Michigan

[snowflake]

Stacykins, sorry about your duckling he was so cute

Ok, so, going to do ivermectin drops on the girls, leg bath, Vaseline/permithrin(?) rub down and clean and dust the coop. I understand that frontline will also do the trick for mites/lice so, that's something to consider. But the ivermectin will probably be cheaper in the long run. I will also dust the coop after a cleaning. Looks to be a very busy several days coming. Guess I will have to buy eggs from Carl... I like mine so much better though... More orange...
I did read on the mite sticky some all natural remedies, I might go ahead and do those on the girls just to be able to still eat my eggs...

Nova, your birds legs looked like the one the MSU vet showed us. Ivermectin can be used on mites,lice.and parasites and you don't have to toss the eggs. I think I would try mixing Ivermec with vaseline ,or ivermec rubbed on leg then vaseline. could you spray the liquid 7's on the coop instead of the powder? seems like you could get into the cracks better? Maybe burn the bedding?
At least it is a little warmer to do the clean out. might as well do a full spring cleaning.

 

[1muttsfan]

This was posted in the Easter hatch thread by Ronotti, thought some of you who also hatch from shipped eggs may find this helpful


Hi all,

Aveca sent me her notes for hatching shipped eggs. If this works and a lot of us use it with our shipped eggs, the hatch ratio contest will be out of bounds this time

Here it is--Remember, these instructions are for shipped eggs:

it says allow eggs to sit 12 - 24 hrs in a place where if they are cool , they can warm up slowly. leave them after carefully unwrapped upright inside cartons and close lid so they will not warm up too quickly. eggs that warm too quickly , or cool too quickly are shocked . causes lower hatch rate.one of the reasons shipped eggs do not fare well..slow cooling and heateing give better success. cool eggs can remain in cool area, remember warm very slowly, do not ever shock shipped eggs or any egg by throwing it in the incubator , this causes condensation on the inside of the cool egg and bactieria begin to grow and kill the egg. always warm eggs slow;ly,.... try to keep already warm eggs stable, do not allow those to take sudden chill. never be inpatient to get eggs in incubator.warm eggs that take a sudden drop in temps will kill the developing germ. even in late development.

you should have your incubator up and running days befor they arrive and be stabalized.

place eggs upright carefully in turner trays or cartons if hand turning.

allow shipped hatching eggs to sit upright position in incubator with egg turner off for 7 - 10 days , this allows air cell to stabalize and give the germ time to organise and get a healthy start without constantly being moved disturbing delicate vessels and cell formation. shipped eggs most likley suffered some damage, constantly disturbing this formation will give lower hatchs.

depending on damage, turn your egg turner on day 7 and allow eggs to be turned for the last part of incubation. this excercises the embryo and prevents the embryo from laying in an area where waste product inside the eggs collects, helps circulation and proper development.

Run your humidity lower than recomended to help air cells to dry down and helps in healing.unless eggs are coming from very arid regions where the cells start out larger due to rapid evaporation.

do NOT lay shipped eggs down on thier sides in most cases during lockdown. it is best to sit these in slightly cut down paper cartons... do not use styro cartons as they heat and release chemicals that can be toxic. cutting the side of the carton down just a little ensures pipping can occur without running into carton wall.

sometimes befor or during shipment conditions are right for the germ to begin to develope, this is the most delicate time for a hatching egg. and the time when most are damaged ..tiny blood vessels are beginning to form, and cells are deviding and organizing , and being shocked with sudden temp changes and shaking .so dont beat yourself up if all of your shipped eggs do not hatch, more than air cell damage , the germ itself became disorganized and cannot re build itself. that is why the freshest shipped eggs are most desirable. you will get a larger percentage to hatch using this method and conditions in your incubator are correct. it is so worth it to buy from a good breeder. often it just isnt possible to drive across the country just to pick up some eggs or birds so try this method and happy hatching,

remember post office personel are not trained in handeling these products , thier job is just to move item place to place..hopefully there was not a drastic temp change or prolonged air flights in sub freezing cargo in low 02, 30 thousand ft plane ride

Thanks to aveca! Send her a pm

Ron

 

[chicken grandma]

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I remember they recommended the 'no mite strip' from murray mcmurray to hang in the coop. I feel safer spraying pyrethrins in the crevices of the coop. I don't know why Sevin scares me but it does. At least the pyrethrins are flower based. I guess that is why I feel better using it. Also, good ventilation is important. We go crazy poisoning our birds over mites. Sometimes I think we should tolerate the mites more and the chemicals less!

That smiley is supposed to look like someone gagging.....

 

[Mish]

Because of this:


I have more reasons to get rid of these:


I'll be listing these in the for sale and other website classifieds, just letting you know first. I'm asking $25 for the pair of Runner Ducks hatched last May (from Holderread top show quality hatching, don't know if these are show quality). The drake, as you can see in the picture, has more iridescence and the drake feather on his tail. The female duck, quacks like a girl, acts like a girl and does not have a drake feather. As far as I can tell she hasn't laid an egg yet though. The rooster (FREE to a good home) was hatched last July and is a Silkie / Silver Laced Wyandotte mix. If you take the rooster you can also have the ducks free.

 

[NovaAman]

Stacykins, sorry about your duckling he was so cute


Nova, your birds legs looked like the one the MSU vet showed us. Ivermectin can be used on mites,lice.and parasites and you don't have to toss the eggs. I think I would try mixing Ivermec with vaseline ,or ivermec rubbed on leg then vaseline. could you spray the liquid 7's on the coop instead of the powder? seems like you could get into the cracks better? Maybe burn the bedding? 
At least it is a little warmer to do the clean out. might as well do a full spring cleaning. 

Sounds good. I'll skip the other stuff. I was already thinking on the liquid spray in the coop, washing it out first with bleach solution, then drying and then using the sevin in it.

 

[M.sue]

Stacykins.......sorry to hear about your duckling....good thing you noticed the other chick too. Wonder what would of set him off /provoked him to do such a thing?

 

[Mom 2em All]

I'll be listing these in the for sale and other website classifieds, just letting you know first. I'm asking $25 for the pair of Runner Ducks hatched last May (from Holderread top show quality hatching, don't know if these are show quality).

*covering eyes* just say No to Ducks* *just say No to Ducks..just say nomore ducks..too messy too much trouble..just say no*...

Those are very nice runner ducks, Mish.. very nice. Good luck finding them good homes...I bet they go quick.

 

[Mom 2em All]

I forgot a stinkin small waterer!!!!

I separated the chicks..got mostly black chicks in one and foofy in another...but only have one waterer...

I AM NOT going all the way to TSC for a waterer..no way no how am not doing it.

So, tomorrow....
I will be digging in the shed...*shudder* and seeing if I can find ONE small waterer....

ANd the heat lamp I put in the second cage was TOO HOT...tried to make roast chicken nuggets.
Waiting for that bulb to cool off and I will switch- i DO have a smaller bulb. Just no waterer. *sigh*

The chicks just seem to keep multiplying when I was splitting them up...how did I end up with 23? Thats an odd number..I dont do odds very well...should have counted WHILE I was at TSC...its their fault, yeah thats it...they shouldnt have a minimum of SIX...

 

[Mish]

*covering eyes* just say No to Ducks* *just say No to Ducks..just say nomore ducks..too messy too much trouble..just say no*...

Those are very nice runner ducks, Mish.. very nice. Good luck finding them good homes...I bet they go quick.

Thanks Mom 2em All. They are very fun to watch, like bowling pins with legs.

 

[Juise]

You guys keep scaring me about my isa browns!

Chicky May May is one of my 4 y/o's favourites, and Maru is too sweet.