***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[lonnyandrinda]

True5 doa search for vent gleet. Its a yeast infection. A smelly rear is often gleet. There are lots of pictures online. Treat by feeding plain yogurt for several days. I also trim the nasty stuff caught in their feathers.

 

[muesky]

So I was wondering. What should be the hen to rooster ratio? If I do get more then one rooster should they be kept separate. Should I have two flocks with a rooster in each or will they be okay together as long as they have enough ladies to take care of. Would love to get every bodies opinions.

I think it depends on the breed. Some roos are more potent then others and age plays a part as well.

Congrats on the additions. I know how the number game goes. We were going to start with 10 (The house we bought already had a ready coop and run) and slowly work up from there. That was last year, my count is 27 right now with an order of 13 due in Feb. I am also getting an incubator soon SOOOOoooI can imagine how that will go

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and the wonderful world of chicken math!!

LOL! Chickens are like potato chips!!! Only my better half doesn't understand that just yet. I just blame it on my daughter... "But honey, she REALLY LOVES this chicken! She would be SO sad if she didn't have it!" That usually works.

Anyone ever experience an egg bound hen? I just posted a thread on it but one of my hens is sick. She isn't active, wont scratch when out, wont eat, wont lay eggs, empty crop, SMELLY

vent, kind of fluffed up. I have her in a dog crate in the garage and I can smell her when I walk in the door. I rubbed her crop thinking sour or impacted and there really isn't anything in it. A little squishy but not a lot. After rubbing it I could swear she farted or something because it smelled like rotten gut. Maybe it was a burp... whatever it was it just was FOUL.

She has been acting sluggish and not social for about 4 days now and I noticed she hadn't raised her voice at me for a few days like she normally does. I don't know if she has an egg stuck, worms (I use DE but cant get her to eat so I can't get it down her), or something worse. Crossing my fingers I get this solved without her dying on me.

I think she is egg bound... If it is a yeast infection you are going to have to treat it with monistat internally.. I would go a head and treat her with antibiotics in case of secondary infections..

Long time no post, just thought to see how everyone is doing.. Life is so funny, Just when I think I will post more to the BYC I dont...lol Anyhow for those of you that remember me(old crew) hello for the newbies.. hello to you.. Wishing everyone a blessed 2014

Hi There!!! Long time no hear.... Sounds like things are interesting if nothing else..

 

[NanaKat]

Well the hatch is finished until the next bunch.....here is the inside styrofoam brooder and the chicks inside...8 Wyandotte chicks. then a picture of the two Delaware bantams that were still too wet to move to the brooder.

 

[Ksane]

Well the hatch is finished until the next bunch.....here is the inside styrofoam brooder and the chicks inside...8 Wyandotte chicks. then a picture of the two Delaware bantams that were still too wet to move to the brooder.

I'm in love with that chick in the front lol! That's a BOY if ever I saw a boy chick :-D Look at that stance already. They're just adorable and I admire your energy. I don't know how you do it.

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

Long time no post, just thought to see how everyone is doing.. Life is so funny, Just when I think I will post more to the BYC I dont...lol  Anyhow for those of you that remember me(old crew) hello for the newbies.. hello to you.. Wishing everyone a blessed  2014

Happy new year !

 

[Elbert Garrett]

Best wishes for a Happy New Year!

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

My flock has usually had more then one intact roo (I shoot for just 2 though) and so far no real aggression problems.

So far the new rooster is just as nice as my old one. He is even being more reasonable about crowing now. He get up at about 5 or 5:30 am. We cover the window and the door with cardboard until they get out here to turn off that light. He only has two women so far. We are using the small coop, until hubby can find time to put up the sauna.

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

Does anybody know where I can get a Great Pyrenees anywhere near Marlow? The closest I can find is 3 hours away. I prefer a dog 5 months or older but will take a puppy. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[Kyzmette]

Check Craigslist if nobody else has them. I see them on there all the time. I also see them occasionally in the market forums here on BYC, so you might try there.

 

[Kassaundra]

Who ever was looking for pumpkin hulsey, I just was talking to lynn on FB he said ............. ~~I have a few Pumpkin Cross stags and pullets for sell if you want to pass it along to contact me on FB! Thanks.



Here is the link to the byc okie fb site


https://www.facebook.com/groups/160...d=639055952823594&notif_t=group_comment_reply


This is a closed group that requires an invitation, but his name is Lynn Scrogum