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[MrsDickey]

I seen on pinterest that you can take a rose cutting and shove it into a potato and plant it and it will grow?? Anyone know if this is true?

 

[NanaKat]

Thanks for the information on canning what about Blanche and freeze same thing. I seem to remember the wife buying frozen from the store with the peel on.

Your question was about new potatoes. If you are going to blanche and freeze, you will need to let the potatoes cure for a minimum of a week. Also make sure the skins show no green indicating they were exposed to the sun while growing.

Any opinions on using ash from wood fires on the mud around my coop and run? It is pretty stinky and my husband thinks this will help. The chickens are out free ranging now.

I don't see how that will help... barn lime is supposed to help, so will sweet PDZ but it's much more expensive.

Will the barn lime help with the smell? We are gagging over here!

Under these really wet conditions, I'm not sure the lime or ash would neutralize the odor since it would coat the surface of the mud and the chickens would track thru it. Letting the soil dry out a few days and then work the lime or ash into the first few inches ...where possible.
Both will help kill the green scum that is forming in the muddy messes.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Will the barn lime help with the smell?

We are gagging over here!

Your question was about new potatoes. If you are going to blanche and freeze, you will need to let the potatoes cure for a minimum of a week. Also make sure the skins show no green indicating they were exposed to the sun while growing.

Under these really wet conditions, I'm not sure the lime or ash would neutralize the odor since it would coat the surface of the mud and the chickens would track thru it. Letting the soil dry out a few days and then work the lime or ash into the first few inches ...where possible.
Both will help kill the green scum that is forming in the muddy messes.

x2.

Here's you some good reading: http://horse-journal.com/article/fresh-barns-are-healthier-5031

 

[Sooner Magnolia]

I put a little lime down in the run and covered it with pine shavings. Good thing they are locked up this morning because I noticed another problem.

I forgot to lock up the younger bunch (10 to 12 weeks old) last night and there were 3 or so small bloody stools on my porch this morning. Coccidiosis right? They were all eating ravenously this morning. I'm going to get out to Atwoods in a bit for medication.

Questions:

Treat with corrid? In their water?Which dose?

Treat the adults who are producing eggs right now (no symptoms)?

 

[kelielliott]

New to silkie hatching. Any ideas on color? Possible Roo-dark blue and light blue. Possible hen-splash, black.

I am guessing I have a light splash, dark splash a light blue and dark blue. Thoughts? TIA

 

[kelielliott]

x2.

Here's you some good reading: http://horse-journal.com/article/fresh-barns-are-healthier-5031

Thanks! The article was very informative. I will be looking for these products!!!!! @NanaKat I didn't even think about the green stuff that will probably start growing!

I will make sure the scrap the top layer before applying a product! Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

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Thank you so much, that's about what I expected based on the various powders I have weighed. The one tablespoon amount you're giving is well within the recommended amount. How are they doing today?

One more favor, can you tell me what brand the powder is?

-Kathy

 

[lonnyandrinda]

I put a little lime down in the run and covered it with pine shavings. Good thing they are locked up this morning because I noticed another problem.

I forgot to lock up the younger bunch (10 to 12 weeks old) last night and there were 3 or so small bloody stools on my porch this morning. Coccidiosis right? They were all eating ravenously this morning. I'm going to get out to Atwoods in a bit for medication.

Questions:

Treat with corrid? In their water?Which dose?

Treat the adults who are producing eggs right now (no symptoms)?

There is a WIDE range of normal in chicken poop. Including reddish poops that include shed intestinal lining (called cecal poops). Did you think to take a picture? If everyone is acting fine I would not treat. Usually by the age yours are at they are already immune, just watch their behavior closely.

 

[Sooner Magnolia]

There is a WIDE range of normal in chicken poop.  Including reddish poops that include shed intestinal lining (called cecal poops).  Did you think to take a picture?  If everyone is acting fine I would not treat.  Usually by the age yours are at they are already immune, just watch their behavior closely.

Thank you. I thought they were a little old too. Just that a new strain might have been introduced by run-of from the neighbors cows. I will try to get a picture if I see more. That is one of the mixed blessings of having a dog. They were bright red and very runny.

Amy possibility this is caused by them finding mulberries in the pasture? I thought about getting a bag of medicated feed just in case. I can't imagine that could hurt. Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

I put a little lime down in the run and covered it with pine shavings. Good thing they are locked up this morning because I noticed another problem.

I forgot to lock up the younger bunch (10 to 12 weeks old) last night and there were 3 or so small bloody stools on my porch this morning. Coccidiosis right? They were all eating ravenously this morning. I'm going to get out to Atwoods in a bit for medication.

Questions:

Treat with corrid? In their water?Which dose?

Treat the adults who are producing eggs right now (no symptoms)?

Bloody poops in my flock are never normal and always mean coccidiosis or worms. Corid powder dose is 1.5 teaspoons per gallon for 5-7 days, then 1/3 teaspoon for 7 days. Corid liquid is 2 teaspoons per gallon for 5-7 days, then 1/2 teaspoon for 7 days.

-Kathy