NY chicken lover!!!!

[Breella]

Ok once again I have something not chicken related but more ny related and need some advice. Here is the storie.

Someone in my area found a dog in her back yard took to vet after posting pics on facebook and some posters around different areas. So far no one has replyed. The dog has no chip and she though was under feed. It's a pup still and I think its just growing so it looks too thin. I picked it up from the vet after paying for the rabbies and distemperment shots. She paid for the boarding of the dog for a night. She found this dog sunday morning and did the posts by like 12 am I think cause I saw well before work and I leave at 2pm. This dog isn't neutered and still has his dewclaws. This dog seems 6-8 months no one in our area has seen it before and no missing posters any where that we can find.

I'm going to be busy tomorrow so not much time to look this all up.

Now for my questions.
1. Does ny have a law where you have to report in news paper so you cant be sued? My mom said in oh if you don't post and they find you a year later you can be sued.
2. How long should I wait do remove dewclaw and his privets? I have a female dog unspaded and I don't want his dewclaws to get caught on stuff. I also am worried about waiting and hurting him more with dewclaws and getting sued if owner shows up in next month or so. Sorta a catch 22. Can be sued I think if I do it but if I hold off will cause this poor dog harm if I wait too long.

This poor guy flinches if you move up on him too fast and he eats like no other I've seen. At first I was going to ration his food the correct way but DW called me at work and said dogs are growling at food bowl. I told her to leave it full so they have no reason to fight over it. I wasn't sure if it was him or mine growling. He needs lots of training here is a list of what he does. Jumps on anyone even my daughter who is smaller, tries to check out table to eat off it even put head in my daughters bowl at lunch, pee's/poos inside even after just being let out.
I know he's just a puppy so we have to train but seems like he's had some he can sit when not excited but I think he maybe a drop off side of road dog cause the people gave up on him.

Anyways here is the little beast we call Rocko. Not my phone number so blacked it out. Well never mind seems the photo thing is locking up on me so I cant post a pic of the little beast.

I think it is 7 days and "reasonable attempts" to find owner. I would call your local dog catcher or ACC and ask to leave a description of the dog.

 

[rancher hicks]

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[rancher hicks]

I'm new here and just wanted to say hello from Ulster County. I've been lurking for a few weeks, this appears to be a very active thread. I have no chickens yet but am planning a flock for next spring. I'm interested in getting a mixed flock (for egg color variety and fun) of Wyandottes, Black Copper Marans, Wheaten Ameraucanas, and Welsummers. My sister in Vermont has a large flock of Buff Orpingtons.

My husband and I work full-time (no kids) so although we built a lovely coop about 10 years ago, we hesitated actually getting a flock started because we were afraid we could not get home in time to lock them up securely each evening. We have since built a 7-foot fence for our dogs around a large portion of our yard containing the coop area, so my sister is encouraging me to finally get some hens. We'll also build an attached run for the coop this fall/winter. My property borders a huge tract of NY State Forest Preserve in the Catskills and we have a lot of predators, especially bears. I figure a lot of you from Upstate NY are dealing with the same and hope to learn a lot from you.

Anyone here from Ulster, Delaware, Greene Counties, or the Hudson Valley? When the time comes, I'd be interested in obtaining chicks locally for pickup, if possible. (I consider within a 2-3 hour drive to be somewhat local).

Anyhow, thanks for sharing your knowledge, I love all the info on BYC. Hope everyone is staying dry.

--Terry

 

[Cass]

I'm new here and just wanted to say hello from Ulster County. I've been lurking for a few weeks, this appears to be a very active thread. I have no chickens yet but am planning a flock for next spring. I'm interested in getting a mixed flock (for egg color variety and fun) of Wyandottes, Black Copper Marans, Wheaten Ameraucanas, and Welsummers. My sister in Vermont has a large flock of Buff Orpingtons.

