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[Indyshent]

if anyone is thinking of making a hoop coop This would be a great start. I'd not pay the full asking price though
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/5446812415.html

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/5446975459.html Same seller has less than stellar Ayam Cemani for 40 or so per chick. Someone in Rush county has 7 silkies and miscellaneous pullets

 

[daskhan]

I added this to our member links page! Thanks for sharing this!
Did you order straight run? What was the order? I'm confused as to why its a bad experience, with what you have posted. I do appreciate the post sharing the experience. It sounds like you were expecting an order that just was impossible with small groups. I order the exact birds I want, male or female if I need to order breed sets. If I order straight run, its going to be at least 100-200 chicks or more.

Not stupid, very good post! I am sure it will help a lot. Healthy poops are usually globs that roll to be frank. It will need a little scraping, but certainly last longer than any painted wood.

Great idea!

The problem mainly is I ordered 25 cx( bigg order for me) straight run and got all pullet.. Guy I emailed agreed that I should have got atleast a few males that's the only issue

 

[Leahs Mom]

I posted a recipe for a frostbite ointment a couple days ago when @flyladyrocks had the frostbite on one of her birds toes.

Now...I want to post a little explanation just to be clear on my thoughts on treating frostbite in general.


Leahs Mom's Frostbite thoughts:

For combs/wattles:
My experience/belief is that the more you "treat" the worse it becomes and that most frostbite on combs and wattles - in most cases - will take care of itself if not disturbed.

I'm not for "pre-treating" or for putting ointments on a comb/wattle frostbite in general so I don't feel like I can recommend using ointments unless someone wants to bring their bird inside to recover and keep them there until all healed. Even then, I don't like disturbing frostbite on combs/wattles with any ointment. Frostbite in these areas is very tender and it can cause more damage to be disturbing it with topical treatments. Therefore, maybe some pain med in the waterer for relief, but not disturbing the frostbite site itself. I just watch closely for any signs of infection. Otherwise it's "hands-off".

[To this end, I have some documentation on how these treatments often make things worse. You can pm if you want the scoop.]


For feet/toes:
When I posted the recipe it was for use on feet/toes as I think that kind of frostbite needs pain relief and likely an indoor recovery period. Feet and toes need to be closely watched!

I definitely stress PREVENTION. Most birds don't get frostbite on feet/toes unless they've walked into water - and usually from an open water source. I'm very pro-active in stressing only restricted opening water sources to prevent this kind of thing. Though I know that it does happen on occasion from other circumstances, of course!

 

[Leahs Mom]

Happy Valentines day!!!!!!

From citygirl farm blog. Thanks to @lalaland for posting over in NCK thread...had to repost!

 

[Ardizzone7]

Hi Everyone! I just completed a hatch and had a terrible turnout. I have a single silkie. She is chirping like crazy. She needs a buddy or 2. Does anyone have good quality silkies chicks with muffs and beards available? Color doesn't matter and I would come pick them up. We are planning on using them for 4-H. I live in Jay County.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: Ok I understand now, ouch.

Hi Everyone! I just completed a hatch and had a terrible turnout. I have a single silkie. She is chirping like crazy. She needs a buddy or 2. Does anyone have good quality silkies chicks with muffs and beards available? Color doesn't matter and I would come pick them up. We are planning on using them for 4-H. I live in Jay County.

aww poor little one! A small stuffed animal will help for the time being.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Happy Valentines day!!!!!!

From citygirl farm blog. Thanks to @lalaland for posting over in NCK thread...had to repost!

Thank you, Happy Valentines to you also!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hey guys, some of you I know use mobile only, so here is the link to our member page. Its got the link to our member list, lots of other helpful info.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/indiana-bycers-members-events-links

 

[daskhan]

Hi Everyone! I just completed a hatch and had a terrible turnout. I have a single silkie. She is chirping like crazy. She needs a buddy or 2. Does anyone have good quality silkies chicks with muffs and beards available? Color doesn't matter and I would come pick them up. We are planning on using them for 4-H. I live in Jay County.

Yes I do ill pm you

 

[Indyshent]

Ok I understand now, ouch.

aww poor little one! A small stuffed animal will help for the time being.

@Ardizzone7 @daskhan I second both of these suggestions!

For lonely chicks, nearest RK might have something to keep it company, then you can always rehome it later if you decide you don't like it. My first time brooding, I had 3 bantams, 2 ducks, a turkey tom-ling, a guinea, and several LF chicks in the same brooder. Until the ducks got monstrous ahead of everyone else, it worked out okay for the most part. Don't worry too much about it. Only fighting problems arose between the bantam D-Uccle roo and the turkey tom-ling (both of which were only a couple weeks old when the bitty roo decided his attitude was much larger than his actual size).