Michigan

[SillyChicken]

Cute!! They look like blue splash and blues!

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

Brethren... I have the same green waterer! I love it!

 

[RBahmer]

Taprock - sorry about Yeti

Silly - welcome back. You were missed

Brethren - same as Silly said. Blue and splash

 

[keyt1969]

Whew! It's been a crazy day. We're getting things done we neglected while it was so hot! Yesterday we didn't do much because I couldn't walk well. Still in pain today but I had to suck it up and get moving!

Aric is now washing and waxing my convertible. I don't know how he knows the things I want done before I even say anything! I took a break before I was in overdone status.

If anyone hears of any call duck hens please let me know. I need at least 2.

Also looking for scrap lumber.

We still have the coop for sale. I thought once the heat broke it would have been sold by now. We've never had them last this long. We might even make deals for part of the money!

Ok enough slacking, time to get back to work! I hope everyone has a great day!!

 

[NovaAman]

I got 2 of them there watering things. Lol. No, really, I have 2. They are great for the littles. The chicks do not tip them, another nice thing is just flip them bottom over and you've got a feeder. Well worth the 8 bucks.

 

[hippychickster]

Raz, I'd LOVE to do that and thank you for your kindness!

I'm going to be close to your area in a couple weeks and would love to be able to stop by. I'll give you plenty of notice!

Thanks again!

 

[NovaAman]

Man do I wish it would rain...

 

[NovaAman]

Well, quiet day today! I am guessing that people are doing what I have been doing... Catching up with pen cleaning... I swear, you could use heat hardened chicken chit to pave. I am not kidding. It just would not rake up. I ended up using a roofing scraper to get it up enough in places so the metal rake could get the rest! Whew! What a job. At least the summer coop an run is fresh now. Going to have to invest in that sand real soon, least ways for under the roost areas. I just have the meaties pen to rake up. Their feathers are every where. I thought there was a slaughter when I went out yesterday. I asked Jace if a bird got taken again, and he said no... And he was right. All are accounted for. Boy do they lose a lot.

So, fresh feed all the way around, fresh water-ers, and now, guess I will work on feeding the two legged featherless creatures.

 

[Juise]

I have a couple question for you all. I know, crazy, right? I never ask questions.

I started dusting with DE a couple weeks ago with no luck, so I am figuring out what to use now. The local feed store carries only "Garden Poultry Dust", and TSC and FFH both carry that as well as Poultry Protector Spray. Anyone used it? Had any luck with it? Both stores told me it was a safer, easy to use, non-toxic alternative. I think I remember Nova talking about it?

I have read a handful of things saying that Sevin dust is in question / no longer recommended for use on birds, so I am going to avoid that I guess.

Haven't seen any mites on the birds, but one Ameraucana especially has lice eggs very bad in her beard and muffs. Today I broke open an egg with a yellow yolk, never had one so light coloured. Could this be a sign of anemia caused by mites? I wanted to avoid the use of chemicals on them, but I would rather treat them than let them die, and this egg has me wondering how much time I have to fool around with DE, I am planning to pick something up tonight.

ALSO! We got our very first leghorn egg today! AND IT WASN'T WHITE! Whaaaa? If I hadn't actually seen the bird lay the egg, I would have found it and assumed it was one of the ameraucanas and been disappointed that it was cream and not blue or green, lol. So it is pale brown. It is still pretty dang light coloured, but it is actually a bit darker than the eggs I get from one of our New Hampshire reds. What gives?

 

[snowflake]

Just slipped three chicks underneath a broody. She has been broody for weeks, and these just hatched last night in the incubator. She was a good mom last time she raised a chick, so hopefully she is a good mom for these three!

I did the same a couple of weeks ago momma and chicks are doing great!!!

I have a couple question for you all. I know, crazy, right? I never ask questions.

I started dusting with DE a couple weeks ago with no luck, so I am figuring out what to use now. The local feed store carries only "Garden Poultry Dust", and TSC and FFH both carry that as well as Poultry Protector Spray. Anyone used it? Had any luck with it? Both stores told me it was a safer, easy to use, non-toxic alternative. I think I remember Nova talking about it?

I have read a handful of things saying that Sevin dust is in question / no longer recommended for use on birds, so I am going to avoid that I guess.

Haven't seen any mites on the birds, but one Ameraucana especially has lice eggs very bad in her beard and muffs. Today I broke open an egg with a yellow yolk, never had one so light coloured. Could this be a sign of anemia caused by mites? I wanted to avoid the use of chemicals on them, but I would rather treat them than let them die, and this egg has me wondering how much time I have to fool around with DE, I am planning to pick something up tonight.

ALSO! We got our very first leghorn egg today! AND IT WASN'T WHITE! Whaaaa? If I hadn't actually seen the bird lay the egg, I would have found it and assumed it was one of the ameraucanas and been disappointed that it was cream and not blue or green, lol. So it is pale brown. It is still pretty dang light coloured, but it is actually a bit darker than the eggs I get from one of our New Hampshire reds. What gives?

MSU Vet. said you can use ivermectin drops on the hens back,neck area much like a cat or dog,,,, I think it is 2 drops per standard bird. no egg toss..works for internal and external pests