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[ChicagoClucker]

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Round Lake IL Area - Chicago Land Urban Chicken Keepers (CLUCK)
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Relevant to the previous post, we're passing on some information from Lauren Draper Fleming:
"ATTENTION ALL CHICKEN OWNERS: I found three dead birds on my property within 2 days (a starling, a sparrow, and a robin). After several calls trying to get them tested for Avian Bird Flu I talked to Tim White, US Dept of Agriculture, in Springfield,
217-241-5732. He was very helpful and informative.
He told me the following: Tim White said to keep the dead birds in a ziplock in my freezer. They are not picking them up yet. If there are 5 dead birds in my area to pick up within a week or two they will pick them up. He thanked me for "being on top of things" and told me to spread the word --- IF YOU FIND A DEAD BIRD (any kind) CALL HIM.
They are watching this closely due to the quick spread of Avian Bird Flu. Tim White also said ABF (Avian Bird Flu) is usually not found in Robins, sparrows, and the like. They have found it in waterfowl, hawks, etc. so far. But, in the last few weeks they are getting reports of Robins, Sparrows, etc coming up positive. They think it is spread by droppings AND airborne particles ("on the wind"). If anyone finds 5 or more dead birds in an area the Dept of Agriculture will pick up those birds immediately."

 

[Dish chickens]

Sorry for the bad pic but just had my phone, these are my New Years hatch that I am not keeping.

Blue Orp. over an EE hen




Splash Orp.





I have 4- splash Orpingtons
1- black Orpington
1- Blue EE/Orpington

 

[bradselig]

I want buff barred!!!

I still have the chicks!

 

[ellymayRans]

Woohooo on #2!! Peahen egg that is!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Also, she was told that after all birds are euthanized she is under quarantine for two weeks. So, does everyone think that means she can get new birds after the quarantine. I think she should wait until next spring. She has two small children who just love the chickens. Her young daughter wanted the pretty frizzles to begin with.

I agree with you, I would want to wait a full year myself. The emotional loss alone would take time to heal.

Hey guys we got 4 EEs and 2 OEs from jchny2000 at least that's what we thought so we have 2 EEs and 4 OEs we found out today when my mom told me to get the 2 OEs so I got 2 OEs then she said to get to more chicks the EEs well they weren't EEs! They were OEs! So here's a pick of all of the OEs yes there is 4 in there.

All snuggled in! they look very happy.

Quote: good post. Although it is certainly painful for her to discuss, It may help others to not go through the same heartbreak.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

One of the people out testing her farm and nearby chicken owners told her that ducks seem to be the culprit with backyard chicken keepers. They can be carriers and not get sick. They are also more likely to leave the property and return. She has decided that she will not own ducks again because of that.

Wow very good to know. Time to confine my ducks. Getting to the point I am afraid to free range anything.

Very excited to discover feathers on the feet of 4! We had considered getting a BCM for some Olive eggers but wanted less assertive breeds. DH is especially ecstatic! Now we have an excuse to get more EEs!

We are visiting my MIL this afternoon. DH is working on some computer stuff for her. You can tell she thinks we've all lost our minds. She stooped asking us questions about our chickens awhile ago but the kids start talking and getting excited and her eyes get big and she gets this pained smile on her face. It is kinda funny. quote name="chickiefreak" url="/t/730582/indiana-bycers-here/39960#post_15140218"]Hey guys we got 4 EEs and 2 OEs from jchny2000 at least that's what we thought so we have 2 EEs and 4 OEs we found out today when my mom told me to get the 2 OEs so I got 2 OEs then she said to get to more chicks the EEs well they weren't EEs! They were OEs! So here's a pick of all of the OEs yes there is 4 in there.

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I know exactly what you mean, the "polite" eye rolls are more noticeable now too! Glad she is so happy with them!

Question for CornX raisers. If you want a bird dressed out at 6 pounds how much should the live bird weigh? At what weight should I process the bird to end up with 6 pounds? And just weighed four of my older birds and they are 3.08 pounds now at 5 weeks so how much longer??? I can't wait!!

My biggest finished bird was right at 9 pounds live weight. That was the last round I did and they were almost 12 weeks. He was over 6 lbs dressed, they were free ranged birds at that point also, which makes a difference on gain. I didn't keep really good records since the process dates were staggered, and its been 2 years ago now.lol.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Sorry for the bad pic but just had my phone, these are my New Years hatch that I am not keeping.

Blue Orp. over an EE hen




Splash Orp.





I have 4- splash Orpingtons
1- black Orpington
1- Blue EE/Orpington

Gorgeous!

Woohooo on #2!! Peahen egg that is!

Woohoo! Awesome!

 

[Dish chickens]

@Jchony
Thank you
I hate getting rid of them, 2- of them would be nice breeders but I have 4-English BBS in the brooder 5 days old and 18 English BBS in incubator. I have 2- black and 2- Blue Roosters that are Very nice and the parents of the splash. They are VERY Large boys so I just don't have the space to keep them.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

@Jchony
Thank you
I hate getting rid of them, 2- of them would be nice breeders but I have 4-English BBS in the brooder 5 days old and 18 English BBS in incubator. I have 2- black and 2- Blue Roosters that are Very nice and the parents of the splash. They are VERY Large boys so I just don't have the space to keep them.

If I wasn't so full here I would love to add another black. Once DD moves, she is taking several of the flock with her, but that's another month away.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Have a success story I wanted to share with you guys

One of my MW turkey hens had a hard time starting up laying, she is just a year old this year and first laying season. We had 2 soft shell, One oddly misshapen egg, looked like a long string of eggshell. then one HUGE egg that started the problems, she prolapsed.

As soon as I realized she looked like something was wrong, I checked her over, sure enough

.prolapsed!
So I grabbed her up, carried her in the house. We started soaking in the tub every day, used a few drops of dawn dish soap, blow drying and then applied preparation H directly on the prolapsed area. Pushed it back in. Day 3 it retracted completely! Pleased to report my little trooper was a doll throughout the whole thing. Not a peck, bite nothing. She has started to lay again, and all the extra eggshell, chopped eggs has helped her as well. I did have to bring her "sister" hen in with her, they were calling pitifully for each other. My tom was very unhappy I took his hens.
It may not have been the best choice of meds, but its saved my hen. I did follow up with tylan 50 antibiotic during her treatment. Prolapsed tissue can easily become infected and further complicate the injury. I recently lost a red star/production hen from the prolapse, wasn't as fortunate. Pretty excited this lil girl came through it ok!