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[LonelyPageTurne]

Oh hey anyone who saw my pictures - all my staples flipping came out of the ramp! Guess I will have to screw them on. But...I put the hanging feed and water dishes under a large shelf yo help protect the feed when it rains. Well that didn't work. Other ideas?

 

[Leahs Mom]

I don't know why I didn't realize this before but blu kote is just gentian violet. I dunno which is cheaper but whichever one is I guess that's what I will use lol

Yes, it does have GV.

And the question is: Is it safe for use in poultry?

There is some concern about it's safety and, if so, at what concentration? When contacting the blu kote company, they only state that it hasn't been tested for approval in poultry.

I'm guessing it has been used on chickens because many people that had poultry had animals that it was tested for. They probably just took it from their first aid kit and used it on the poultry too...and told other people that they did so. Which likely resulted in folks thinking it was safe.

Something to ponder...

 

[Leahs Mom]

Here is most of my flock! They are starting to get the hang of the perches!

It looks like you have roosts in each of the corners.

Do your birds use them all or do they all try to crowd onto one of them?

 

[leslea]

Stumbled onto this. Anyone ever tried it? Solar-powered predator deterrent: http://www.niteguard.com/

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Oh hey anyone who saw my pictures - all my staples flipping came out of the ramp! Guess I will have to screw them on. But...I put the hanging feed and water dishes under a large shelf yo help protect the feed when it rains. Well that didn't work. Other ideas?

Idea 1. Feed wet food when rain is predicted by putting a bit of dry food in a dog food style bowl or trough. Let the rain get it wet and the chickens will peck it clean. The dry chicken feeders get clogged when the food gets wet leaving the chickens without a good way to get to the wet food.

Idea 2. I think Meyer hatchery sells lids for the feeders but they are not cheap.

Idea 3. Put a hole in a frisbee and slide it over the chain to work as a lid, making sure the rim is pointed down to minimize the amount of water that leaks into the feeder.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Yes, it does have GV.

And the question is: Is it safe for use in poultry?

There is some concern about it's safety and, if so, at what concentration? When contacting the blu kote company, they only state that it hasn't been tested for approval in poultry.

I'm guessing it has been used on chickens because many people that had poultry had animals that it was tested for. They probably just took it from their first aid kit and used it on the poultry too...and told other people that they did so. Which likely resulted in folks thinking it was safe.

Something to ponder...

I have used it on my chickens and none of them have died, contracted a disease, or became ill after contact with it. I haven't had to use it for a long time, so long so, I can't even remember it has strong fumes (bad memory).I do remember that I would always use it in "open outside". I think the company should test it for poultry, it could open up their market more.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Oh hey anyone who saw my pictures - all my staples flipping came out of the ramp! Guess I will have to screw them on. But...I put the hanging feed and water dishes under a large shelf yo help protect the feed when it rains. Well that didn't work. Other ideas?

Maybe something like this, adjusted to how you see fit? Of course if it was raining at a very steep slant, it may still get it wet. Maybe build a cheap test model and see if it works? With the weather we are suppose to have this week, it would be the perfect time to put it to the test!

 

[raisinemright]

Ya I have two to three in each corner. They seem to spread out on the roost, but most i have seen huddled on the floor.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Stumbled onto this. Anyone ever tried it? Solar-powered predator deterrent: http://www.niteguard.com/

I have 4 of them. One on each side of their area.

I put out a game cam and photographed a raccoon standing right next to one. I contacted the company with the photo and their response was not particularly useful.

It hadn't been out long enough for any animal to get used to it's location. In fact, I think it was within a day or 2 of putting it out.

But...I still leave them out. Makes folks think there is a security system on the property.

 

[Leahs Mom]

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The concern wouldn't be an immediate reaction but the possibility of drug toxicity that may affect the liver, etc. Those things don't necessarily show up in a way that you can observe right away.

When you're using a product that is formulated for a horse or a goat, the dosage would be WAY TOO HIGH for a tiny animal like a chicken.

These are some of the things to ponder.