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[Little Ameraucana Mom]

I use Young Living, but I have heard good things about Mountain Rose Herbs, I would think that would be fine to use on your skin

There is also http://www.bulkherbstore.com/

 

[Little Ameraucana Mom]

Does anyone have American Buff or Cotton Patch geese or eggs for sale????

 

[Thriftymom6]

I really want to add olive eggs in my basket, and dark maran eggs too. Are marans cold hearty? After our last winter I wouldn't want to subject any to frostbite.

 

[ChickCrazed]

I really want to add olive eggs in my basket, and dark maran eggs too. Are marans cold hearty? After our last winter I wouldn't want to subject any to frostbite.

I have a free Marans Roo if you want to make your own olive eggers!!!

They do have large combs so they would be as prone to frostbite as the other single combed breeds, but no more so.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Quote: Yes every bag is inspected by me or DH before it goes into the car. We don't open them but we look at the seams and corners very closely. It is hard to explain but those things are so hard to get rid of. It is just worth the extra inspection time for us. We buy lots of feed. There is the chick food, the production chickens all flock, and the higher protein food for the breeders.

I am trying to find a cheap tractor/dog house/rabbit hutch to house my bad boys to give the girls a few months relief. So please let me know if anyone has some easy to build plans or ideas for me (or cheap small coops). While I was browsing craigslist I found a great run for sale. It is pretty cheap and is large! Just wanted to share in case anyone is in need of a run and reluctant to build one themselves!

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/for/4432043140.html

Have you checked out these?
http://www.raincreekpottery.com/Pages/HoopCoopChickenTractor.aspx

Personally if moving the pen you listed was not an issue, it would work fine for roosters with a tarp added for shade.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Has anyone tried these? Would they be harmful to chickens since they release a vapor?
http://www.instawares.com/fruit-fly...email&utm_campaign=iw-Fruit-Fly-Email2-051214

 

[hoosiercheetah]

Yes every bag is inspected by me or DH before it goes into the car. We don't open them but we look at the seams and corners very closely.

Sounds like very wise words, and I'm glad you shared! I'm going to start checking mine for sure.

 

[hoosiercheetah]

Has anyone tried these? Would they be harmful to chickens since they release a vapor?
http://www.instawares.com/fruit-fly...email&utm_campaign=iw-Fruit-Fly-Email2-051214

You mean chickens don't just eat all the flies?

 

[Leahs Mom]

@SallyinIndiana
If I put up a fly strip anywhere near the birds I only use the ones that are sticky only with no pesticides just in case a piece falls, etc. I haven't had a fly issue in the last 2 years. Not sure if it is the ff or the deep litter doing the job. But I've been pleasantly pleased at the lack of flies inside.

http://www.amazon.com/Fly-Paper-Strips-Catcher-Victor/dp/B0043GD78O

You can get them at the hardware stores, farm stores, or anywhere that sells repellant products.

 

[ellymayRans]

I took some more pics of chicks this morning.
This is the pair hatched from @raicinchickins CL eggs. The boy has a body bandage for his navel but he just isn't very peppy!

These are a few EE cuties *Olive Eggers*fingers crossed! I just love their swooping down around their necks!