NY chicken lover!!!!

[Beer can]

In all the years I have been shipping eggs & chicks, not once did anyone ask me for my NPIP. The PO doesn't care. 

On another thread there is a guy sending eggs all over the US. No NPIP.
He puts fragile hatching eggs on the box, never any problems with the PO. Though once he said a buyer asked that live embryos be labaled on the box, got some questions for that one.

 

[marquisella]

Quote: Last week there was a post on facebook where the PO returned a box labeled "Live embryos" because they thought it was live chicks and the weather was bad with cancelled flights....I just put fragile on the box, the more info you put on about anything being "live" the more you tempt "Peta" extreemists to mess with the box.

 

[Beer can]

I was reading someone's website, don't remember what one, that said they do not label the box fragile, they felt 'fragile' was a invite for abuse.

 

[cutipatooti]

I know someone who works for the postal service and she said its bad. Some people really do abuse the packages for the fun of it. Only put fragile. The more info the worse it is.

 

[marquisella]

I was reading someone's website, don't remember what one, that said they do not label the box fragile, they felt 'fragile' was a invite for abuse.

I generally ask the person the eggs are going to what they want me to put on the box. I try to discourage putting any more than fragile,but if they insist, I do.

Then, if things go bad, I did what they wanted. I've been shipping eggs for over 10 years, and just know what seems to work best for me.

Even if you "put" fragile on the box, unless you pay for "hand handling" the box goes on a conveyer belt at the mail hub, and if it gets jammed, can fall off. That is usually what happens when the box ends up trashed. Conveyer belts can't read and don't care! LOL

I never knew until recently that you can pay extra to have the package carried by hand, and never put on a conveyer belt.

 

[LadyHawkeAvry]

I was reading someone's website, don't remember what one, that said they do not label the box fragile, they felt 'fragile' was a invite for abuse.

I've heard several people say that! It always seems that they go out of their way to ignore the labeling!!

 

[rancher hicks]

could it have been a accident ?could he have fell & broke his neck ?
If it was a fight wouldnt there be some blood on both of them ..?

No I think they got into it. I really should have gotten them out sooner. Gave away a frizzle roo yesterday and may an EE too.

Have two little guys, Lenny and Squigy that I like. They're just pet types. Frenchys boys. The follow me and sometimes I can pick them both up.

I think Buckwheat is laying again. She's the one that got swelled up again. swelling has gone down mostly. She seems okay. My little ones need their own coop. I ahve her separated with her daughter who isn't red enough to be laying. So I think it's Buckwheat.

 

[Glasshen]

Fawn the egg eater and the two accidental boys have an appointment tomorrow. Must catch them and keep them from having dinner, or breakfast. We will see how this goes, I am hoping it is the answer to my squeamishness.

 

[rancher hicks]

So I'll explain my upsetness.

It seems to me there are those who seem to have far to many problems with Coccidiosis and worms and stuff.

AND there is a member who is always pushing drugs and the latest medicated feed for ducks. Another time it was Sevin.

Sevin is a carcinogen. Very dangerous. It not only kills targeted insects but beneficial insects as well . EX. Honeybees.

My opinion is that Diatomaceous earth will work just fine. Properly used of course.

I clean the coop and dust the entire coop,heavy in wet places and corners. I clean and dust all nest boxes. I dump the shavings and then sprinkle heavy with the earth. I clean and oil all roosts and crevices. I dust the birds as well. I have never seen any cooties. This is not to say they're not there, just not sufficient to be epidemic. I also toss some in the scratch can and have never had moths. I also toss some in the feed just because.

Vaseline is good for the birds feet and legs as a prevention for Scaly mites. Bag balm can be used too. Don't wait til you have a problem do this occasionally and you won't.

I believe dark coops are more prone to mites. Here's and example. Nice idea but no natural light. Mites hide in dark damp places. Diatomaceous Earth is also recommended for the house and basements. Treating for Silver fish and other cooties. You can also use it on dogs and cats for flea larvae.

I have put a hygrometer in the coop to monitor humidity. A warm moist coop is a sign that ventilation is not sufficient.

I believe if you have to toss eggs away when using anything it's not safe. Two weeks worth of eggs can amount to 168 eggs for a 12 bird flock. In some cases of course.

I believe there are more organic ways to deal with some problems. That in many cases it's the husbandry that is off, not the birds.

Finally I take issue with those who are constantly pushing what I consider poisons because, I believe those who do so may have a vested interest in pushing this stuff. EX. works for the company that makes these poisons. Their advice is suspect. They prowl these sites plying their trade.

I wish you all safe and healthy poultry keeping.

Rancher, calls 'em as I sees 'em, Hicks.

 

[Beer can]

I do what my father did and my grand father. Never knew it was called deep litter method until BYC, I don't clean the coop only when it gets deep, doesn't stink and is always dry and powdery. I think it helps to have more space than chickens, large coop. Never heard of worming chickens until BYC. Nether my father or I have ever had a sick chicken.