Michigan

[vjwilmoth]

They dont have a comma??? I tried to figure out the word, but couldn't. So, enlighten me.
The Uggos are adorable! So are your EEs....too many zebras. Looks like one roo, two girls to me. But, I really don't know anything.

Maybe she meant a Momma?

 

[vjwilmoth]

Good Morning! Time to make some homemade biscuits and gravy and some yummy coffee!

 

[snowflake]

they have japanese beetle traps at menards,lowes maybe meijers I found one at my grocers.

 

[Mom 2em All]

ooohh Vanessa, you are smart! Momma makes sense, lol. I hurt my brain over an easy answer...hahaha..

 

[Mom 2em All]

Robin,

Yesterday my daughter and I were talking about you- she says you are her most favoritest person and wants to come visit you.
Consider that your warning, lol.
I am liable to ship her and her pink hair out to you with a note....return postage not included.


My Notmeatie was bad off yesterday- we almost put her down. Im glad I didnt. She couldnt walk more than a few steps without falling on her face. She didnt free-range the backyard with the others- stayed down by the coop.
However, today, she is acting normal. I dont know what her deal was.

 

[chicken grandma]

they have japanese beetle traps at menards,lowes maybe meijers I found one at my grocers.

Mary, I'll try to trap some and freeze for your chickens!

 

[chicken grandma]

BYFM - Yep! Your Barred Rocks look like the toughies!
Maybe you could remove the Barred Rocks and let your sweet EE's integrate with the rest of your flock, then add the BR back in to the flock after the other birds have all integrated together into one flock.

I think some breeds are tougher than others.
Also, I would wait a while and try to get your EE's to lift some weights and feed them up a bit to bulk them up! LOL!

 

[Rusty Byrd]

Good morning everyone!

Here is another what is wrong with my chick, seems like a lot on here lately.
I got a few chicks a CS. They are still in the brooder box in the basement. All have been very healthy. Even the little one I didn't think would make it.

This morning I have one little roo down. Laying on his belly not able to stand up. Mouth open slightly, Wing out from his body, some heavy breathing, (not fast or panting) feathers on neck ruffled looking and shaking like he is cold. He was under the edge of the heat source. And legs sticking straight down under him when I picked him up. Not splayed . They are on pine shavings. Put him down and he collapses on his hocks. He did drink when I sat him by the water. Nothing has changed in diet. Stil on non-medicated chick starter. Poop normal, no sneezing or discharge. Crop feels normal. Eyes look good. No signs of external parasites. Any ideas what could be wrong or what to do for him? Thanks

 

[keyt1969]

Keyt!!!!!
Sweetie, call me! I had a real struggle with the Turkeys at first. Maybe they need some of my magic turkey water. We can talk about what's going on and try to fix it!
517-667-6866

Thank you. I will call you for sure.

My BBB are doing great, just not the BR. I'll call you later this evening

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Mixing chickens.........

There is definitely an art to it, and every situation will be a tad different. The best advice i ever got with raising parakeets is to change the cage first, so they are both getting used to new stuff at the same time. Works for chickens, too. Lots of hidey-holes, even if your coop normally don't have clutter, and places up high. Food and water all over, so no matter where they get chased they can still eat and drink. Supervised visitation!
My bantams start out roosting in an up high nesting box that is hard for the big girls to get up to, mine has a door on it. Food and water in there. That way they are protected, and later on they will know where to lay. When i range them all i let the little ones out. My camper is on a hill, so the "big end" is for the big girl's dust baths, and the "little" side for the littles. I even put in a tiny door hole on that side, so they don't have to pass the big girls! Now it's been a couple months, the big girls let them come out to eat when in the coop, they will only give chase if they are on the floor at the same time. Still have water in the nest box.
I was lucky and had a broody, so my 8 weekers have some protection, but when i mixed chicks before i kept them caged when in coop. Slooooow intigration, like the banties. Plenty of hiding spaces! Feed and water seperate, always! That is where the most of the hostility will occur. Supervised ranging with the bigguns, or put in a "playpen" to protect them.
Big girls, have a temporary roost if possible. My new girl is eating, roosting, and drinking from atop 2- 5 gallon pails that i am storing feed in. I don't like the pooping on the lid, but a small price to pay for her. I attached a little water dish to the wall, and i put feed on the lid with her after i clean it off for the day. During the day i supervise the ranging, the day i wasn't out there i put the BO and babies out free and kept the EE's in the pen, since the BO is the only openly hostile one so far. (She is the mean broody, the one i want to replace........)

Do your research on breeds first! I have a tiny flock, and i purposly picked the shyest breeds. I also don't keep anyone who is an agressive picker, or food hoarder.......... My roos even have to like chicks! I am breeding for temperament, so i am VERY critical of behavior.