North Carolina

[Hollowoakfarm]

What are you guys dusting your chickens with and what for? I sprinkle DE in my coop when I clean it and have never had any problems, don't think that my babies are wormy or buggy

What should I be looking for?
I am just so happy to finally have them all in pens and finally getting eggs!

I dust with 5% Sevins, for lice. The birds I dusted yesterday were coming from somewhere else, so I dusted them on general principles. But I'll dust mine regularly. They free range and are out with turkeys who consort with wild turkeys, sheep, and who knows what, so they pick up lice periodically. Using something like DE in their dust bath areas just isn't good enough under those circumstances.


Good Morning, Happy People! It's going to be a cold one today!

Yesterday I talked myself out of going to the show in Winston-Salem, so I'll stay home and do other things. I'll be at the one in Smithfield, though.

Have a great day!

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Well, it looks like today is going to be warmer than expected! I got the JDC cleaned out and the remaining indoor chicks set up there. Found two with poopy butt, so I'll need to watch them more closely. The 3 month old birds from Daddy discovered the feeder with pellets and thought they'd found a stash of candy!

They were completely ignoring the chick food all of 18 inches away!

I have so missed the antics of chickens! May I never be without them again!

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Well, it looks like today is going to be warmer than expected! I got the JDC cleaned out and the remaining indoor chicks set up there. Found two with poopy butt, so I'll need to watch them more closely. The 3 month old birds from Daddy discovered the feeder with pellets and thought they'd found a stash of candy!

They were completely ignoring the chick food all of 18 inches away!

I have so missed the antics of chickens! May I never be without them again!

 

[langshanman]

To all those going to the show in Smithfield please look me up .
Just ask all there know me .May be we can get a group picture to post..
Anyone that might need a show catalog or directions call me 919-796-2936
only 2 weeks to go yippie

Wil

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

To all those going to the show in Smithfield please look me up . Just ask all there know me .May be we can get a group picture to post.. Anyone that might need a show catalog or directions call me 919-796-2936 only 2 weeks to go yippie Wil

I think there are several of us planning on going......
I know I'm hoping to get there and I'd like to know
about Langshans and their egg colors.

 

[ramirezframing]

Langshanman do you know if anyone is taking sumatras to the show?

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Good Morning, Happy Folks!

Yesterday was lovely and I got a lot done. Hopefully more of the same today!

Langshanman, when is a good time (or when is NOT a good time!) to call to request a show catalog? Or would a pm suffice?

Have a wonderful day, all!

 

[langshanman]

Any time is good . If you call before 3 today ,we have a club meeting in Erwin all are invited though today may be boring .100% will be on
finalizing our show and sampling the food. To those looking for Sumatras not sure ,will let you know next monday after entries close
Please ask me about Langshans ,but I'll warn when I start I've been known to go on for hours.I'll try to bring a few eggs they very in color
none will be true plum color

Wil Hanley

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Good morning folks

What a pretty morning it is through the
windows......looks a bit brisk too.

Got lots done yesterday and another great
visit with marvelous Miss Beth and crew
(gonna kidnap her mom). Thanks as always Beth

More to do today and if we run out of that
I'm sure something will volunteer to break
so we have something to keep us busy

hope you have a great day

 

[pblackwell]

Hello everyone,
I've been a member of BYC since last winter but just found the NC part of the forum. We live in Summerfield just north of Greensboro. We have five hens and three are still laying.
It is great to have found you all.