North Carolina

[Matt A NC]

I learned that lesson in 2005. Brought in a Australorp Cockerel to be a breeder and because I trusted the 'friend' I was getting him from I just put him straight in. He was sick in 2 days with the most horrible smelling respiratory infection.

Smelled like putrid infection and rotting chicken flesh. That was when I learned the smell of Infectious Coryza. Once confirmed I had no choice but to process the entire flock of 8 hens making sure to dispose of the head, lungs, and trachea as directed by NC Agr. Sanitized the lot and burned the temp coop I had slapped together for them. I think I went a little overboard with the burning, but I needed a way to release some anger. Luckily they were far enough from the rest of my birds that I was able to keep my babies/pets. I did a self quaranteen on them for 6 months. None ever got sick and after talking to a state tester/vet at a show I knew they were safe.

Matt

 

[TarheelBirdy]

I learned that lesson in 2005. Brought in a Australorp Cockerel to be a breeder and because I trusted the 'friend' I was getting him from I just put him straight in. He was sick in 2 days with the most horrible smelling respiratory infection.

Smelled like putrid infection and rotting chicken flesh. That was when I learned the smell of Infectious Coryza. Once confirmed I had no choice but to process the entire flock of 8 hens making sure to dispose of the head, lungs, and trachea as directed by NC Agr. Sanitized the lot and burned the temp coop I had slapped together for them. I think I went a little overboard with the burning, but I needed a way to release some anger. Luckily they were far enough from the rest of my birds that I was able to keep my babies/pets. I did a self quaranteen on them for 6 months. None ever got sick and after talking to a state tester/vet at a show I knew they were safe.

Matt

What a nightmare. We culled the hen this afternoon. Now I just need to sanitize the cage she was in and the area where she stayed.

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Good morning folks

It's been a long week and I am very tired.
I haven't even had a chance to see all the
critters yet and I am hoping all did well while
we were gone.

hope everyone has a good day

 

[BHep]

Good morning folks

It's been a long week and I am very tired.
I haven't even had a chance to see all the
critters yet and I am hoping all did well while
we were gone.

hope everyone has a good day

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

[COLOR=008000]Good morning folks  [/COLOR]

[COLOR=008000]It's been a long week and I am very tired.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=008000]I haven't even had a chance to see all the[/COLOR]
[COLOR=008000]critters yet and I am hoping all did well while[/COLOR]
[COLOR=008000]we were gone.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=008000]hope everyone has a good day [/COLOR]

Good morning to you, too! Hope all is well when you get to check them out.

Everyone, enjoy your day!

 

[NewHomesteader2010]

Good FRIDAY morning everyone!! Lots planned this weekend here, but it's all farm and garden related...no new chicken news. The biddies are growing, the teenagers are rowdy and the "elders" are well...tired of being cooped up!

Going to put a light out tonight (DH said he isn't in favor of a series of extension cords running across the yard, but is tired of waiting for eggs too). We may start looking into solar lights for the coop since there's no reasonable way to get power out to the barn. Anyone use solar lights in their coop?!? Do they work??

Off to get things ready for company...have a great day everyone!!

 

[BHep]

Good FRIDAY morning everyone!! Lots planned this weekend here, but it's all farm and garden related...no new chicken news. The biddies are growing, the teenagers are rowdy and the "elders" are well...tired of being cooped up!

Going to put a light out tonight (DH said he isn't in favor of a series of extension cords running across the yard, but is tired of waiting for eggs too). We may start looking into solar lights for the coop since there's no reasonable way to get power out to the barn. Anyone use solar lights in their coop?!? Do they work??

Off to get things ready for company...have a great day everyone!!

You would only need to turn the light on early am. At least that is the case here. I turn the light up about 5:45 ish. You can turn them on earlier, I know you are up. LOL Production here has doubled.

 

[tick22]

Good FRIDAY morning everyone!! Lots planned this weekend here, but it's all farm and garden related...no new chicken news. The biddies are growing, the teenagers are rowdy and the "elders" are well...tired of being cooped up!

Going to put a light out tonight (DH said he isn't in favor of a series of extension cords running across the yard, but is tired of waiting for eggs too). We may start looking into solar lights for the coop since there's no reasonable way to get power out to the barn. Anyone use solar lights in their coop?!? Do they work??

Off to get things ready for company...have a great day everyone!!

I have used a pond solar light before. I set the light upside down in the coop and the charging unit on the roof of the coop. it worked good until Irene sent it off on a vacation which it never returned from. depending on the sun, you should get 6 to 8 extra hours of light. If that is too much, just cover it earlier in the day. I always have extended my daylight instead of adding light in the morning. Works for me... Now any type of solar light will most likely work, not just a pond one. Just look for a unit with the light separate from the charger. Normally they come with 6 or 12 foot cords. It's easy to add a longer line.


Well after a good soaking, the lost of power (4 hours) and a gusty winds, I find my place is now a muddy mess. Sometimes I would rather have snow than rain. Easier to scoop poop and feed all the animals. The chickens are dry, only part of their runs are wet. The teenagers first big rain and wind in a normal coop. They really want back in the JDC now. It's tarped, wind breaks and warmer. Laughs, now they are real chickens....
Everyone enjoy their muddy messes or snow if lucky.

 

[abChicken]

I have used a pond solar light before. I set the light upside down in the coop and the charging unit on the roof of the coop. it worked good until Irene sent it off on a vacation which it never returned from. depending on the sun, you should get 6 to 8 extra hours of light. If that is too much, just cover it earlier in the day. I always have extended my daylight instead of adding light in the morning. Works for me... Now any type of solar light will most likely work, not just a pond one. Just look for a unit with the light separate from the charger. Normally they come with 6 or 12 foot cords. It's easy to add a longer line.


Well after a good soaking, the lost of power (4 hours) and a gusty winds, I find my place is now a muddy mess. Sometimes I would rather have snow than rain. Easier to scoop poop and feed all the animals. The chickens are dry, only part of their runs are wet. The teenagers first big rain and wind in a normal coop. They really want back in the JDC now. It's tarped, wind breaks and warmer. Laughs, now they are real chickens....
Everyone enjoy their muddy messes or snow if lucky.

no thanks

 

[LukesCityHens]

question: How many eggs do you let a broody sit on?