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[racinchickins]

All six of my turkey eggs that went into lockdown hatched within a couple hours. I also have chicken eggs in there I'm hatching for another member. The first has hatched and 4 others have now pipped.

 

[leslea]

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.

Interesting!

 

[kabhyper1]

If anyone wants a good, cheap way to deter night predators, I found these mighty lights at cvs. They work great. Motion activated and they wont turn off until the motion stops. Mine stayed outside buried in snow all winter, and still work. I have one on each side of my silkie coop.

 

[number9]

Growing up Mom would use gentian violet (AKA purple medicine or hog medicine ) on us . Seemed to work great no infection and healed fast. We put some on our son when he was small and the doctor had a fit saying you cant watch for redness or the start of infection. Worked great on our dogs too. Even killed mange.

 

[leslea]

Shear Madness...anyone ever watched this? I'm watching right now bc they had silkies in the still they used on Hulu. It's a reality show about a lady who relocated to a farm. I might ffwd to the silkies!

 

[PeacefulWalls]

I'm a backyard chicken owner/lover. I live in east Indy, and have a flock of 3 barred rocks, 2 buff orphingtons, and 5- 3 week old ee's. I just wanted to join the board and keep up with all you Hoosiers

You've got this group pegged just right -- it's one you have to keep up with (or you get lost in the dust!!) Welcome to you and the other new members lately!!

Whoops... one PS on the Blu Kote.

Gentian Violet is anti-fungal. It is used for fungal infections. Used to be used for oral thrush in babies (a candida yeast infection in the mouth).

If all you need is something to put on an ouchie and to color it to keep it from getting picked, an anti-fungal really isn't appropriate. You could go get a blue food coloring that's made from natural items - or make your own - and use it to camouflage a wound if that's what's needed.

If you just want a bluish purple stain, blueberries work great on clothing -- just don't know how they might do on a chicken! (although, as I think about it, our girls love to eat blueberries, and if they knew one of the other girls tasted like blueberries they'd probably peck at her even more!)

 

[Mother2Hens]

Well, I checked the member list and sent some PMs. Checked the auction thread, too, for the first time. I know there are some folks in Southern Indiana who keep guineas. Do they not hatch in May? I was thinking it was May. Anyway, so far no responses.
Anyone know of Southern Indiana folks who might like to sell me a couple of keets to brood with my bantys next week?

leslea ~ It's been a while since we've posted this hilarious article about raising guineas. You'll love it. The Great Guinea Hen Massacre - Mark Bowden - The Atlantic
lilmizcareall ~ That's interesting that you have two, maybe four broody hens! When you mentioned the Cochin bantams-- are they side by side? Just curious. If the cute, old fashioned percolating coffee maker sound is like the one my bantam Orp makes-- a steady, even-paced, low pitched "Cluck-Cluck-Cluck," I think that's a warning sound. At least that's what Bonbon seems to say. Her other broody sound is a Screeeeech, like I warned you-- so get out of here! Her other distinctly broody sound is another screechy sound when she shakes like a wet dog and fluffs up her feathers. Broodies go through weird changes!

One of my hens laid an egg in her sleep, with her butt hanging out off of the roost, so the egg broke on the floor. I hope this doesn't become a habit.

(I swear I posted this already, but then it wasn't there, so if it doubles it wasn't my fault.)

hoosiercheetah ~ That has happened occasionally-- I think (but don't know for sure) that it occurs when a hen needs to lay an egg, but can't find a private place in time. I say that because it's happened when the coop door has been opened in the morning later than usual as though the hen doesn't want an audience. Several of mine prefer to lay in a box in the garage instead of the coop. That's just my theory. Doesn't seem like it would happen while sleeping.

