Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[Blarneyeggs]

I have some birdies for sale.  Including some turkeys.  I was gonna get a pair of blue slate, but the toms aren't gonna get along.  I am also selling my pair of Royal Palms.   The blue slates are going to live at another cousins house, they don't have any turkeys. 

I have some chicks that are 6 weeks, LF Cochin, Black Australorp (2 roosters, 1 pullet), 1 Black Andalusian (rooster), Blue Mottled Cochin Bantam rooster.  I also have an absolutely dorky English Orpington rooster for sale.  He was hatched in September of 2012.  While I am at it, I also think I am going to sell my beautiful Cochin LF Blue rooster.  He is absolutely gorgeous! PM if you want more info!!!

I think I have a goose that is a senior citizen.  I think she was older when I got her.  That was 10 years ago.  It looks like she has cataracts and she is starting to run into walls.  She doesn't want to go outside anymore either.  She had a broken leg about 5 years ago, that healed, but is causing some serious pain for her in this weather.  She doesn't seem very happy, no even with a bucket of water!  She doesn't even want to preen.  I am questioning her quality of life..................................

Oh Heather, I'm sorry, never an easy decision.

 

[mama2my4]

Leave the new birds locked up. No foraging, even if it's at different times. They can leave crap on the ground that your older birds can pick up.

x2. I isolate them for as long as you can. Some diseases may not show up for several weeks to a month.

Blairsville, Pa

Welcome from Centre County!

 

[mama2my4]

30 days is the standard quarantine time. It sucks, but it REALLY sucks if you lose your entire flock due to not following quarantine. Even top breeders sometimes have problem birds... Just ask Ayeupchuck about the white bresse and how much $$ she put into them because GFF sent them with a disease.

I totally agree! I learned this lesson the hard way, too. People are WAY to quick to add new birds to their existing flock without fear. It takes one time to lose a few favorite birds and you will kick yourself forever.

Even if you take birds to a show, you should quarantine when coming back.

 

[sharron]

Blairsville, Pa

welcome, scottdale here

 

[fawngrovechad]

New girls took right to their food and water this morning! TSC later for some wormer

 

[GramCE]

Falls, PA here.

 

[fisherlady]

Falls, PA here.

Welcome! Glad to have you onboard! It may take a while (and some note taking! LOL) to keep track of all of us here, but jump right in and have fun.

 

[stake]

Blairsville, Pa

Howdy from Chester County...and a second Howdy for GramCC

 

[mama2my4]

Falls, PA here.

Welcome from Centre County!

 

[sharron]

Falls, PA here.

welcome, glad to have you here