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[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

BYC rules do not let those under 18 post their age. I would check the games forums though.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/games-jokes-and-fun.24/

Alright

 

[bruceha2000]

Doing pretty good after that shoulder surgery...thanks! Just got back from PT. I am getting that arm higher, and getting more range.

And avoiding any more non PC gestures?

 

[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

Have you been ill? either way welcome back you joined last years glad your back

I get what you mean by "Last year." Lol. Happy New Year everyone! No, wasn't sick, just walked into a fog of backyardchickensless

 

[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

What have you been up to? Got chickens?

Yep, got chickens. Nothing much really, just doing nothing

 

[ronott1]

Yep, got chickens. Nothing much really, just doing nothing

Welcome back!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Glad to have you back Mary either way

 

[microchick]

Welcome back, Mary. Glad to hear that the shoulder is doing better, Cynthia.

Cap, sorry to hear you have a hen not doing well. Mine are surprising me. I have a few that are thinner than they should be, then there are the three with Ocular Marek's. I keep looking at them and asking them why they are still alive and they just bawk bawk at me and shuffle on.

I'm beginning to think the hog feed with copper in it that I've been mixing with their finisher crumbles is actually doing some good. I had an Amish farmer recommend it to me one day. Being a card carrying skeptic about just about anything the Amish recommend, I looked it up and sure enough,the hog pellets have lower protein to offset the high protein finisher crumbles and contains copper which in chickens is antimicrobial. The way I see it, anything that will prevent birds with Marek's from getting sick is worth a try.

Plus it's about 7 dollars for a 50 pound bag..........

 

[ronott1]

Welcome back, Mary. Glad to hear that the shoulder is doing better, Cynthia.

Cap, sorry to hear you have a hen not doing well. Mine are surprising me. I have a few that are thinner than they should be, then there are the three with Ocular Marek's. I keep looking at them and asking them why they are still alive and they just bawk bawk at me and shuffle on.

I'm beginning to think the hog feed with copper in it that I've been mixing with their finisher crumbles is actually doing some good. I had an Amish farmer recommend it to me one day. Being a card carrying skeptic about just about anything the Amish recommend, I looked it up and sure enough,the hog pellets have lower protein to offset the high protein finisher crumbles and contains copper which in chickens is antimicrobial. The way I see it, anything that will prevent birds with Marek's from getting sick is worth a try.

Plus it's about 7 dollars for a 50 pound bag..........

Very interesting!
I wonder if your mareks weakens them and then a fungal infection kills them.

Copper is used to treat fungal infections

 

[superchemicalgirl]

We used to contact the paper so that they would know when we were going out, and they would take photos and do a piece..... haven't done that the last few years. Huh... I wonder if I can remember to contact them in time next year.

Put it on your google calendar to alert you. That's the only way I remember to do things.

Got all my animal's shots, frontline, when to check/call for oil, etc.

Otherwise, oh look, a chicken.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Very interesting!
I wonder if your mareks weakens them and then a fungal infection kills them.

Copper is used to treat fungal infections

I got a copper compound i plan to give them . Just finished 5 days of Denaguard.