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[kwhites634]

I have?

Either that, or my 'puter's more screwed up than I thought; you just showed up in the box

 

[Razadia]

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I'd rather they were sneaky than free loading. At least now I know to check the shelf.

 

[Chaos18]

Either that, or my 'puter's more screwed up than I thought; you just showed up in the box

Thats cause i just showed up.

 

[Chaos18]

 I'd rather they were sneaky than free loading. At least now I know to check the shelf. 

True, bout half of mine are currently freeloading.

 

[Jessimom]

True, bout half of mine are currently freeloading.

I've got an awful lot of freeloaders myself!!

 

[kwhites634]

True, bout half of mine are currently freeloading.

2 of my 5 are doing the same

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

LOL never could understand why people want them for pets.

Hamsters either .

You know, I always felt this way (especially as I have a rat problem in my storage space). But I was at the pet store the other day for something, and I looked at the hamsters. They can be mesmerizingly cute... (Still didn't get one, though.)

or snakes

Never had a snake as a pet, but I've known people who did. Snakes cuddle (drape them over your shoulder and they love pressing up against you - they like the heat from your body). It was oddly comforting. (Don't have a snake either. Just sayin'.)

Ever tried the PVC tube feeders. They're pretty sweet, and cheap. SC built some & posted pics of them. I've got the same thing; no wasted feed at all. I've also got pics, if I haven't deleted them. Got the idea from the "Show me your feeders" thread. Ur recently built a modified version that he's pretty happy with, as well.

When I've tried these, I've had a problem with the fine stuff that collects. How do you clear that?

That is the issue most places don't test even a lot npip people don't know if they are or are not. I just hate the thought of exposing others by sale or incoming chicks to me.

I know a breeder who was getting her flock tested (she sells chicks). She also got them tested for mycoplasma. The person who did the testing was stunned that her flock was mycoplasma negative - he told her that almost NO ONE is mycoplasma negative. Then he gave her a lot of advice about never taking her birds to shows and being super careful about biosecurity (because they were all susceptible, and could all fall if exposed). Sounded like much more of a pain to be mycoplasma negative. Just some information to help you think about it.

I don't sell chicks or hatching eggs (and don't really plan to), but am in a similar situation with Marek's. Apparently Marek's is everywhere, and just about all chickens are exposed at some point. Nonetheless, I have a Cream Legbar pullet with ocular Mareks (classic - there's no doubt). No other symptoms - she was vaccinated at the hatchery, so that may have afforded some protection form the worst manifestations (and she could get worse later). So while "everyone" has Mareks, I am CERTAIN I have Mareks here. It changes the thinking bit, doesn't it?

Why are you float testing them in the first place?

Ditto. CH, perhaps if you just can't stand not messing with your eggs, perhaps you can pick a few of them that are designated to be messed with, and leave the rest alone so you can increase your chances of not messing something up. I was pretty worried that you were handling them between days 11 and 14 - why did you do that?

does anyone have any good ideas for a brooder for ducklings? I have been cleaning it out 5-6 times a day and they keep getting water everywhere and then laying in it instead of the dry side.

I have not raised ducklings, but there were some good ideas in my Gail Damerow book on Hatching and brooding poultry. One is to have the waterer on a hardware cloth covered frame over a pan, to catch spills. The other was to use pine pellets as bedding (you know, the stuff they sell for horse stalls or cat litter). As long as there are no bad additives, it's very absorbent and helps with the mess.

I hope to raise ducks one day...

Eekkk I'm in the ER with possible appendix issues I'm so worried about my eggs. :-(will they be OK if they don't get turned?

I hope you're ok - let us know.

I won't use Baytril. Long story short, it's a Fluoroquinolone antibiotic which is basically like chemo. I'm permanently disabled from taking a Fluoroquinolone when I was 16. I suppose if I was desperate I might give it to one, but honestly I'd probably cull first.

I'm sorry this happened to you. I don't know the details of your disability, but I do know that use of fluoroquinolones is not recommended in pediatric patients (including growing teenagers) - it is not that there is anything horrible or sinister about fluoroquinolones, it is that chemically they have high penetration into bone, and therefore interfere with bone development in anyone still growing. They are great for very ill adults (no longer growing) with serious respiratory infections, when used judiciously.

I don't know details of animal studies, but I'd extrapolate and not use it on a chick or a chicken still growing if I had another option. An adult bird would be another story (my Dumbledore, adult rooster, got Baytril after his dog attack).

(This is my work/specialty, at least the human stuff.)

Here we go!!!!! It's Day 20! 28 to lockdown out of 38... This is my first hatch~ Thank you @Sally Sunshine , et al.

Out: 1 CCL (it's a GIRL!), 1 BCM and 1 black silkie!

Zipping: 1 CCL, 1 Frizzle

Pips: 1 Mottled Lavender Orpington, 1 BCM, 1 Bielefelder, 1 silkie

Eggs from Papa's Poultry (Shipped) @Papa Brooder and my new Crazy Chicken Lady 3 friend, Kathy @Jessimom (Neighbor!)

Hurrah!!!!!

Wow, I was able to catch up and post before everyone went to bed!!!! Yay me!!!

- Ant Farm

 

[kwhites634]

You know, I always felt this way (especially as I have a rat problem in my storage space). But I was at the pet store the other day for something, and I looked at the hamsters. They can be mesmerizingly cute... (Still didn't get one, though.)

Never had a snake as a pet, but I've known people who did. Snakes cuddle (drape them over your shoulder and they love pressing up against you - they like the heat from your body). It was oddly comforting. (Don't have a snake either. Just sayin'.)

When I've tried these, I've had a problem with the fine stuff that collects. How do you clear that?

