Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[Jryan18]

I will keep you updated on the hatch, if it goes well I will share.

Thanks that would be awesome, I find it ironic that you just happened upon them, they are pretty rare and I have had a fairly hard time getting my hands on any.

 

[fisherlady]

Will raw milk work, I can trade eggs for that.

Yes, raw milk will work. I would place it in a wide mouthed jar or pan in the fridge to allow the cream to separate, skim the cream off and then churn it. We got raw milk when I was a kid and I made it like that many times.

 

[LadyBehir]

Moon Pie recipe:

http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/03/04/moon-pies-recipe/

just trying to be helpful....

 

[KlingKlan]

Well, I cleaned out the coop today and as I had been suspecting for a few days... we have lice

!! I need the most cost effective way to eradicate the buggers and I'm reading on here to use sevin dust to kill them, repeat in 7 days and again in 7 more to be sure they're toast. There is a lot of debate over DE, but seriously I need some proven, fail safe solutions that don't cost a lot. I don't think the girls are sick from them yet, but I have pulled 4 of them off me in the past hour and I am sick

!!

I just wanted some healthy, easy to care for egg layers. I was soo excited... this was supposed to be fun

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[SilkieSensation]

Well, I cleaned out the coop today and as I had been suspecting for a few days... we have lice !! I need the most cost effective way to eradicate the buggers and I'm reading on here to use sevin dust to kill them, repeat in 7 days and again in 7 more to be sure they're toast. There is a lot of debate over DE, but seriously I need some proven, fail safe solutions that don't cost a lot. I don't think the girls are sick from them yet, but I have pulled 4 of them off me in the past hour and I am sick !!

I just wanted some healthy, easy to care for egg layers. I was soo excited... this was supposed to be fun .

You can use Sevin dust or permethrin spray on the nests & bedding but ivermectin is better for the birds. You can get it in the cattle meds section of any farm supply store. Get ivomectin cattle pour on. A small bottle is about $15 & should last a year or longer on a small flock even if you treat monthly. It takes care of lice, mites, fleas, ticks, worms & can also be used on dogs & cats (same med as in frontline). Use a dropper to spread doses under wings, near vent & on back of neck. Dosages are as follows:
.5ml for adult large fowl
.25ml for juvenile large fowl & adult bantams
1-2 drops on back of neck for chicks

 

[barbiegirl]

Thinking about getting quail but hubby wants to know if they are worth it? I was thinking of the Coturnix quail. How much do you sell your quail eggs for?

 

[SilkieSensation]

Thinking about getting quail but hubby wants to know if they are worth it? I was thinking of the Coturnix quail.  How much do you sell your quail eggs for?

If this was for me:
$3/dozen plus shipping of $7-12 depending on your location. I can do about 3 dozen at a time for about the same shipping cost.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Quote: I believe several members of our poultry club raised Buckeyes for 4H "Know Your Breed" project last year. If it doesn't work out with Wing, I can ask the club members if they have eggs.

Moon Pie recipe:

http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/03/04/moon-pies-recipe/

just trying to be helpful....

Yer killin me!! So probably, I should support wing and do a no processed food plan for a month or so? Wing, what are the dates? Start on July 4 or end on July 4th...and does this mean you have until June 4th to actually start? and.... where exactly does alcohol fall? processed? Non processed? If I hit Stake up for some of his homemade cider....

Well, I cleaned out the coop today and as I had been suspecting for a few days... we have lice

!! I need the most cost effective way to eradicate the buggers and I'm reading on here to use sevin dust to kill them, repeat in 7 days and again in 7 more to be sure they're toast. There is a lot of debate over DE, but seriously I need some proven, fail safe solutions that don't cost a lot. I don't think the girls are sick from them yet, but I have pulled 4 of them off me in the past hour and I am sick

!!

I just wanted some healthy, easy to care for egg layers. I was soo excited... this was supposed to be fun

.

Oh NOOOOOO!! so sorry to hear this. I agree with Silkie! get permethrin for the coop and ivermectin for the birds. Since you only have a few, it wouldn't hurt to bathe them, then add the ivermectin.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Quote: Yes fun and easy way to meet other members... I will be going to Penn State Main Campus on June 13th, if anyone up there needs anything down here (Southeast PA), I'd be happy to bring along.

 

[SilkieSensation]

I forget who asked about freezing eggs, but here they are. I used vac seal bags (without using the vac part) & just pressed the air out before sealing. You could do the same with heavy weight ziplock bags.