is this happening at day or at night? I want to be prepared...

An open window and a hoe....

GASP. I must hug ROUND babies. They need a momma!! Poor, cold babies.


I just remembered reason #103 why I shouldn't get them..... I'm going away soon, so I can't monitor or turn the eggs.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I am sure that getting ducks from anyone in PA will go more smoothly. Transporting ducks and other fowl is a specialty of ours. Come, adopt a bunch of ducks, I am sure Sally can find some room for some chickens. And as you pass through the state, others will be more than happy to "help you out' with more birds. We are good at that.

I know a lady with a bunch of 3 and 7 week old muscovy ducklings here in PA, giving them away for free

 

[thomas001111]

Hi I'm new here I was trying to create a member page and guess I have to post more .

 

[BantyChooks]

Three bushels of corn boiled, stripped, and bagged.... That'l last me a good long while

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: No; spent all day yesterday working up firewood for an 83 y.o. friend who's unable to withstand the physical load any longer.


The world needs to be filled with more people like you!
Not so sure about that, but thank you. The guy's helped us in the woods for years. Most of what we process is split between the 3 of us; sometimes we donate it to families down on their luck. He's earned it, many times over. We normally cut standing dead trees, some of which have the potential of damaging fences or buildings. Owners are more than happy to let us have the wood, rather than pay to have it taken down. Win win all the way around.