Originally Posted by venymaered marbles? ????? sprinkle just a tad feed on top so they get the taste of it
lets see it, does it work?
On the first point, not that doesn't count. I'm talking about the person that swore her entire flock laid 2 normal eggs a day for the entire time she owned them.Does laying an egg that been stuck for week and is followed by a soft-shelled egg within 12-16 hours count?That is the only two eggs per day scenario I have seen in my flock. And I wouldn't have believed it possible if I had not seen her lay both.
Anyway, let me start with Corid. Years ago everyone decided that the 9.6% liquid Corid dose was ~2 teaspoons per gallon (actual correct amount is 9.5ml per gallon) which is 960mg and is the correct amount for treating a severe outbreak, but someone did some math based on some flawed science and decided that the 20% powder dose was 1/2 teaspoon per gallon. What they failed to understand was that one teaspoon of the powder does not weigh 5 grams. Sadly, that mis-information went viral and many people still think that the correct dose is 1/2 teaspoon per gallon. Sigh...
Per the mfg, the powder weighs 2.7 grams, so 2.7 x 200 = 540 mg. I've weighed it, as did a friend, we both got something closer to 3 grams, so 3 x 200 = 600, which means the correct severe outbreak dose is no less than 1.5 teaspoons and not more than 1.75 teaspoons.
Anyone that still gives 1/2 teaspoon per gallon is medicating water with 270-300 mg, which is way less that the amoun recommended by the mfg and the FDA.
Will elaborate on the others later.
-Kathy
Not a problem. If small end is up, don't jostle them. That's how air cells get dislodged in transit.Just realized the eggs I set in the turner this morning I set point end up, they were just like that for about 5-6 hours I'm pretty sure they'll be okay but can someone reassure me? I don't want to sell messed up hatching eggs.
Ouch. UNCLE!!!setting off what buttons?
Thats it paddler, I am comin to twist your arm behind your back!
I broke down and bought the small Premier Heat Plates. I had resisted because of the cost. But after doing the math, I realized the electric savings would pay for them in about one and a half brooding period.Hmm, I found some heating pads on amazon too, but they're expensive. Maybe next year.
You can also use smaller wattage ceramic heat emitters if brooding indoors. They come in 50-300 watt sizes. They don't break as easily as the glass infrared and don't make a mess if they do.
And have at least one additional guaranteed accurate thermometers at a minimum.
When I burned the carcasses of over 50 chickens that were killed by mink. I didn't know what else to do. Hot summer and the flies had already started laying eggs in them.
Nice build but where's the ventilation?Hubby got an outside brooder box set up for the little chickies
I recommend them too but they only work down to about 40F. Not enough wattage below that for small chicks.I built one of those for my 4 week old chicks. It works great for them since they're pretty feathered out.
I highly recommend the heating plate brooders. Don't think pads would work too well in a cool or cold environment. Chicks like to be warmed from the top down, which is more like a hen would warm them... not from the ground up.
Wow. Another good reason I don't worm or medicate prophylactically.
Ah, the 8 inch flexible floppy with a whopping 175 Kb of memory on 50 tracks. I had a couple of those drives with the monster cables.
Who's line is it? I do.I am distracted tonight... watching my taped shows
Who loves this show?
Another great one.
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Just dip their beaks in it, make sure they get a taste till one or two go back for it and they'll all eat it.
Please do. Send the blabber beaks there. I just skipped about 500 posts and doubt I missed much about incubation.I am thinking it may be better to go start another for chit chat yaaaaa
AM?
Well wishes. It happens but hurts.
Originally Posted by venymae
662Posts skipped tonight! Hey you people who use grow gel. How the he do you get your chicks to eat it?!?! Both batches of mine have essentially ignored it. I have it on a flat plate with marbles and also tried scattering chick feed on it. No dice.
And yes, the marbles are red, and white.
That's what they all say'Twasn't me...you better talk to Yoke
Yeah, I'm sure she carries a big stick to fend off rowdy roostersSounds like the kind of party Miss Sally's used to.......
I carry a Ruger LCP .380 good right in my pocket.It'd have to be my NEW 45 insteada the old one,
cause a country boy can survive.
I don't carry that sucker tho.
I carry a Bersa .380 IWB
Or
A S&W 19-3 .357 OWB.
Yeah, I'm sure she carries a big stick to fend off rowdy roosters
