The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[Leahs Mom]

She is too cute. I want her

How the wedding plans going, please share your news and of course pics!

X2!

Love that baby!

 

[Eggcessive]

Aoxa, so sorry to hear about your loss of Koda, but she died in a heroic manner. Sweet looking new puppy.

 

[aoxa]

She is too cute. I want her

How the wedding plans going, please share your news and of course pics!

X2!

Love that baby!

Thanks guys.

It does really help to have puppy snuggles when you are going through a hard time.

We're getting married on Friday. Everyone keeps asking me if I'm nervous. Nope. Nervous for the wedding reception with all the people that are coming, but not nervous about the wedding (which is private - just our parents and our best friend Kyle attending).

It's going to be tough not being in charge of photos. They'll have to pry me away

 

[Eggcessive]

Bbdal, if it is favus, several antifungals can treat it--lotrimin and tinactin. But since this is the natural thread, you might find success with Nustock or another sulfur based product. However, it can spread to all of the chickens, so I might be tempted to forego the natural remedies. Here is a picture (in the post by Speckled Hen): https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/450401/my-rooster-has-favus-help-please and http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/Favus/Favus.html and here is some info: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/59/favus

 

[armorfirelady]

Millions sounds good! You could be the next "Duck Commander".... Except you could be the "Bumble Queen"

I am having problems trying to quote, erase the extra, etc. It feels like a Monday....anyways I have the small heated bowl and one slightly larger. They go on sale hear around October so I am going to pick up a 3rd since one feed dish wont work with the 8 hens. I am going to try and do some research on heated pipe wrap. Its used a lot around here for pipes that are exposed to the cold. I still think I should be able to wrap the food troughs with it and keep the feed warm yet not cause a fire hazard. (I am not very good at research....I always find something else to do

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[TipihlowLadies]

What I'm asking is:
IF she abandons the nest, and there are still viable eggs, does anyone have any ideas on how to finish brooding them WITHOUT AN INCUBATOR?

Most folks just nab the viable eggs and put them in their incubator. I don't have one. So... ANY THOUGHTS ON HOW TO BRING THEM TO HATCH WITHOUT AN INCUBATOR if needed?

In science class we used a fish tank and a light keep temp at 95 deg.

 

[lalaland]

We're getting married on Friday. Everyone keeps asking me if I'm nervous. Nope. Nervous for the wedding reception with all the people that are coming, but not nervous about the wedding (which is private - just our parents and our best friend Kyle attending).

It's going to be tough not being in charge of photos. They'll have to pry me away

Sending good thoughts your way, hoping Friday is a gorgeous day.

Since marriage is now legal in minnesota for everyone, effective aug 1, more than 50% of all marriage licenses are going to gay men and lesbians....and I've been to 6 weddings, skipped 4 and have two more to go! all these folks who have been together 20 -30- even 40 years! some very sweet ceremonies.
wishing you and Susan the best this weekend

 

[Leahs Mom]

My girl did stay on the nest to the bitter end. NONE OF THE SHIPPED EGGS DEVELOPED. Candled them on Monday morning after she came out with the 3 that did hatch.

All shipped eggs were liquid inside; hatched eggs were all from my flock. I only have one poor photo right now.

 

[Kassaundra]

I was just about to ask about an update to see what you came up w/ for a make shift incubator or if it was nessessary. Glad you got the 3 anyway and she did turn out to be a good mom and stick it out w/ the eggs.

 

[bbdal]

Since a couple of our chickens "possibly" have favus or fowlpox, how does that affect eggs and meat? Should I be concerned about eggs and meat also if I forego natural treatment and use conventional treatment?
Thanks!