Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[littlecritters]

Look where we found a chick! Didn't know the little silkies could hop that high. LOL

 

[lalany]

Someone finally laid an egg!!! I can't believe how excited I am... Blasted it on FB and texted everyone I know!!!

 

[Sallysec]

Went to Queens County Farm Museum tonight for a wedding...it was such a cool place. I had never even heard of it. Beautiful wedding.

 

[Sallysec]

Congrats Lalany..Are you doing anything special with that first egg?

 

[goldeneggtees]

Congrats, always the best feeling, that first egg!

 

[Toxic Chicken]

Decided to save money and make my own run extension. Home depot cut all the wood for me. Me & mom painted it. Now I'm screwing it together. It's coming better than I expected but I am so NOT into this. Power tools scare me lol

 

[Toxic Chicken]

Someone finally laid an egg!!! I can't believe how excited I am... Blasted it on FB and texted everyone I know!!!

Grats !! I remember how exciting it is.

 

[mammo6]

Oh, in what do you bathe a chicken, like what material do you use because I picked her up yesterday and although a lot less, bugs still remain and got on me. I don't know if its clumped dust on her feathers under the wings or bug eggs, but very interested in the bath idea!

 

[Toxic Chicken]

Oh, in what do you bathe a chicken, like what material do you use because I picked her up yesterday and although a lot less, bugs still remain and got on me. I don't know if its clumped dust on her feathers under the wings or bug eggs, but very interested in the bath idea!

I heavily sprinkle food grade diatomatious earth in their dust holes and in with the nesting shavings. I think you can get a powder duster thing and dust their feathers if they have bugs. I also use Happy Hen Treats brand nesting box blend in the nest boxes. Smells amazing and repels bugs.

 

[mammo6]

Thank you, that helps. I wish I could stop the sneezing. I'm reluctant to start the antibiotic I got yesterday at Agway. I did use the vetrx, but not yet today. The other stuff seems disease specific from what I was reading