Having just the weirdest day. Day twenty two is coming to a close and TWO eggs pipped. Trying my hardest to stay out of the house NOT watching the pot boil. You know what I mean?
A bee nest is giving us grief. It is smack dab under the porch of my barn! Husband was stung and I saw two hens stung on their combs too. I made up a bottle of Dawn dish soap and rubbing alcohol. Sprayed it for a half hour. Killed some but not all. They are swarming and angry now. Chickens are hiding and husband ran too. They are not honey bees or wasps. A small bee. Don't know what kind. They are NOT happy and neither am I!
One of my Catdance Partridge pullets is injured and exhibiting wry neck. I suspect one of the randy Catdance cockerels had her by the ear and wouldn't let go. Got her in an isolation pen with vitamins in the water. Got to do the whole routine with Selenium, E, and egg yolk. Did not need this to happen right now. *Gah!*
Done ranting. Baby chicks hatching tonight would go a long way in cheering me up.
I have not dealt with ground bees. But the above ground kind are easiest to get rid of in the wee hours of the morning before they leave the nest. I have only used the evil poisons that come in a can though. I like the ones that shoot a good 6 feet or more with force. If they turn out to be carpenter bees, the wasp spray will not work, but the home defense spray from lowes or home depo will.
Sorry about the pullet.
I killed and butchered a chicken today. First time. But it was in a group setting and I had help with guidance. DH did two roosters. Now we should be able to do it on our own.
Nice picture!
