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[CRSelvey]

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Thank you for your thoughts. I'm trying to tell myself that she's lived a good long life (as a matter of fact, we were told she wouldn't live to be more than 2 or 3 years old and she's 11 now), but it still hurts. She's always had problems, but at this point she's deteriorating and it doesn't look like there's anything that can be done. She was a birthday gift when I was young and now I'm losing her for my birthday this year. Sorry, y'all probably didn't need to read all of this, but it does feel better to tell someone.[/quote
It's ok by me. I can listen, read or talk about dogs or chickens all day long. If it makes you feel better, I'm all ears- or eyes I lost two dogs in the last year and I'm firmly convinced that my boy was the most awesome dog ever born and my girl was the sweetest. It was Awful.

I wish I knew what to say to be helpful I'm just really sorry.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

So I couldnt find any used incubators locally to use for hatching so decided to just get another little giant. Ive had my original lg incubator for quite a while (7+ years) for hatching reptiles. I can get temps and humidity correct with little issues. So doing the exact same i set up my new one (still the old design like my old one). Temps are stable and right where I want them however I can not get humidity over 55%. Using the same size container abd sponge as the original lg who is maintaining humidity at 65%. They are right next to each other so not like in a different room. I dont understand it. So frustrating.

Did you try switching the humidity measuring things? I had one that would measure low humidity great but anything above 50% would stay in the 55%-58% range. I was able to get water droplets in an empty incubator and it said 58%.

On getting chicks for show next year: Lebanon is definitely a good place. The state fair poultry show Aug 12-14 has sale coops. There is a show in Spencer Aug 31 and one in Bloomington Sep 21. The Connersville show is the last weekend in November this year.

Thanks for the show dates. Is there a site with more information about the one in Bloomington? I did try google, but did not find much. Sometimes I'm not good at google and other time I get great results.

Lost 2 chicks today due to the heat.

We lost our injured hen today. And she was just starting to show tiny improvements.

Quote: Try using funny looking nail polish. The sparkling blue works great as it has some grit to it. Paint both sides of the nails. It worked for a friend of mine in college. She started off with french tip styles but those paints were not gross enough.

For everyone who has expressed an interest in the doings of "Weed Wacker" Jimmy.

He is now putting a little weight on his bad leg. He actually limps with it instead of just hopping on the good one.

The bad news: my wife caught me rinsing out his food & water bowl in the swimming pool.
I am in her bad graces and will have to tread carefully for the next few days. I hate disappointing her by getting caught.

It has been so hot that I have spent 3 days trying to build a 7-hole nest box. Work 15 or 20 minutes. Go inside and rest for an hour or so.
Maybe tomorrow.

John

I would love to see picture when you get the nest boxes done. Thankfully my swimming pool is no where near feed dishes needing cleaned. I can see my DH doing that same awful thing.

Quote: I am trying to sell barred rock chicks I got from Meyer hatchery. I got more than I need in their brown egg layer assortment. PM me if you are interested.

Help.....bought 8 new birds on Monday. 6 Blue Ameracanas and 2 BCMs. Cannot get them acclimated to my flock for anything. They just stay huddled in my coop. The bad thing is they stay in the nesting boxes, and my established layers are not able to lay because these guys are just staying there.
Do not know what to do. I paid a lot of money for these chickens and want them to be 'part' of the group.

Thoughts??

Separation and gentle introductions really are great. If you only have the one coup, try building two small walls of chicken wire and a top of chicken wire using 2x4 as frames. Then you can at least secion off the corner they like and allow them to safely see the other birds.

Quote: I'm getting a fancy rooster from a Lady in Tafalger tomorrow. She mentioned having marans. I wonder if it is the same lady.

Miller birds- I am close to Trafalgar and some what of a chicken addict.

Marans are on my list as well as a buff brahma hen (I lost mine over a free ranging in the road accident). Would you mind sending me that ladies number some time? If you still have it. I hope your hens get it all worked out. Have you had them long? At this point with limited space you may just have to give it a few days.

I will send you a PM with the Lady's email That I'm visiting tomorrow, I know she mentioned having Marans. And it just so happens we are getting a Buff brahma rooster so she might have a hen for sale too.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Did you try switching the humidity measuring things? I had one that would measure low humidity great but anything above 50% would stay in the 55%-58% range. I was able to get water droplets in an empty incubator and it said 58%.
Thanks for the show dates. Is there a site with more information about the one in Bloomington? I did try google, but did not find much. Sometimes I'm not good at google and other time I get great results.
We lost our injured hen today. And she was just starting to show tiny improvements.
Try using funny looking nail polish. The sparkling blue works great as it has some grit to it. Paint both sides of the nails. It worked for a friend of mine in college. She started off with french tip styles but those paints were not gross enough.
I would love to see picture when you get the nest boxes done. Thankfully my swimming pool is no where near feed dishes needing cleaned. I can see my DH doing that same awful thing.
I am trying to sell barred rock chicks I got from Meyer hatchery. I got more than I need in their brown egg layer assortment. PM me if you are interested.
Separation and gentle introductions really are great. If you only have the one coup, try building two small walls of chicken wire and a top of chicken wire using 2x4 as frames. Then you can at least secion off the corner they like and allow them to safely see the other birds.
I'm getting a fancy rooster from a Lady in Tafalger tomorrow. She mentioned having marans. I wonder if it is the same lady.
I will send you a PM with the Lady's email That I'm visiting tomorrow, I know she mentioned having Marans. And it just so happens we are getting a Buff brahma rooster so she might have a hen for sale too.

Ok this one I will try lol. It is just an annoying bad habit that iritates me. I have gotten bettter about it in the last few years though.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Quote: Grinding teeth is my DH's down fall annoying subconscious habit. I still need to find a way to make that stop. Maybe I should ask him to paint his teeth

I hope it works for you.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Grinding teeth is my DH's down fall annoying subconscious habit. I still need to find a way to make that stop. Maybe I should ask him to paint his teeth

I hope it works for you.

I have never grinded my teeth, i cringe when I do. You should ask him just to see what he says lol. Thanks

 

[danand]

Pip- so sorry to hear about your dog. We are all thinking of you. I know how hard it is too!!

 

[irtehun]

Ok because there's another lady in rennsalear (I don't think i spelled that right) where I got my blue ameruacanas and she also breeds rare marans. In case you want more I think that place got mine from was called Carlburn Farms.

Here's my blue wheaten roo I got from there. I got three from her but my favorite was killed last month by something and now I'm left with the one above and his half sister. Sorry for poor photo quality.

Is the lady in rennsalers stock any good. I was thinking of driving there for some welsummers but it's a long way if they aren't worth it.


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[kabhyper1]

Does anybody have a cochin or other mid-level roosting hen or pullet they would like to part with? I have 1 cochin hen that sleeps alone because everyone else roosts higher than she can get. I feel badly for her because she is alone and kind of shunned by the rest of the flock. All s/l wyandottes and apparently they are species snobs. They don't let her play with them.

 

[BackyardBitten]

What do you think of doing a demo on fermented feeds at the poultry fest? I'll send you a PM and we can sort it out.

I really hope this ends up happening. I would be really interested in learning about this topic at the chicken meet!

 

[DarthLayer]

Yup she has only great quality stock, but I didn't know she had welsummers. My BAM have great characteristics if I were to show them. She gave me a tour of her chickens but she only showed me her marans and BAM which were pretty. I know the place has a Facebook page and she sells chicks on Craigslist. Hope that helps!