Maine

[Coldweatherbirds]

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Mites are evil!

 

[buckabucka]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I got to the mites before they spread everywhere! I refuse to use Sevin, so I guess I'll be sprinkling DE.

 

[CranberryCreekFarm]

Just a reminder, there is a farm swap in wilton at tractor supply this sunday the 7th. We are hoping to make it, and hoping there will be a good amount of sellers and browsers alike

 

[hoppy]

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and a swap on saturday in augusta at the tractor supply 8:30-2:00pm and the Basket show on sunday aug 7th in farmington at the farmington fairgrounds, sign ups to show start at 9:00, show at 11:00 (all birds must be NPIP tested ro from a tested flock- can be tested at the door)
they also have an auction after the show and poultry sales during the show.

 

[Indianfeathers]

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What is DE? Just so that I know for the future if we get mites in the coop.

 

[buckabucka]

DE is diatomateous earth. Most people would use Sevin, but I don't like using pesticides. I hear that diatomateous earth is effective, but you have to keep at it. I didn't find any mites out there today, but I think I will sprinkle it on top of the shavings in all the nest boxes so that it comes into direct contact with the chickens. I probably should dust all the chickens, but that would be a huge chore (ours are never handled, normally). I'm only going to do that if mite evidence persists!

 

[hoppy]

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If they have an area where they dust bathe, put it in there as well.

 

[buckabucka]

Thanks! I'll do that.

 

[TayFray!]

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Bring them to the swap I would really like to see some mini rex's I have 2 right now, but I would like another female!!

 

[TayFray!]

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I have 2 golden laced wyandotte pullets, about 2 1/2 months old Idk how much I would sell them for or if you would be interested in something this young??