South Carolina

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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get some pictures!

 

[Larkspur88]

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I read somewhere not to use the frontline for cats on chickens.

You may want to check on that before you buy it.

Is it the dog frontline then? I'm not sure which one it is. But I'm not doing this sevin dust thing again on the birds. D:

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Everyone has their own ways to remove the spurs but I have found what worked the easiest and best for me was to take a pair of pliers, hold the roo tucked against me, grab the leg around the spur and set the pliers about a half inch from the leg and slowly clamp down snug on the spur, give it small little twists until I hear it pop loose and off it comes. This works fast and I don't waste my potatoes. I can go from pen to pen and get several done a day.
I tried the potato method. Too difficult and it didn't work for me.

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

Potatoes? To remove spurs?

<runs to ask DH>

He has no clue about potatoes taking off spurs.

Dog toenail clippers work.

DH used to have a spur saw.



For any bleeding you can put mud on or chalk. (like the cubes of cue chalk)


He says as hot as it is, if you cut them now, they will probably bleed more.

 

[emptynester]

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Wish you were closer, I would feel more comfortable doing that once I actually had someone here to show me.

 

[pinkwindsong]

merry meet....

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Oh, Pink, do not listen to such.
I can absolutely guarantee you they get sick birds and do not cull their entire flock.

As I state over and over, migratory birds bring in new germs, diseases and sickness all the time. I used to bird watch a good bit and we were always recording birds that appeared to be sick when they migrated through for the spring and fall for use by the American Audubon and Bird Conservancy.
There is no way to stop it from happening unless they do like the big poultry houses and totally enclose the place and suit up every time they go in because even back yard fanciers keeping them in a sealed room carry it on their shoes. Rather ridiculous, don't you think?
And these are the same people that go to poultry shows and put their birds beside and behind other chickens not knowing what they may be carrying that they are not tested for, like any upper respiratory infection.

Having worked in the animal husbandry field most all of my life I have seen people spout nonsense that they themselves do not live by.

I say get him better and enjoy your flock. Your birds can not live in bubble all their lives. Wild birds poop into runs, sneeze over water dishes and leave feathers with follicles attached floating around the yards.
I am all about natural immunity as best as I can manage it. We just can't afford to have our flocks in a controlled environment to safe keep them like the big poultry houses.


edited for name-calling

 

[Lroach711]

Blue Orpington Roos anyone?? I've got 2 around 9 weeks old. Very handsome boys

any takers??

roo #1

roo #2

These guys came from Southern Bee Lady (Mary Bell)

pm me if you're interested!

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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And some say if you cull the whole flock, you are supposed to not have any birds for so long afterwards due to it being in soil, houses etc....but I think that is not necessary unless fighting some thing like Newcastle Disease.

HOWEVER I would think your birds have infectious bronchitis since several are getting sick.

Several diseases may fit the symptoms.... Like laryngotracheitis

One thing I hate about shows......the chances of catching something! I KNOW everyone is not as weird as I am. I have shoes for TSC & Feed store, Shoes for my yard & my normal shoes. I will wear normal shoes to someone's house or shows, but throw them in washer before wearing anywhere else, unless I am making several stops that day, then I do it when I can, - hot soapy wash.....even my rubber flip flops!

 

[pinkwindsong]

merry part....