Oregon Fall Poultry Swap - October 22 - Corvallis @ the Fairgrounds!!!

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Sorry I haven't been back to report, been super busy. Nigel, didn't make it. I also lost one of my orpingtons. Saturday night was spent boo-hooing and loving on my other babies. Then reality set in, I went to my 'chicken' room and started cleaning and sanitzing like a mad person. I'm not going to let another bird die without a fight. I went and got plastic tubs. Made all the babies temp. housing. I figured the tubs would be a lot easier to clean for now. Took apart all the cages. Everything is getting cleaned. I made up a few gallons of medicated water and dosed everyone with infant supplements. Checked everyones little bottoms and cleaned everyones feet. (Everyone is hating me at the moment) But everyone is safe and quiet, and super CLEAN! (found out: Chickens really don't like having their feet washed!!) Don't even ask about how they feel on having their butts inspected!!
Anyhoo, after the madness settled; They seem to be doing better. Everyone is eating and drinking. They weren't real happy with their 'new digs' but I think they are coming around. They are quiet and seem settled for now. I'm hoping they will all be back to loving me in the morning.

I have a regiment planned with the corid, but how often do I dose them with the infant supplements? (Which isn't the easiest task I've had to do, I might add.) They are like a kid with medicine. I remember my son would lock is lips so hard, there wasn't any thing that was going to pry them open. Chickens were doing the same thing(sort of) With their little clinched beaks. I more or less, smeared it on their beaks hoping some slipped in.

So anyway, that is the sum of my weekend(in a nutshell) Hope the swap went great! I haven't had a chance to really check on it or ask anyone.
I hope Zoo's new babies are doing well. I have seen pics! They are so so cute!
As soon as I'm comfortable that whatever is going on here in the Moore Hen house is over, I'll start talking about adding to the family!

Thanks to everyone for all the advice and information on meds!
And LOOK, no smilies! Just too flippin' tired right now.
(ok one)(sorry, couldn't resist!!)
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Congrats on all the new babies!!! Sorry I have not been on much, I have a lot going on at home right now and am having a hard time being on here regularly, but I miss talking to everyone and knowing what is going on! I have some Serama pairs that are 7 weeks old if anyone is interested, Zoomumzy and Jeanine have told me the ones they want so the others are up for grabs in pairs (or if you just want a boy that is fine, just no single girls). Some are pet quality, some are breeder or possible show quality, let me know if you are looking for a pet or to breed and possibly show, we can talk, I will guide you to ones that will work better for you!

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A very nice, high quality pullet...10 weeks old...sorry for the fuzzy pic!
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A frizzled Pullet, she has light willow colored legs.
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A frizzled Roo that has light yellow legs.
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A beautiful Roo with bright yellow legs.
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A beautiful Pullet with bright yellow legs.
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A Roo with yellow and gray legs.
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A roo...I think! It has very small comb, and has yet to crow, has yellow legs.
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Another most likely roo..again small comb and has not crowed, yellow legs.
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A nice pullet (I think...has a small comb, it will be a small gamble) with yellow legs.
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2 Pullets, both have yellow and slate colored legs. (see pic)
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A pullet with yellow legs.


And I have to show off my beautiful baby...as you can see she is an all white frizzled pullet!!! Isn't she pretty?!?!!
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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If you are giving them poly-vi-sol I usually give 3 drops per day. You can also just put a few drops in their water. I have had luck with wetting their food into a mash and then adding the 3 drops to a tablespoon of mash (maybe with boiled egg mixed in) and then they just eat it up. I would be careful dosing your healthy birds with too many unneeded meds....just as a precaution. Sometimes they can do more harm then good if the bird isn't sick. I'm sure that if you give their other cages/habitats good cleanings with soap, hot water and bleach water they should be able to return to them. Although I myself often use plastic tubs as small chick brooders because I love how easy they are to wash with bleach or soap and the hose. I hope things get better for you and your feathered family members.
 
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Some really beautiful birds!
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What are you selling a breed quality pair for? I don't have any frizzled yet. Do you know what 'class' any of them will be yet? (the A, B, or C) I have some Seramas from ZooMummzy(they are Frankie, Jonnie) and Cloverleaf(and Amanda).
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I love them. Getting some eggs from ZooMummzy soon. Always looking. Let me know. Thanks,
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(does this mean I'm getting back to normal?
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I'm going to have a couple of extra fig trees if anyone is interested.

The reason I ask now is that I am going to up-pot them to 3 gallon within the next week or so, and the ones I keep for myself go into gritty mix. Since gritty mix costs me about $10 per pot, and I doubt that anyone really wants to have $10 added onto the price of their plant, I will put any that have buyers into regular potting soil to keep the price and weight down.

I've heard that figs can grow outside in Portland, but basically, they are indoor/outdoor plants. Outside for the summer and some sort of shelter before the first freeze.

I'll have them priced at $30 per tree, in potting soil in 3 gallon pots. Since I paid over $20 for 4 inch pots this spring, to get varieties I wanted, I think my price-for-friends-on-BYC is a pretty good deal.
 
ZooMummzy,
While I'm on the computer, I thought I would update my list for the Fall Swap.
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Bringing
-Jewelry:
earrings & necklaces
-a wire treat balls
and other chicken 'toys'
-maybe some other crafts (if I get them completed)



Wanting
Serama trio (from ZooMummzy)
cheesecake!!
rooster soap
chicken salad bar (if they get made)
any interesting 'chicken' crafts
(any color) Orpington pullets (lavender would be really nice!
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I'm also going to bring some bright 'chicken' fabric to use as table coverings. I know I have some table clothes also. If I can find those, I'll throw those in for anyone else that might need them.
 

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