South Carolina

[ChickyChickyBaby]

You know you can add to my Sportsman. I have never turned it off and as hard as I tried I never stopped hatching all winter long. But I don't have tons of chicks growing up either. This is the lowest number I have hatched in winter in a long while. I think I maybe have about 30 in each brooder and only about 5 brooders going plus the 2 small ones in the house.
See? I done good!
Of course, your cute little chicks may accidentally get mixed with mine and have to stay!

as long as I get to steal any that are showable once grown !

 

[phoneman]

how old is the oldest egg that any body will set in your bator. i am setting eggs sunday,and some is about a week and a half old

 

[Joycats]

how old is the oldest egg that any body will set in your bator. i am setting eggs sunday,and some is about a week and a half old

Set them! Eggs are good for 10 days before they start to break down.

 

[Joycats]

Joy, do you use Tylan on you chickens and if so how much?

Yep, I buy the powdered Tylan (from Cutlers Supply). It's 1 teaspoon per gallon, changed and mixed fresh daily.

 

[CarolinaChickenKeeper]

Happy early Birth Day, Joy!!

Always, glad to share my love of silkies with others

 

[dixiebeast]

Oh Joy...I did not know...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I LOVE BIRTHDAYS!!

Happy early Birth Day, Joy!!

Always, glad to share my love of silkies with others

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Quote:
LOL
Somehow, I think that might have been a plan all along!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

how old is the oldest egg that any body will set in your bator. i am setting eggs sunday,and some is about a week and a half old

I have set them after they sat on my buffet table for 4 weeks with barely being touched or turned. I assure you that a week and a half is nothing.

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

LOL
Somehow, I think that might have been a plan all along!

 

[Lroach711]

After the shock of finding lice on my chickens yesterday I am very happy to report that there were NONE on them tonight!

I'm going to dust them again in 10 days...then I'll keep ivermectin on hand and use that topically occasionally. Has anyone ever used Poultry Protector? I think Manna Pro makes it. It says it helps control mites, lice, etc and is all natural. I though I might give it a try.

I also was very happy to find an egg from one of my Marans pullets in the nesting box today! Along with one from my Dominique hen who hasn't layed for a while since molting. I needed a happy discovery like that after finding the creepy crawlies on my girls yesterday! Hope everyone's had a great day! I'm so happy it's the weekend even though I still have to work tomorrow!

Oh well! One day I'll finish school (for the 2nd time) and have a better schedule!