"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[KTruxillo]

I will have a good line of barred rocks but I dought you want to wait that long. Welcome to the La-yers.

tell us about your flock. Pam

We are restarting our flock. We had given some away and thinned out because it got too big and then some neighborhood stray dogs thinned it out some more for us we had a few older chickens left that were no longer laying that went to the stew pot this winter. It just doesn't feel like home without my girls in the coop.

 

[campingshaws]

Adventurous day!

We got the tiniest wind egg:

Then the broody took the chicks out:

Pretty sure it was under duress. I opened the door and her partition was smashed and 4-5 hens were eating the chick feed. I filled the big feeder and locked everyone in the run, then repaired the barrier. The broody very slowly led the chicks back across the yard, and I got them back in the broody pen.

 

[LindaB220]

Adventurous day!

We got the tiniest wind egg:



Then the broody took the chicks out:


Pretty sure it was under duress. I opened the door and her partition was smashed and 4-5 hens were eating the chick feed. I filled the big feeder and locked everyone in the run, then repaired the barrier. The broody very slowly led the chicks back across the yard, and I got them back in the broody pen.

Cutest pic ever!!!! She's a good Mama.

 

[1zooman12]

About the bumble foot. I had one case many years ago and did not know what it was. As an old Vet Tech, I had not seen nor heard of it even though was reared on a chicken (broiler)_ farm in Virginia. Nor was it mentioned in any of the 12 poultry science classes I took at the Un. of Md. Must be a rare event; and idiopathic at that! Talked with my vet who then had (he's retired now) these sage things to say. Bumblefoot is a tough ailment (infection) with which to deal! He advised taking a 2 cc syringe, minus needle and flushing out the cavit(ies) with pure drug store grade hydrogen peroxide. Use a plastic syringe and then throw it away or even put it in a refuse fire. Then, using a Q-tip put a modicum of therapeutic salve or powder on it and introduce this into the wound after the peroxide wash. Do the H202 and therapeutic treatment every day as long as the wound stays open. If you isolate the bird until healing takes place no need to bandage it; this also prevents pen mates from cannibalism. I hope this helps. It worked for me all those years (20+) ago. Let me know how it goes please; inquiring minds want to know.
Sincerely,
Neal, the Zooman (and long ago Vet Tech)

 

[Cody A]

Hey everyone. I've been reading and keeping up everyday but nothing really to post about. My bieles are growing and the cornishX are little butterballs.
I've planted lots of tomatoes and cucumbers. A little corn just for fun and for the birds collards and turnips.

Been wondering if any of you feed Texas Naturals. I've read positives and negs about it on the forum.
Something about vitamin/mineral deficiencies. I bought a bag and am mixing it with Scratch-n-Peck to stretch the more expensive feed a little further. Any thoughts?

Pam, congrats on the XW rocks. I'm waiting to hear from Jeremy about chicks. Hope something happens soon.

 

[LindaB220]

Hey everyone. I've been reading and keeping up everyday but nothing really to post about. My bieles are growing and the cornishX are little butterballs.
I've planted lots of tomatoes and cucumbers. A little corn just for fun and for the birds collards and turnips.

Been wondering if any of you feed Texas Naturals. I've read positives and negs about it on the forum.
Something about vitamin/mineral deficiencies. I bought a bag and am mixing it with Scratch-n-Peck to stretch the more expensive feed a little further. Any thoughts?

Pam, congrats on the XW rocks. I'm waiting to hear from Jeremy about chicks. Hope something happens soon.

Good to hear from you. Love your posts. Tell me about your bieles. and the garden. I'm so sad I had to put mine on the backburner. Still can't do anything because I can't lift or drive yet. Bummer.

 

[Ron Skekel]

Pam, I'm so excited for you.    Kudos!!!     I'm still wanting the CCL's and later whenever the Lt Sussex.   I'll be in touch.  e  



How did he ship?    

Each egg was wrapped with small bubble wrap. Then laid on side pointy end facing each other in packs of ten. Then that was wrapped in large bubble wrap. He had memory foam on the bottom then each pack of eggs stacked on top of each other. Then he took batting for quilting and stuffed around to keep eggs from moving. They weren't going anywhere. So glad your back! Pam

 

[Ron Skekel]

About the bumble foot.  I had one case many years ago and did not know what it was.  As an old Vet Tech, I had not seen nor heard of it even though was reared on a chicken (broiler)_ farm in Virginia.  Nor was it mentioned in any of the 12 poultry science classes I took at the Un. of Md.  Must be a rare event; and idiopathic at that!  Talked with my vet who then had (he's retired now) these sage things to say.  Bumblefoot is a tough ailment (infection) with which to deal!  He advised taking a 2 cc syringe, minus needle and flushing out the cavit(ies) with pure drug store grade hydrogen peroxide.  Use a plastic syringe and then throw it away or even put it in a refuse fire. Then, using a Q-tip put a modicum of therapeutic salve or powder on it and introduce this into the wound after the peroxide wash. Do the H202 and therapeutic treatment every day as long as the wound stays open.  If you isolate the bird until healing takes place no need to bandage it; this also prevents pen mates from cannibalism.  I hope this helps.  It worked for me all those years (20+) ago.  Let me know how it goes please; inquiring minds want to know.
Sincerely,
Neal, the Zooman (and long ago Vet Tech)

Who has brumble foot I've dealt with it. I would use diluted betadine to flush. If scab is still there use bi-opicy punch. Use glove and dispose carefully it is staff. Pam

 

[campingshaws]

More pictures!

We had some of the summer hires over today, AND we put the big babies on grass for the first time! It was fun.

 

[campingshaws]