 

[Minminme]

Had a nice surprise when I got home today! As I pulled up to the nearest intersection, I see someone walking up to my door. I never have visitors (strangers) just show up. I was freaking out a little! As I pull up closer to my house, he runs from my front door out to a vehicle. At this point I can see he looks like a teenager. They back out of my drive, I pull forward. He was a 4Her and saw I had LF Cochins and was wanting some lol. He had wrote a note and put it on my door. So he asked what other breeds I had. I just asked if they wanted to see them. Come to find out I'm related to them by marriage! He seemed very knowledgable and eager to learn. As I went into each pen, I started collecting the eggs from all the pens. He was a talkative young man lol. By the time we saw each pen, I asked if he has incubated eggs before. He had. Then I asked mom if if was ok if he could have some hatching eggs. She said it was fine and I handed him the dozen eggs I collected. You should have seen his eyes light up! Then I asked if he wanted more eggs. He had a big old grin! I went in handed him an egg flat full of older eggs i was going to feed back to the chickens. I explained their age and fertility will likely be poor. So he got a nice mix of silkies, Cochins (both bantam and LF), showgirls, and tolbunt polish.

It was nice talking with him and showing off my birds, but the best part was knowing I just made his day!

You made his day and he made yours!! What an amazing thing to share knowledge with someone who is actually interested in learning from you! You are an angel Brad!!!

 

[Mother2Hens]

I have 10 hens and a rooster...live just outside of Brownsburg. One Barred Rock, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Black Australorps, 2 Speckled Sussex, 1 Jersey Giant, 1 Buff Brahma, 1 Light Brahma, and a Dark Brahma Roo. They are all now just over a year old and laying like champs (anywhere from 6-10 eggs a day). They all survived the harsh winter we had and I didn't do anything extra for them (half expected to see one frozen to the roost when I opened up the coop in the mornings). They stayed in the coop for several days straight as they absolutely hated the snow. Amazingly hardy birds (which is why I chose these birds in the first place to start my first flock).
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Happy Belated Birthday CCCHICKENS!
Webechickens~ Good to see you posting again!
LonelyPage~ That reminds me! When you mentioned using a staple gun instead of U shaped nails (aka Fencing Staples), I was concerned that some might fall to the ground and be eaten. When I first began reading about all of the horrible medical issues that can happen to chickens, Hardware Death was a big worry. Just the other day I saw my Jubilee Orp snatch up a small nail right in front of me in the flower bed, and I grabbed her and retrieved it. I am always careful about stuff like that, but sometimes when dirt gets turned over, objects show up. Also found a matchbox car in the dirt that day. Anyway, please check to make sure there aren't any loose or lost staples around your coop.
Originally Posted by SallyinIndiana
Re: covering hanging feeders:
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.
SallyinIndiana ~ Love the frisbee idea! I've been using an aluminum pizza pan, which has to be replaced when it gets too bent up from removing and replacing.
Originally Posted by kabhyper1
If anyone wants a good, cheap way to deter night predators, I found these mighty lights at cvs. They work great. Motion activated and they wont turn off until the motion stops. Mine stayed outside buried in snow all winter, and still work. I have one on each side of my silkie coop.

kabhyper ~ First of all, re your earlier post of your perfect posers, you really need to get a freelance job taking chicken photos at Poultry Shows! I don't know how you get your chickens to pose so nicely.
Thanks for sharing the tip about Mighty Light! In an impulse purchase over the winter, I bought a similar light, and although it contained LED lights, it was pretty dull! Totally worthless. I should have checked the lumens on the package. And I love that you have one on each side-- of course you have two lights-- "But wait, there's more, you'll not only get one light, but you'll get two!!" Even though you bought them at CVS, that slogan probably affected your purchase.

 

[Minminme]

I'm a backyard chicken owner/lover. I live in east Indy, and have a flock of 3 barred rocks, 2 buff orphingtons, and 5- 3 week old ee's. I just wanted to join the board and keep up with all you Hoosiers

Lol not all Hoosiers but glad you joined us! BTW Im a hoosier wannabe. lol Glad you r here join in and learn lots while having fun! Great people here and a great Hobbie to have.