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[Kyzmette]

here is a link to where i get it, they are fast on shipping too

http://www.qcsupply.com/denagard-li...n0ByUXPzV3wBr0vUf028kXJD7ev1OKul1tRoCFMnw_wcB

Thanks tons!

 

[greenacregirl]

Hey y'all sorry I have not been on in a while. I have developed some serious health issues.. but I need help , Goliath my sweet black copper maran rooster doesn't seem to acting like his normal self. He has just sat on the roosting bar the last two days or at least he was when one of was out there. He did not jump down to eat with the girls and I do not know if he has been drinking. So tonight I moved he and his ladies out of the lean-to part of the chicken barn into the main chicken barn where it is less drafty and has more heat. He is very gentle so I was able to look him over. No runny nose, no bad breath( yes lol I checked). His eyes are bright and I looked him all over and could not find any injurys. He does not have access to any of my other roosters as they are penned up in their "love grotto's with their ladies. I put him under a heat lamp and gave him his own food and own water. He picked at the food some. I am very worried about him I just love him. Idk I can dust him and give him antibiotics or electrolytes? Idk and should I worm although I usually do that in the spring. Could it just be that he was cold? His comb looks healthy and red. Any suggestions ?

 

[greenacregirl]

At I am worried about Goliath, but here are our new years baby's out of " Billy Jack' my Americana Roo Aand his lovely black hen. This is my first time out with the incubator so far 8 out of 13 hatched. Not bad I guess for my first try with an incubator.

Roy, my DH loves the babies.

Happy New Years to u all.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Hey y'all sorry I have not been on in a while. I have developed some serious health issues.. but I need help , Goliath my sweet black copper maran rooster doesn't seem to acting like his normal self. He has just sat on the roosting bar the last two days or at least he was when one of was out there. He did not jump down to eat with the girls and I do not know if he has been drinking. So tonight I moved he and his ladies out of the lean-to part of the chicken barn into the main chicken barn where it is less drafty and has more heat. He is very gentle so I was able to look him over. No runny nose, no bad breath( yes lol I checked). His eyes are bright and I looked him all over and could not find any injurys. He does not have access to any of my other roosters as they are penned up in their "love grotto's with their ladies. I put him under a heat lamp and gave him his own food and own water. He picked at the food some. I am very worried about him I just love him. Idk I can dust him and give him antibiotics or electrolytes? Idk and should I worm although I usually do that in the spring. Could it just be that he was cold? His comb looks healthy and red. Any suggestions ?

That sound worrisome. I would definitely worm and dust as a precaution (he can't fight whatever he is fighting AND fight pests, too) and see if you can tempt him with some yogurt (for the probiotics) and scrambled eggs (for high protein). Without a specific reason I would not do antibiotics first, it disrupts the gut flora so if he doesn't NEED antibiotics it could make things worse as far as digestion and nutrition. If there is no improvement after 2 days then antibiotics may be warranted. I'd do a broad spectrum antibiotic like tetracycline or penicillin. Feed stores will have powder packets of tetracycline and injectable bottles of Pen-G or something similar.

 

[Poco Pollo]

Twenty frosty freezy degrees out side today. My bearded ladies look like puffer fish. They had some warm oatmeal with their pellets this morning.

 

[Kassaundra]

My little nekid boy is holding his own. The Rudester has a wool sweater I made for him. The coat just was so obnoxious for him to walk and I tried to fix some of the fitting issues, most are related to the fabric not being stretchy at all, anyway instead I decided on a mens wool sweater I took apart and remade. Between his layers of clothes and his bunny friends and his lady love he is managing so far.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

Hiya Grace!

Hello to my favorite "flock" of friends
I am still in the serious poultry withdrawal stage (for those who hadn't heard, I wound up in a neighborhood with a restrictive covenant against poultry). :/
But I was just thinking about y'all and wondering if there was a P.O.O.P.S. meeting in the works?
I get to travel around OK a little bit with my work, so I have really enjoyed that.
The other exciting thing in my featherless life is that I have started using Essential Oils for all kinds of cures, preventions, and just amazing smells And with y'all being my back-to-the-basics friends I wondered if any of you had also fallen in love with the Oils, or just were ever interested in them?
Well I hope everyone is staying warm and safe this winter!

 

[Poco Pollo]

My little nekid boy is holding his own. The Rudester has a wool sweater I made for him. The coat just was so obnoxious for him to walk and I tried to fix some of the fitting issues, most are related to the fabric not being stretchy at all, anyway instead I decided on a mens wool sweater I took apart and remade. Between his layers of clothes and his bunny friends and his lady love he is managing so far.

I was wondering how Rudy was doing. A remade sweater sounds perfect. Wool is okay if it gets wet, but cotton will freeze a body solid. Do you have any pictures?

 

[GracefulBantams]

Thanks for the good report, NanaKat! And what adorable lil chicks!

Hi Betsy!! Thank you! Dad just retired the end of 2014. So needless to say, he will probably be back to farming before I am!

Thank you, lonnyandrinda! That's a good point about essential oils actually being more of a old (but somewhat overlooked) remedy!

Cuban Longtails, hi back to you Tara! Did you move to Texas?

 

[hotcurltr]

Twenty frosty freezy degrees out side today. My bearded ladies look like puffer fish. They had some warm oatmeal with their pellets this morning.

What a beautiful girl!

I have been looking for brabanters. Where did you find them? I thought for sure Greenfire would have them, but they don't. There's a Brabanter facebook page I joined, but not many people on there have anything. Are you going to sell chicks or do you have any for sale. You can PM me if need be. Lots of qustions, but I just love those birds. I guess I love them all. LOL

My big Christmas present was a dozen different sized chicken diapers. It seems someone is always having to come in the house for one reason or another. Now if someone comes in, they won't have to be confined to one little room(w/0 carpeting of course.

My little nekid boy is holding his own. The Rudester has a wool sweater I made for him. The coat just was so obnoxious for him to walk and I tried to fix some of the fitting issues, most are related to the fabric not being stretchy at all, anyway instead I decided on a mens wool sweater I took apart and remade. Between his layers of clothes and his bunny friends and his lady love he is managing so far.

Good thing you are so creative. Rudy is in good hands and I'm sure will do fine this winter. You need to come see the two Abraham chicks. I have both showgirls setting on eggs too.