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[Gramma Chick]

Quote: Replacements can be bought on Ebay ..I bought one for my Nes think it was 9.00 -10.00.total

 

[Beer can]

Replacements can be bought on Ebay ..I bought one for my Nes think it was 9.00 -10.00.total

I've thought about it, Lol! The worst is the 64, has the little 'joystick' wears out quick.

 

[Beer can]

all I could find on symptoms was lathargy then death due to kidney failure. There seems to be more who think it's safe though. As for breed, it shouldn't really matter should it? That's kind of like saying alcohol is worse for a German than a Greek isn't it? I know I plan on getting an astrolorp roo come spring just because I already have 5 wife's for him. I also need a red and a WL and a batch of spitzhauben girls.

Searched again and all I can find is that "too much calcium MAY lead to malformed bones, bone spurs causing pain, calcium palup in the muscles . All leading to sluggish behavior and decline in health due to pain." That's not an exact quote as I can't get my flipping smart phone to cut and paste for some reason.

As well as many cases like yours. "My Roo is 3-6 years of age and in perfect health. Until I see first hand layer feed does harm I will feed my flock layer." Again not direct quote.

My point again, feed what makes your flock happy.

Everyone has a 'opinion' based on 'facts'. I was feeding grower for awhile, back to layer, back to grower because of these opinions. Now back to layer because it is cheaper, if you think you need more protein, add it supplementally.
I've feed layer for all many times, haven't had any 'problems'.
Know what my dad fed his chickens for many yrs,? Cracked corn! Terrible! Always had good eggs and meat though.

 

[rancher hicks]

Everyone has a 'opinion' based on 'facts'. I was feeding grower for awhile, back to layer, back to grower because of these opinions. Now back to layer because it is cheaper, if you think you need more protein, add it supplementally.
I've feed later for all many times, haven't had any 'problems'.
Know what my dad fed his chickens for many yrs,? Cracked corn! Terrible! Always had good eggs and meat though.

Aint'that the truth. That's why I say do whatever helps you sleep at night.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: When they stopped laying he probably ate them ...

I think also the studies may be based on a penned flock that only gets layer ..
Free range chickens eat a bigger variety of things ...Grass , worms , bugs , seeds ..etc ...so they arent getting a strictly layer diet ..
Which is better for them & better for us too .
My older Roo generally lets the ladies eat more first ..he will come in & eat but if the ladies come in to eat he will back off ..and let them eat . then come back ..
My younger Roo 1 1/2 years ....pigs out ...and chases away the ladies most times

 

[Chicken girl 15]

So the mini raptors have decimated the turkey carcass. They were very loving when they finished . Guess meat with bones in it will be tossed to the girls from now on. Only problem was 4 of them started throwing a fit because I didn't give the wet feed first. They stood at the bowl screaming and acting foolish.

 

[tao chick]

Sorry to hear that

Did you do anything different to the coop today ? spray something ? or add new straw or stir it up any ?
Or does the coop smell like ammonia inside ? too closed up ?

Nothing new other than the weather. The coop smells fine. I have it all opened up. When I was cleaning yesterday I noticed it was quite damp under the water nipples. I got rid of some damp clumps and freshened up the shavings. I didn't see any mold, but definitely damp. I'm going to get out there more and see if any other chickens have symptoms.

 

[tao chick]

Nothing new other than the weather. The coop smells fine. I have it all opened up. When I was cleaning yesterday I noticed it was quite damp under the water nipples. I got rid of some damp clumps and freshened up the shavings. I didn't see any mold, but definitely damp. I'm going to get out there more and see if any other chickens have symptoms.

Most, if not all, of my 16-week old chickens are sneezing, wheezing, or rattling. I have 6 that prefer hanging out in the coop. The Brabanters that I just integrated do not have symptoms but may have been carrying something that these 16-wk old chicks aren't immune too because they really don't wander out of the coop. I'm going to do my best to boost them up. Any recommendations welcome.

Edited to add: Kicked almost everyone out of the coop. It's too nice out for them to be playing in litter. Hoping it gets them breathing better.

 

[Lapeerian]

not going to skip back the pages to quote:

The "Push Back" hens were from a farm with 9,000 (nine thousand) hens, so I can see where a few may be pushed around. I guess it is quite impressive to watch all 9000 go out for the mandatory 2 hour free range time, then back into the hen houses at nightfall. Unlikely that I will take any, as I do not have a good quaratine area with the bachelor stew pot boys residing in Eglu of Shame.

We still own the Atari. It was my dad's when I was little, I played Smurfs, ChuckWagon and Donkey Kong. I took it to college with me and now have it set up on a spare room tv, but haven't played in years. Hubby also has an Xbox and Wii, Wii gets used occasionally, but very rare. Too much stuff to do with house and barn. I prefer the Atari with simple graphics and controls

 

[rancher hicks]

Nothing new other than the weather. The coop smells fine. I have it all opened up. When I was cleaning yesterday I noticed it was quite damp under the water nipples. I got rid of some damp clumps and freshened up the shavings. I didn't see any mold, but definitely damp. I'm going to get out there more and see if any other chickens have symptoms.

IMHO nipple waterers are NOT for long term periods between watering. Mine still got algae in them and needed to be clean. With not enough chickens to drink the water it got green.

Some folks don't realize that a warm damp coop is a petri dish of trouble. Now I don't know if you're heating your coop or not but if you are, take the heat out. Mine do just fine without it. Better even. Chickens do not like heat. Hot and humid is not good.

Because I let my birds out every morning I don't keep waterers in the coops. Even in the winter. I'd rather take milk jugs of fresh water to them then let it get damp in the coop.

Too chickens like dogs do not sweat. The exhale quite a bit of moisture.

Most, if not all, of my 16-week old chickens are sneezing, wheezing, or rattling. I have 6 that prefer hanging out in the coop. The Brabanters that I just integrated do not have symptoms but may have been carrying something that these 16-wk old chicks aren't immune too because they really don't wander out of the coop. I'm going to do my best to boost them up. Any recommendations welcome.

Edited to add: Kicked almost everyone out of the coop. It's too nice out for them to be playing in litter. Hoping it gets them breathing better.

Put a Hygrometer in your coop and see what your humidity is. Then if it's too high work to lower it. I'm sure someone here can recommend a treatment plan. I just use Duramycin as it's all I have and other things are hard to get in the stores. Most have to be ordered.

Toa, I don't know if any of this applies or some or non of it does. I'm just putting this out there. I wish you and your birds well,

Rancher