Huston's Happy Hens :
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I went back 6 pages and couldn't find it either. It's usually 14 days, but that depends on the medication. Some stronger meds are 28 days. So, at minimum 14 days to be safe.
I'm trying to catch up on the forums today since this weather is crap still. I've been sick for the past 4 days, and I think whatever I caught is finally starting to go away. I also managed to find a part time job near the house last week. So, that's a bonus.
The silkie chicks we hatched are doing great. The two mystery white ones, are still white. I'm thinking they might be a splash, but it's still too early to tell. I now have two broody hens to match wits with. I took Mama Silkie out yesterday to sit in a wire bottom cage. She's been broody for almost two months, and she looks ragged. I picked up some show conditioner to mix in with her feed. Hopefully, this will give her a good boost. She is mad as heck at me right now. She wants her golf balls back.
After the battle of the wits with Mama Silkie, I will atttempt to match wits with our broody pullet ( EE/RIR mix) She just started last week, and is a sneak! She tucks freshly laid eggs under her wings from other nest boxes, and carries them back to her nest to sit on. She is mean as heck too.
Anyway, that's what has been happening at our place, and I'm hoping the remainder of this stupid cold goes away soon.
Bluemoon
Hey Bluemoon, why don't you give your broodies a couple of babes - sounds like you have plenty- PM me if you'd like to know how we accomplished the foster mom gig!
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I went back 6 pages and couldn't find it either. It's usually 14 days, but that depends on the medication. Some stronger meds are 28 days. So, at minimum 14 days to be safe.
I'm trying to catch up on the forums today since this weather is crap still. I've been sick for the past 4 days, and I think whatever I caught is finally starting to go away. I also managed to find a part time job near the house last week. So, that's a bonus.
The silkie chicks we hatched are doing great. The two mystery white ones, are still white. I'm thinking they might be a splash, but it's still too early to tell. I now have two broody hens to match wits with. I took Mama Silkie out yesterday to sit in a wire bottom cage. She's been broody for almost two months, and she looks ragged. I picked up some show conditioner to mix in with her feed. Hopefully, this will give her a good boost. She is mad as heck at me right now. She wants her golf balls back.
After the battle of the wits with Mama Silkie, I will atttempt to match wits with our broody pullet ( EE/RIR mix) She just started last week, and is a sneak! She tucks freshly laid eggs under her wings from other nest boxes, and carries them back to her nest to sit on. She is mean as heck too.
Anyway, that's what has been happening at our place, and I'm hoping the remainder of this stupid cold goes away soon.
Bluemoon
Hey Bluemoon, why don't you give your broodies a couple of babes - sounds like you have plenty- PM me if you'd like to know how we accomplished the foster mom gig!
We thought about it, but not yet. I have 6 young boys in our spare building ( that's where broodies will go in the near future), and they need to either find homes soon, or go to someone's freezer. So, until those guys move on, no broodies.
Bluemoon
