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[CayuseRanch]

Hey guys! Remember me? Ive been lurking on and off the past 6 months. Still have chickens galore. Thinking about hitting one of the next auctions to see familiar faces. Probably Newcastle less junk. Are you guys planning any swwps this year? Easter comes early. Mj... think of you often when I'm out your way. Hows jack? My son still asks about him occassionally. And your huubys vet of course

 

[michaeldaugherty]

Hi every one ..Thank's for the coments..An injoyd reading all your post,,Artsy ill try the moble.

 

[Oakieridge]

Nice flocks. What is your favorite or do you have a different favorite every week like me?

Thanks, yeah my only real favorite bird is Mr. Red, Nathanael's little OEGB rooster. But as to a favorite breed I can't do that it is like picking your favorite child, lol. I do find myself talking to my layer hen girls more than the others, if that counts, haha.

 

[NanaKat]

Oakieridge: How are the Columbian Wyandottes doing?
I have Beau covering three pens. One has the original older hens and the second pen is over his daughters. Going to have the first hatch out on the 20th. The third pen was just started : Beau over two white Cochins for a Columbian Cochin project.

I posted the following on the Wyandotte thread but thought I'd add it here too
Several of my layers in the CW pen have decided to try going broodie! I want 50 chicks out of each pen first so will watch them closely and put them in hanging cages in the sun to break them. I've already had six broodies this winter. One I was able to break and place in a breeder pen. Two others are rearing chicks and three are sitting.

The first .batch of chicks from collected pen eggs comes out of the hatcher on the 20th and will go under the three laying hens that are already sitting on eggs. I pulled their eggs a week ago and set them in the bator. Then I gave each a new set of eggs. the first set of eggs hatched this week and those chicks were given to a hen with two chicks. Their second set of eggs will go into the incubator for their final 7 days.

This means these three hens have been sitting on eggs for 4 weeks each, partially brooding two sets of eggs and will now mother about 50 chicks between them. I had to stretch out their broodie behavior a week to match the hatching window on the big batch...and it appears to be working.
I much prefer letting broody hens foster incubated chicks because they make wonderful mothers and the chicks are sooooo much stronger.

These broodies include a Cochin, and two Cochin/Wyandotte hens. Fortunately, I also have two Australorp hens that attach themselves to any errant chick and take them on as foster chicks. The two hens with babies right now are first time moms and are doing a great job. One is a Columbian Wyandotte and one is a Cochin. I have set up a 15 x 25 foot pen on new grass beside the goose pen as the grow out area for these chicks and hens when the chicks hit the ground at two weeks of age. That gives me time to finish their coop.

 

[Carebearsmiles]

Bbrr!
It's hard to force myself out the door when it's 20 degrees!

 

[emach0301]

Anyone know of where I could find a good source regarding what I can give Tylan 50 for? I finally bought some, and now I need to know what it helps with and how I can give it? And is there something I can give in the meantime while I am intoducing new birds to my flock? Something that can help prevent illness? Thanks guys!

 

[chicksooner]

Anyone know of where I could find a good source regarding what I can give Tylan 50 for? I finally bought some, and now I need to know what it helps with and how I can give it? And is there something I can give in the meantime while I am intoducing new birds to my flock? Something that can help prevent illness? Thanks guys!

I am still pretty new to all of this but I think the best way to prevent illness when getting new birds is to keep them quarantined away from your current birds. It is a pain but it could save you a lot of grief.

 

[jcatblum]

I inject tylan, but can't think of a good tutorial to explain it. Hopefully somone else knows of one. Have you ever injected an animal? I only use Tylan on birds that are showing respitory type symptoms usually. (I have also used it when I am clueless & dnk what is wrong) My prefered medication has become Gallimycin. So much easier to add it to the water & works amazing. For those with small flocks I would suggest splitting it with someone, it last forever. However if the bird isn't drinking I use Tylan.
Quarentine is the best preventative. Breaks my heart to leave them locked & alone, but I offer them treats & talk to them often.
Best wishes!!!

 

[emach0301]

I inject tylan, but can't think of a good tutorial to explain it. Hopefully somone else knows of one. Have you ever injected an animal? I only use Tylan on birds that are showing respitory type symptoms usually. (I have also used it when I am clueless & dnk what is wrong) My prefered medication has become Gallimycin. So much easier to add it to the water & works amazing. For those with small flocks I would suggest splitting it with someone, it last forever. However if the bird isn't drinking I use Tylan.
Quarentine is the best preventative. Breaks my heart to leave them locked & alone, but I offer them treats & talk to them often.
Best wishes!!!

Thanks for the advice, but no I have never injected injected an animal, But I suppose I will learn sooner or later. They all seem to get along so far. I have a few birds thay are bareback from being overbred from previous owner, also got a rooster and a guinea. I culled the rooster and the guinea as they were especially MEAN, and I didnt need any more roos!

 

[NanaKat]

To inject Tylan 50, use a syringe and a 22 gauge needle. (The higher the number, the smaller the needle)
I give 1/2 cc for a large bird and 1/4 cc for a chick or a Bantam.
Injections can be made into the muscle of the thigh..I like the back side of the thigh...and only barely into the muscle.
Or into the muscle of the breast. I hold the bird in my left hand with the tail under my arm, bracing the bird against my side and inject into the left breast in a slightly upward motion thru the skin into the flesh.