maine chickenstock!! pictures of the event!!

[chickn]

i think i placed a list on mainechickencharmers,
also, for nh there is another at milford tractor supply in september, i believe there is a thread here on that one also,

 

[spook]

I posted pics from the Milford, NH chickenstock. Not many but so people can atleast say we recorded our own piece of history.
Its obvious to find under "chickenstock".
Please accept my apologies for the DUH moment of finding how to get pics on. I'll probably do the same thing again.
I need to take a pic of my bags so to let you see what I will be filling with scratch and wheat seed , treats for our bigger chickens.
I think they are cute!
You all take care!

 

[Frozen Feathers]

I can vouch on the cuteness of the bags Spook is making!! They are adorable. She says she can't sew...but is just being modest, IMO. They are very well done, too.

 

[spook]

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This is on a different link, but when Terrielacy brought up this source to look at, I personally live in a polyanna world, where nothing has happened, so far so good, BUT, this is from a link where the little girls hen was bleeding from the nose- could be innocent enough- BUT, this is what someone questioned it was :
I just found this while looking up what ILT meant:
"ILT is caused by a herpesvirus that replicates within infected cells, specifically in the trachea. The virus kills the cells lining the airways, resulting in variable degrees of inflammation and breathing difficulties. Birds that recover often develop a carrier state and are potential sources of the virus.
ILT virus (ILTV) dies quickly in the environment. However, it can survive up to 100 days if protected by organic material, such as manure or sputum. The virus survives freezing temperatures. Carrier birds that continue to shed the virus in respiratory secretions are also a significant source of infection. ILTV is sensitive to common disinfectants, such as iodophores, quaternary ammonium and sodium hypochlorite."
After reading this and how even if the bird recovered she'd have a good chance of becoming a carrier and infecting others, I hate to say it but I would cull this hen and then disinfect my entire coop, run, etc.
This does seem super serious. Take the risk of losing one bird, or your whole flock. I know it sucks and we all love our girls, just MO.
Good luck with whatever you do and I hope the rest of your flock is safe.
*HUGS*

Wow, thank you for looking that up- gosh cant recall who made this comment, but you really never do know what COULD be lurking in the corners of the hen house.

 

[Solsken Farm]

You all are doing an amazing job. Verthandl, I was at Hemphill's the other day and they said to me. "There's a chickenstock on July 27, blah blah blah."

It's great they are talking it up. I am coming, but unfortunately my hatch isn't due until July 31st, so I will have nothing to bring either. I am looking forward to meeting chicken geeks. I am going to bring my 8 year old daughter who is chicken crazy.

Spook, I am worried about illnesses for the chicken stock. People will quarantine everything they get there for a month, right? Maybe you all have discussed this already. I have not read the entire thread. {blush}

 

[mmajw]

Great that means my 9 year old will have someone to talk chicken with.....

 

[Solsken Farm]

Oh great! My girl loves to make new friends. She is very chatty.

 

[spook]

Yay, we will welcome you with free parking...(everyone gets free parking- lmao, couldn't resist that)!
Keep in mind that NH is having another gathering in Sept. But also there must be another one near by...or also get together a few of your local people at a feed store (ask 1st of course) see who comes out for such an event. You never know!

 

[verthandi]

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Lol...horsegirl that is good to hear that they are spreading the word. I think it is Bonnie that said she would be coming she's looking for a new rooster. Whoever came up with the name Chickenstock should get some kind of award. The name really sticks with people, once they hear it.

As far as worrying about bring home illness, I probably do the same precautions that you do when we go to other horse places. I don't wear the same clothes that I wear in my barn to the event, and I don't return to my barn until after I shower and change into an other set of clothing.

What are you hatching out? I know someone looking for light Brahmas (that does look like it is spelled correctly...oh well.)

Separate living quarters for anything new, and they get taken care of last after all the resident animals are done.

 

[mmajw]

I know of at least one lady from Topsham bringing 5 Roos to get rid of