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[ChickenCanoe]

I see, thanks.
Less than self explanatory.

 

[ronott1]

I see, thanks.
Less than self explanatory.

I know!

I am still waiting for a prize or something. I did get an incentive reward for hosting the hatch a long though.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You deserve it.

I did get a PM congratulating me on being in the top 1% for ovations. Oz did too as I imagine you and others here have.

 

[Wisher1000]

Trivets are what you set on the table, to put hot pots on, usually with legs to protect the table from heat. Pot holders are for use when cooking to protect your hands.

I use my pot holders as trivets.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Heel low:

I lurk mostly here now since I can barely keep up to reading the sheer number of posts and since I started my own thread back at the end of July...but I will crawl outta the closet in the Home to say a bit about what I do-my opinions written of course.

After over 45 years playing with birds...I can say in a very serious and proud tone...I have NEVER administered antibiotics to poultry...EVER! ...

All our birds here do not exhibit any cold like symptoms. ...

I am NOT a vet, not a vet tech...I choose to take advice for consideration by my most trusted vet because THAT is his job to do...why he is paid money to provide me with his professional opinions/strategies and ...

What don't outright kill you, makes you strong.


...

We breed for natural resistance .../ B
ut hey, jest my opinions, eh!

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Doggone & Chicken UP!

Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada

I noticed you haven't visited much.
So much to comment on here and I won't try to be complete except that I have to agree.
I hate processing day and culling no matter how necessary.
Whenever I read about some with a bird or 2 or a whole flock that are constantly getting ill it makes me wonder, why are these birds always coming down with something.
It makes me wish I could visit them and observe their management techniques and housing. Most importantly ventilation and bedding.
(And then disinfect all of my clothing when I return)
The bigger the hardware cloth covered coop widows, the healthier my birds are - regardless of season or temperature.
I'm also amazed at the people that will seek out medical advice from feed store personnel. Did I miss the memo that feed store clerks have gone to vet school?

ETA

So who medicated jungle fowl for millions of years. Oh, right, no one.
It was survival of the fittest and they're not extinct.
They also lived without coops in a huge range of climates with no concern for drafts.
Their descendants were developed over centuries, also without meds in a huge range of climates with no concern for cooping them up.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I use my pot holders as trivets.

they work for that

trivets make bad pot holders

 

[Wisher1000]

Cupman, I can relate to that. The one good thing is at least you can leave them alone after they go to bed. Can't do that with kids. Just kidding! I do the same thing as you. I wait until they go in for the night and I can lock them in so I can go out too. Pretty confining sometime. That's one good thing about winter.

Welcome Sswanee48, you'll get the hang of it in no time! Come again and visit any time you like, and bring Cupman with you.

 

[ronott1]

You deserve it.

I did get a PM congratulating me on being in the top 1% for ovations. Oz did too as I imagine you and others here have.

Thanks!

I did get that PM too.

 

[ronott1]

I use my pot holders as trivets.

I have trivets for hot things. Some are made of silicone and others are wicker. I used to have some ceramic ones but they do break. I have used paper towels, dish towels, and wooden cutting boards for hot pans. The wood will scorch with cast iron though.

I used to have metal utensils for cast iron cooking but my family kept using them for the non stick. I still have trouble with that though since they like to turn chicken breast and etc. with a turning fork--and often poke straight into the non stick. It does not take long after that for the pan to start pealing....

. I now have silicone spatulas that can go up to 450 degrees instead.

 

[Sswanee48]

Is anyone on this thread an expert at chick sexing? Is it the chicks with long wing feathers that are girll? I hope several. I have one chick that is getting a tail feather at 4 days old and it has long wing feathers. Anyone know?