My husband and I work full-time (no kids) so although we built a lovely coop about 10 years ago, we hesitated actually getting a flock started because we were afraid we could not get home in time to lock them up securely each evening. We have since built a 7-foot fence for our dogs around a large portion of our yard containing the coop area, so my sister is encouraging me to finally get some hens. We'll also build an attached run for the coop this fall/winter. My property borders a huge tract of NY State Forest Preserve in the Catskills and we have a lot of predators, especially bears. I figure a lot of you from Upstate NY are dealing with the same and hope to learn a lot from you.

Anyone here from Ulster, Delaware, Greene Counties, or the Hudson Valley? When the time comes, I'd be interested in obtaining chicks locally for pickup, if possible. (I consider within a 2-3 hour drive to be somewhat local).

Anyhow, thanks for sharing your knowledge, I love all the info on BYC. Hope everyone is staying dry.

--Terry

Welcome.

Yes, There are people local to you. They'll chime in soon.

As far as locking them up tight at a certain time....ahh...who does that? I close the door when I get home/around to it. I *aim* for dusk, when they go to roost, I actually DO IT when I remember or drive in the driveway and can shine the headlights on the coop to get there safely to shut it. I don't have bears (that I know of) but I have left the door OPEN all night (bad bad chicken momma) and everyone survived. I think I lost one last night because it didn't go in the coop, but she might just be under the coop waiting for the rain to stop.

Again, welcome. We can always use another newbie to infect with Morehens disease.

 

[rancher hicks]

Ok once again I have something not chicken related but more ny related and need some advice. Here is the storie.

Someone in my area found a dog in her back yard took to vet after posting pics on facebook and some posters around different areas. So far no one has replyed. The dog has no chip and she though was under feed. It's a pup still and I think its just growing so it looks too thin. I picked it up from the vet after paying for the rabbies and distemperment shots. She paid for the boarding of the dog for a night. She found this dog sunday morning and did the posts by like 12 am I think cause I saw well before work and I leave at 2pm. This dog isn't neutered and still has his dewclaws. This dog seems 6-8 months no one in our area has seen it before and no missing posters any where that we can find.

I'm going to be busy tomorrow so not much time to look this all up.

Now for my questions.
1. Does ny have a law where you have to report in news paper so you cant be sued? My mom said in oh if you don't post and they find you a year later you can be sued.
2. How long should I wait do remove dewclaw and his privets? I have a female dog unspaded and I don't want his dewclaws to get caught on stuff. I also am worried about waiting and hurting him more with dewclaws and getting sued if owner shows up in next month or so. Sorta a catch 22. Can be sued I think if I do it but if I hold off will cause this poor dog harm if I wait too long.

This poor guy flinches if you move up on him too fast and he eats like no other I've seen. At first I was going to ration his food the correct way but DW called me at work and said dogs are growling at food bowl. I told her to leave it full so they have no reason to fight over it. I wasn't sure if it was him or mine growling. He needs lots of training here is a list of what he does. Jumps on anyone even my daughter who is smaller, tries to check out table to eat off it even put head in my daughters bowl at lunch, pee's/poos inside even after just being let out.
I know he's just a puppy so we have to train but seems like he's had some he can sit when not excited but I think he maybe a drop off side of road dog cause the people gave up on him.

Anyways here is the little beast we call Rocko. Not my phone number so blacked it out. Well never mind seems the photo thing is locking up on me so I cant post a pic of the little beast.

Allow me. I'd call the local shelter to see what they have to say. Or the nearest shelter. They should know the laws.

However. In my experience unless you're able to train this dog or pay to have it trained you are in for a lot of work.

I picked up Maggie who was abandoned on my mail route. Got her fixed but she was a nightmare. I couldn't train her and she just about destroyed the house. Pooped on the rug. Got over any barrier to do so. Climbed up onto the table and the stove and ate anything in site. Also dropped a litter of puppies shortly after Christmas the year I found her. After months of trying and trying we finally gave her up to the shelter. (lab mix) Chain link fenced in yard no problem for her to get out. She climbed.

Never again.

