The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

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New pics!

One of my favorite pullets stalking bugs............







And lastly (I know he is not a chicken but sometimes he thinks he is)
Our polydactyl kitty "Catcher" ( cause he looks like he is sportin 2 catchers mitts for paws

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Oh boy, she's beautiful. How old is she? Yes, the kitties are soooo cute.

 

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I don't measure the (dry) milk... Just mix some in their feed. You can mix it up in the feed bag when it is 1/2 full. I add it when I see any kind of runny poops. You can feed it daily... or stop after a few days of normal poops. I use non medicated chick starter for 8 weeks.... then switch over to grower pellets I think until they are 5 months... then over to layer pellets. It seems to work here just fine.

thanks for the explanation. You also mentioned you add PM to their feed every once in a while. What is that?

 

[rockinpaints]

Some of the imported Orpingtons are selling for more than $500 each. I have seen a good show bird in other breeds go for more. It depends on how much you want for them and how much someone else wants them. A friend sold a quad of Buff Orpingtons for over $1000. The buyer kept bugging him at a show and insisted he would sell at a price. My friend priced the quad at an unbelievable price that no one would ever pay. They drove out to his farm and picked the quad up. Never price something you do not wish to sell. Someone will buy it.

 

[rockinpaints]

I too am vaccinating. I agree with you Renie: My kids have their vaccinations, my dogs do, my cats do. My birds are my pets as well, why would I not do everything in my power to keep them healthy. I am interested in the cocci vaccine. I don't want to "over vaccinate" but Cocci is a problem here. I have finally learned how to deal with it, but still would be interesting to read more on it.

The Coccivac-d is a 1000 dose bottle but I have broken it down to 25 dose increments. If you decide to vaccinate PM me and I will give you the breakdown and how I use it. It actually contains live coccidia oocysts which stimulates immunity in your chickies. Good Luck!

 

[rockinpaints]

Okay, I need to go to bed, I am not caught up and I won't be able to but I wanted to share my Rebel Yell babies. I have Renie babies too, but they are still little and I didn't get photos of them today. So here are some of the kids out running around:







How cute!

 

[rockinpaints]

Oh boy, she's beautiful. How old is she? Yes, the kitties are soooo cute.

Hi There and thank you! She is 4 months old.

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

thanks for the explanation. You also mentioned you add PM to their feed every once in a while. What is that?

PM powdered milk ")

 

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PM powdered milk ")

Do you think yogurt would have similar benefits? I gave them a yogurt treat during the 100 + degree days to help keep them hydrated among other things.

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Honestly I don't know.... I don't think it hurt them. but one thing... powdered milk would have less chance of spoiling in the heat.

 

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Honestly I don't know.... I don't think it hurt them. but one thing... powdered milk would have less chance of spoiling in the heat.

Good point! I've only given them small amounts of yogurt...just what they'd finish in a few minutes. Thank you Renie'sPeeps