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[CRSelvey]

Good morning everyone! Just a quick post for two things. Yesterday while I was fixing dinner, my DH said get over here quick!!! I ran to the window and there was an opossum trying to get into my garden while the chickens were out. He chased them off, but it was so disconcerting seeing it out there. The chickens just gathered around to see what it was going to do. They didn't even have the sense to run back into the actual run so I could lock them up safely. I thought they knew danger.

Anyway, I know many of you worm your chickens and I'm wondering: only when you see a need or preventatively. Which do you do?

Have a great day. I will try out my access and try updating the spreadsheet tomorrow morning with the new requests. I didn't know I was authorized yet

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Bless both your hearts. Hang in there.

Thanks. The little guy passed away about an hour ago . I really thought he would rebound back.

Will you send the cover back?

I have found in the past that when I deal with someone that has authority there that they are very willing to help, refund, etc.  Problem is when you get one of the "young'uns" that don't take the initiative to get you to the right person.  When I was young and working like that I'd always try to get people a refund, etc...took initiative.  But I think that many young folks today just "follow the rules in the rulebook" and don't take initiative to think outside the box.

Glad you got to the right person.

I will send it back. The manager wasuch more helpful for sure.

 

[alliejean]

Another home birth (non-hippie) person

Me too! My husband calls me a hippy sometimes though

 

[DuckiesGarden]

Good morning everyone!  Just a quick post for two things.  Yesterday while I was fixing dinner, my DH said get over here quick!!!  I ran to the window and there was an opossum trying to get into my garden while the chickens were out.  He chased them off, but it was so disconcerting seeing it out there.  The chickens just gathered around to see what it was going to do.  They didn't even have the sense to run back into the actual run so I could lock them up safely.  I thought they knew danger.

Anyway, I know many of you worm your chickens and I'm wondering: only when you see a need or preventatively.  Which do you do?

Have a great day.  I will try out my access and try updating the spreadsheet tomorrow morning with the new requests.  I didn't know I was authorized yet

I'm very glad you were able to chase that possum off in time!As someone who battles them constantly, let me tell you that if you don't get rid of it permanently it WILL come back! I know some people don't like to kill predators and try to trap and relocate them, but Ive found that they either make their way back or more just take their place so I take the permanent route (apologies if that offends anyone but I've lost too many animals over the years to do otherwise)I live way out in the country and have had to deal with ALOT of different predators and it seems like a never ending battle! I've got German Shepards, cats that sleep with the chickens, and a coop I can lock up like fort knox and I still worry everyday! It just so heartbreaking when the worst happens! I wish you luck that yours stay safe!

On a different note, about worming chickens...I never wormed mine regularly but last year mine got gapeworms and since that I've kept wormer on hand just in case.

 

[FlockMaster-614]

Thanks all for the help on my bator. The Welsummer were put in on the 11th so I put them on lockdown on the...28th and they should hatch on the 31st. Unless my math is bad which it usually is I'm right, right? My dad checked too though so I should be good. Ugh, math...my personal tormentor.

I've got silkies due on the 3rd of april too so I've got to make a hatcher to put the wlesummers in so that I don't have to mess with the silkie eggs.

Lol and dad is threatening to turn the ee chicks outside in a few weeks they are soo cute! Their feathers are coming in and they are all so pretty. I was a little concerned because a couple ate and stood their up straight and shook their heads like they were having seizures of something. I took one out and massaged its chest/crop area incase it was choking and I was surprised at how small but hard and full their crops get. You'd think I was starving them too by how quick they all jump at the food. They cover it up almost withing minutes when I change it out because they like to scratch. They're something I just don't know what yet.

Ah Kab I'm sorry about the baby duck. Doesn't sound like that was very fun.

 

[Leahs Mom]

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Whoa.... that makes 4 of us now. It's a revolution

 

[browncow15]

Good Morning Indiana'ers,, I want to thank browncow15 and bradselig for helping me build up my flock. Everyone is doing fine. Here is most of the flock this morning enjoying a breakfast of their regular feed and some dandelion greens. Back behind the barn you can see the new coop being built. We are a bit behind since my husband has been spending a lot of time with his mom, she was hospitalized last week and has very bad lung problems. She is home now and doing ok. He did work on the doors yesterday and I have the interior design all drawn for him. I am still on the look out for Marans and EE's and Ameraucanas and will always take young ISA Browns. Please PM me if you have any available.

Glad it worked out! I love your red barn! DS enjoyed the pic, our chickies have new friends!

Whoa.... that makes 4 of us now. It's a revolution

Wannabe here. Maybe if we have another and I can convince DH

 

[wheezy50]

Well, TSC finally got me. I had to pick up some chick feed, and got ducks too. I have a couple Pekins right now, pretty sure these are Kahki Campbell's (someone please correct me if I'm wrong)

 

[minmin1258]

 
Another home birth (non-hippie) person

Me too! My husband calls me a hippy sometimes though  

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Pics please! Lol

 

[raisinemright]

My wife and I were working on the new coops walls. We kept hearing a goat crying loudly, looked over and one of our expecting does had a head and leg poking out!!! And then I helped this little fella out!!! So far just him!