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[artsyrobin]

Have a chick question. I am getting a lot of chicks this time that seem too start feathering real fast. We are talking days old! Then the wings either fluff out and droop or the feathers stick almost straight Out. The chicks are puny and listless and aren't doing well. Reckon it's not enough protein or to much or not enough heat or to much? What should I give them. I have been putting sugar and electrolytes in their water. They are on strictly purina medicated started. Seems to effect the bantams more . Think I should go to game bird starter?

do they huddle together? what is the poop like? try giving them vitamins polyvisol without iron, give them some egg yok also, easy to digest and something their systems are used to, also make a gruel of crumbles in their water, that way they get some nutrients

moved lea to bathroom tub aka broody nest, moved the babies out to the small coop, i swear, lea goes broody just for the attention

 

[Buckguy20]

just north of muskogee.

all i need is the exit number and how far i go up the road, seems like it was pretty much a straight shot off of i40 if my mind is working at its peak efficiancy!

Exit I-40 at Choctaw Road. Go six miles north to NE 10th street. Turn left (west) Go about one half mile
to Harper street. There is a stop sign there. Turn right (North) go about a half mile to Park entrance.
The Pavilion is in the back of the Park just follow the winding road.

 

[janbcoo1]

What a good idea! Give me a call!

 

[janbcoo1]

Ok this is a reply to post #28871 .... duh, I'll get the hang of this yet!

 

[jcatblum]

Wow it is quiet! Where is everyone?
Went out let some of the chickens out & the goats. Wind is really kicking, not going to try to work in the garden. Don't really like eating dirt.

DH's trainees are graduating in a few hours, poor guy is beat. He actually made it home about 330 yesterday & was asleep by 6. Glad he will have the next 8 wks to work 8 hour days & recuperate. 16-18 hour days 5-6 days a wk makes him a tad grumpy. Our calendar for May is insanely busy. We have an event in OKC every weekend. I keep saying only a 5 more yrs then both the girls will be done with school, was much easier when they were little. A trip to the library or park was an exciting day, plus the house was cleaner. I thought as the girls got older & no longer had toys then there rooms would be cleaner. Didn't realize there rooms stayed cleaner as toddlers than they ever would as teenagers. Everyone always said enjoy it while there young, I must say I would trade them back in for toddlers any day.

 

[NanaKat]

HI every one.... Dont no wat to say its ben so long ...Hope every one is injoying the spring like me i love this time of yr,,, G.B 1 you have any goat's milk for sale if so let me no.

Good morning to you too!

Have a chick question. I am getting a lot of chicks this time that seem too start feathering real fast. We are talking days old! Then the wings either fluff out and droop or the feathers stick almost straight Out. The chicks are puny and listless and aren't doing well. Reckon it's not enough protein or to much or not enough heat or to much? What should I give them. I have been putting sugar and electrolytes in their water. They are on strictly purina medicated started. Seems to effect the bantams more . Think I should go to game bird starter?

I was going to say vitamins and a little red cell ( a couple of drops per quart of watr) mixed with their water.


Going with the boys to check cows and gather poke for canning today....going to be a long day of canning.

 

[Ksane]

------> MIKE <------ I'M GOING TO TYPE THIS IN CAPITALS SO YOU DON'T MISS IT!! I MISS YOUR POSTS AND STORIES VERY MUCH!
I wanted to talk to you at Newcastle but you always seem so busy and I hate bothering people.

Wow! Got a riding lawn mower from my parents and dang does it ever make a difference! So glad I won't have to use that push mower again!! I think DH was jealous tho, he kept watching me and suggesting it was time for the girls to go in.... yeah, uh huh, then take them in

I made my husband fix ours last year because it was just sitting there with a flat tire and bad battery unused. I love that thing! Get some ear phones and music & turn it up really loud. You'll be amazed at how much faster that thing goes

 

[Ksane]

Oh. And I ordered 3 aprons for the EE who had gotten her back messed up from a big cockerel breeding her. I'll be sure to post a picture lol She's lived in the back yard just hanging out for 2 months or better and wasn't growing feathers back on the bony parts of her wings on her back. I finally figured out she's pulling them out herself. I think they itch and she picks at them because of that. So she gets the coolest apron. But at least I won't have to alternate her and the cockerel (who's also a back yard pet chicken). The apron should protect her.

 

[Sooner]

Here is a break down on food so it is pretty easy to see where we are lacking. If you have not signed up NOW is the time so I can make a shopping list of items needed.

in the meat we are doing good but need additional buns.

Paper goods: Napkins, paper towels

Drinks: soda pop & kids juice drinks


Sides
unknown side
pasta salad
spaghetti salad
Lg potato salad
Coleslaw
Lg tabuoli
Potato Salad
Bake Beans
Chips
sm bag individual chips

Deserts
Pie
Fruit tray
Pie
3 pies (rhubarb, blue berry & TBA)
No bake cookies
Fruit tray (lots)
Unknown desert
Dump Cake
Cookies
Cookies

Meat
Veggie hot dogs & veggie chili (2 pks buns)
50 Pc chicken
100 1/4# burger patties
200 Hot dogs (w/2 flats of buns-one each)
Hot links

Condiments
BBQ sauce (home made all for Sooner )
1 Lg Mayo
2 Lg Mustard
2 Pkg shredded cheese
Ketchup
Relish

Drinks
11 cases of bottled water
Cooler of tea
(2) 12 pk soda pop
(1) 24 pk soda pop
(2) 24 pk soda pop

Plates/fork ect.
700 forks
200 spoons
100 solo cups
200 Heavy duty plates

 

[jcatblum]

Sooner I can bring buns if that would be better (since someone else is bringing a fruit tray). Or I could just do one type of fruit & buns (like a watermelon or strawberries). Just want to make sure we don't have too much of one thing & the basics are covered. Lmk what is best & how many buns. I am assuming 100 hamburger buns, but just want to be sure.