I know a breeder who was getting her flock tested (she sells chicks). She also got them tested for mycoplasma. The person who did the testing was stunned that her flock was mycoplasma negative - he told her that almost NO ONE is mycoplasma negative. Then he gave her a lot of advice about never taking her birds to shows and being super careful about biosecurity (because they were all susceptible, and could all fall if exposed). Sounded like much more of a pain to be mycoplasma negative. Just some information to help you think about it.

I don't sell chicks or hatching eggs (and don't really plan to), but am in a similar situation with Marek's. Apparently Marek's is everyone, and just about all chickens are exposed at some point. Nonetheless, I have a Cream Legbar pullet with ocular Mareks (classic - there's no doubt). No other symptoms - she was vaccinated at the hatchery, so that may have afforded some protection form the worst manifestations (and she could get worse later). So while "everyone" has Mareks, I am CERTAIN I have Mareks here. It changes the thinking bit, doesn't it?

Ditto. CH, perhaps if you just can't stand not messing with your eggs, perhaps you can pick a few of them that are designated to be messed with, and leave the rest alone so you can increase your chances of not messing something up. I was pretty worried that you were handling them between days 11 and 14 - why did you do that?


I have not raised ducklings, but there were some good ideas in my Gail Damerow book on Hatching and brooding poultry. One is to have the waterer on a hardware cloth covered frame over a pan, to catch spills. The other was to use pine pellets as bedding (you know, the stuff they sell for horse stalls or cat litter). As long as there are no bad additives, it's very absorbent and helps with the mess.

I hope to raise ducks one day...
I hope you're ok - let us know.
I'm sorry this happened to you. I don't know the details of your disability, but I do know that use of fluoroquinolones is not recommended in pediatric patients (including growing teenagers) - it is not that there is anything horrible or sinister about fluoroquinolones, it is that chemically they have high penetration into bone, and therefore interfere with bone development in anyone still growing. They are great for very ill adults (no longer growing) with serious respiratory infections, when used judiciously.

I don't know details of animal studies, but I'd extrapolate and not use it on a chick or a chicken still growing if I had another option. An adult bird would be another story (my Dumbledore, adult rooster, got Baytril after his dog attack).

(This is my work/specialty, at least the human stuff.)
Hurrah!!!!!

I didn't glue any of the joints. The plastic plug in the bottom should slip out the same way it slipped in. The feeder rests on a brick so the plug can't be pushed out by the weight of the feed.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

You know, I always felt this way (especially as I have a rat problem in my storage space). But I was at the pet store the other day for something, and I looked at the hamsters. They can be mesmerizingly cute... (Still didn't get one, though.)

Never had a snake as a pet, but I've known people who did. Snakes cuddle (drape them over your shoulder and they love pressing up against you - they like the heat from your body). It was oddly comforting. (Don't have a snake either. Just sayin'.)

When I've tried these, I've had a problem with the fine stuff that collects. How do you clear that?

I know a breeder who was getting her flock tested (she sells chicks). She also got them tested for mycoplasma. The person who did the testing was stunned that her flock was mycoplasma negative - he told her that almost NO ONE is mycoplasma negative. Then he gave her a lot of advice about never taking her birds to shows and being super careful about biosecurity (because they were all susceptible, and could all fall if exposed). Sounded like much more of a pain to be mycoplasma negative. Just some information to help you think about it. 

I don't sell chicks or hatching eggs (and don't really plan to), but am in a similar situation with Marek's. Apparently Marek's is everywhere, and just about all chickens are exposed at some point. Nonetheless, I have a Cream Legbar pullet with ocular Mareks (classic - there's no doubt). No other symptoms - she was vaccinated at the hatchery, so that may have afforded some protection form the worst manifestations (and she could get worse later). So while "everyone" has Mareks, I am CERTAIN I have Mareks here. It changes the thinking bit, doesn't it? 

Ditto. CH, perhaps if you just can't stand not messing with your eggs, perhaps you can pick a few of them that are designated to be messed with, and leave the rest alone so you can increase your chances of not messing something up. I was pretty worried that you were handling them between days 11 and 14 - why did you do that?


I have not raised ducklings, but there were some good ideas in my Gail Damerow book on Hatching and brooding poultry. One is to have the waterer on a hardware cloth covered frame over a pan, to catch spills. The other was to use pine pellets as bedding (you know, the stuff they sell for horse stalls or cat litter). As long as there are no bad additives, it's very absorbent and helps with the mess.

I hope to raise ducks one day... 
I hope you're ok - let us know. 
I'm sorry this happened to you. I don't know the details of your disability, but I do know that use of fluoroquinolones is not recommended in pediatric patients (including growing teenagers) - it is not that there is anything horrible or sinister about fluoroquinolones, it is that chemically they have high penetration into bone, and therefore interfere with bone development in anyone still growing. They are great for very ill adults (no longer growing) with serious respiratory infections, when used judiciously. 

I don't know details of animal studies, but I'd extrapolate and not use it on a chick or a chicken still growing if I had another option. An adult bird would be another story (my Dumbledore, adult rooster, got Baytril after his dog attack). 

(This is my work/specialty, at least the human stuff.)
Hurrah!!!!! 

idk

 

[Chaos18]

You know, I always felt this way (especially as I have a rat problem in my storage space). But I was at the pet store the other day for something, and I looked at the hamsters. They can be mesmerizingly cute... (Still didn't get one, though.)

Never had a snake as a pet, but I've known people who did. Snakes cuddle (drape them over your shoulder and they love pressing up against you - they like the heat from your body). It was oddly comforting. (Don't have a snake either. Just sayin'.)

Yeah no thanks. The durn things are just plain creepy. Although the big ones are mighty tasty.