 

[mountaindog66]

Mtdogs, love your pic of your dogs. I have a newf, so love those giants. My dog had to learn to respect the chickens. Early on she enjoyed bouncing at them because they reacted so nicely, fluttering around and vocalizing. But now she takes her job seriously accompanying me each morning and evening to get them up and put them to bed. She even bugs me to lock them up in the evening. They are fine together in the yard now, but I am usually with them if everyone is out together.

Thanks Glasshen, I absolutely love Newfs also! I was considering adopting a female Newf rescue since my female Berner passed away a couple of years ago, but we decided to focus our attention on our boy for now. I grew up with a St Bernard so really love the gentle giants too. I would imagine your Newf would be very protective of your flock once she was familiar with them, and loves her job. I hope I can train my boy to do the same.

Thanks for the welcomes everyone! I look forward to hearing from you and about any poultry events in upstate this summer where I can see some breeds, county fair season will be starting up next month.

Morehens disease sounds likely, Cass, I think my sister has it.

 

[rancher hicks]

Why Should It Be Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth (FGDE)?

1. You can add FGDE to their chicken feed.
2. They are exposed to the FGDE in their day to day living.
3. What they eat is passed on into the eggs that we consume.
4. Products used in and around the coop should always keep safety in mind.

Try adding FGDE to your flock's food supply

1. Add a volume of 2% to the feed amount.
2. Adding this to the feed supplies the flock with trace minerals boosting their nutrition.
3. Some use FGDE on a daily basis as a worming preventative/treatment mixed in their feed.
4. It is safe to use in your garden to combat slugs, snails and so forth for free-ranging flocks.
5. Adding FGDE to the food supply keeps bugs from living in the feed.

Try adding FGDE to your flock's nesting boxes and roosting bars.

1. Clean the nesting boxes.
2. Sprinkle the dry cleaned out boxes with FGDE.
3. Add fresh clean bedding on top.
4. Rub the FGDE along the roosts and into the nooks and crannies.
5. You can also sprinkle it on the coop floor and blast it into small crevices with a Pest Pistol.
6. This helps to keep mites and lice from dining on your flock during egg laying, broodiness and sleeping.

Some chicken keepers sprinkle FGDE in the favorite dust bathing areas.

1. This lets the chickens dust themselves with the FGDE in addition to their regular dust baths.
2. This acts as a natural booster to the benefits of regular dust bathing.

Questions about Safety

As you learn about FGDE and its use in backyard poultry, you will surely come across literature that discusses the health risks associated with unintentional inhalation. This condition is called Silicosis. Silicosis is a medical condition of the lungs that can occur with repetitive inhalation of certain dusty, fine particle substances; diatomaceous earth being one of them. It often takes years to develop. So what can you do?

1. Wear a mask when using FGDE.
2. Let the cloud of FGDE dissipate prior to working in that area.
3. Ventilate the coop well when applying and using FGDE.
4. Most chickens live out their natural lives prior to developing Silicosis.
5. Avoid using FGDE if you have a pre-existing lung condition.
6. On an aside note, Silicosis can also be caused from the use of sand (silica dust) in the coop and run. So please take the above precautions for yourself when you are working with sand as well.

My reason for posting this is mainly the safety issue and precautions. Be aware also that Grits carry this warning too. I keep some face masks hanging nearby to grab when I use this stuff. Not in the coop of course. A cheap mask is worth the price and can be had at the Dollar Store.

 

[LSzajko]

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Welcome mountaindog~ Take the Chicken Plunge!! You're in the right place...there's SO many nice people here to help. I live in Orange County. There's a Hudson Valley chat thread if you're interested. Several of us are from Newburgh, New Windsor, Plattekill, etc.

 

[LSzajko]

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Welcome mountaindog~ Take the Chicken Plunge!! You're in the right place...there's SO many nice people here to help. I live in Orange County. There's a Hudson Valley chat thread if you're interested. Several of us are from Newburgh, New Windsor, Plattekill, etc.

 

[LSzajko]

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LOL @ Morehens disease! Is that what ails me?!!