NY chicken lover!!!!

[rancher hicks]

Yay, it looks like lots of us are going to show at the fair grounds. I can't wait. I'm hoping to be there by 9 am. The only thing I have to sell is mixed chicks, I've never been to one of these before I'm not sure if they would sell.

I wouldn't bring anything to sell unless you call first. I was talking with a friend who is showing there Sunday and there is no selling/tailgating outside of the show. She said they have gotten strict with the selling there. If you want to sell you have to pay for a spot to keep your birds in cages inside the building.

I hadn't considered selling or buying anything. Anyone else bringing something to sell. I do have some EE chicks, if anyone is interested. How hot is it going to be?

 

[EOrpBreeder]

What day is the show saturday or sunday

 

[Lynzi777]

What day is the show saturday or sunday

It's Sunday

 

[Lynzi777]

Well Ella sat and sat and sat all day on those eggs and then got up yesterday evening and was walking around with everyone until I locked up. WTH?!? I figured until I see her sitting every single day I'm not giving them back to her. They're in the bator. Maybe if she decides to stay broody I'll give them to her right near the end. Even this morning she came out with everyone and has been out since. Wonder why she would sit all day yesterday and then not be broody today.

I'm thinking of picking up some Feather Fixer today since Gru is STILL going thru his molt and Stella is growing new feathers on her back. I'm hoping it'll help them come in a little quicker like it did last year. Plus I like the fact that it helps fight against mites. Not that my Orpingtons have ever had them, but the Silkies are more prone to them. Although I was reading about the "mite fighter" on their site yesterday and how it works and that's not really what I need it to do. LOL If they've ever gotten mites they've been in the crest feathers, not around the vents and that's basically how this helps prevent it:

How does Mite-Fighter

technology work?

• Mite-Fighter
  
  is a natural, proprietary ingredient that is not a chemical or a drug.
• The Mite-Fighter
  
  ingredient passes through the digestive system of the chicken and is excreted in the feces, making the area around the vent inhospitable for mites and helping to deter mite infestations.
• The Mite-Fighter
  
  ingredient has no effect on rate of lay, egg quality, egg safety for consumption, or meat quality

So who knows. Guess I'll try it out and see where it gets me this year.

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

Well, upon inspection I found mites on my silkies. Not a lot but I figured the wet weather would bring them on and they did. That and all the wild birds around here. Grabbed the can of dust and went to town on everyone. Plucked out any feathers that looked like they had clumps on them and dusted the crap out of vents, cushions, hackles and crests, including the sitting mommas. Dusted the insides of the coops and the runs. Watched the boys shake and be enveloped in a cloud of dust. Means an inspection every day until the war is won. I dusted inside the big run of the terrorists where they like to dig and dust. Preventative measures as my inspection proved fruitless.

Jlaw--- I suggest you put out a few feeding and watering stations. If you have some birds that are coming up injured and/or pushed out of your current stations, it means you need more so that the lowest in the pecking order can grab some grub and drink while the others are busy at their favorite eatery. I have had to do that with the terrorists from time to time because I have some girls who can be real bullys. Just a suggestion. Nice pic of momma with the babies! Nothing beats a broody for hatching and raising chicks!

Off to sling the java. Hopefully the frap brats wont be in tonight. Bawk on peeps!

 

[EOrpBreeder]

Thank you lynzi777

 

[PhoredaBurds]

Was someone on this thread looking for Black Copper Marans chickens? CL has 4 Marans in Lansing free to good home. Posted today. Good Luck.

 

[LuvMyChicks1491]

dust bath is in a box inside their coop put fresh sand,DE in weekly never seen them take a bath, They do sleep in it event though they have a roosting bar going on three months. Raccoon problem would spraying urine around the area deter them?

Who's urine? Fox or Coyote might bring them around while keeping Racoons and other things away.

Now everyone who knows me here, knows I'm a big fan of having the men "mark" around the place. Preferably not in the day time and in places where they might be seen.

I reckon you could have them fill a special watering can and the ladies could do it.

I've only had a fox attack once, but I'm not as diligent as I should be. Nothing beats a good secure run.

DH & DS like to pee outside all the time and they know to go around the outside of the coop. I also like to put some dog hair around the outside of the run. Our run shares a common fence with the dog yard, so it is nice and tends to keep critters away. The run also shares a wall with the garage. I usually leave the pee perimeter to the boys.

In my dust bath box I use wood ash, play sand, and DE. As soon as I open it up they come running! There is room in there for 2 at the most, but I've seen 4 in there at one time. I use an old recycling box for mine.

 

[Glasshen]

I have a girl who wants to be broody. She is a barred rock, one of the three Gabbys. She is very determined to sit on eggs, but she seems to have trouble deciding which ones. I am trying not to get too caught up in the outcome. Sure I would love some cute fluffy chicks from my flock, but not at the cost of doing more worrying than the proclaimed mother!

I've been picking rocks out of the landscaping project ALL day. I really feel my age.

 

[boskelli1571]

Thought I'd share this with y'all. We heard 'bleating' in the woods at 430am - so at 1is light we went to investigate and found this!! She had fallen into the canal and could not get back out. She was very cold, weak and about on her last breath. We fished her out, took her home and warmed her up. no sign of mama,so we took her to the local vet's office. By the time we had got her a bit warmer, she was bleating up a storm!
Feeling very privileged to have held something so small and wild - hope the story has a happy ending....