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[bruceha2000]

Hubby is leaving on vacation at 2:30 in the morning tonight. Driving to NS to visit his relatives.

I trust he has his Canada acceptable negative Covid test results with him? They are hard to find up here. DD1 had to drive over to Rouses Point, NY yesterday to get hers. DW is taking her to Maine tomorrow morning in DD1's car where she is meeting up with another girl and driving them both back to Sackville, NB. Then DW and I drive back here in my car. Going to be a LOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG day.

 

[microchick]

I'm sorry to hear that you are worn out, @CapricornFarm but completely understand how you feel.

I've lost 5 birds this summer. One hen to ascites probable internal laying, One rooster to a fight, one hen to mating aggression and the two I butchered last week that were responsible for the hen being killed by mating aggression. I have stuck to my guns about not hatching any chicks this year. Right now I have four roosters who are still more assertive than I like my roosters to be. I want to keep two as back ups for my two large boys who are the flock masters. The other two are going to freezer camp.

I just have to figure out which of the four are better behaved. There is also the train of thought that has me getting rid of 3 and keeping one then getting another Fayoumi rooster next summer. Decisions decisions.

Truthfully, I've missed hatching but like you the work and stress was wearing me down. Next summer I would like to get some bantam hens and a few more Fayoumi hens. Once again, I'd like to keep them from hatching as I just am worn out from dealing with roosters and for some reason they seem to hatch more roosters than hens.

Just don't need them or need to deal with them. The bantam boys and Tut are very nice birds as are Trubel, Tut's son. Getting too many stinkers is enough to put any one off when it comes to dealing with their behaviors. Usually they settle down after they are one year old but not these boys.

You are making the right decision though. Get down to a number that is comfortable for you and take care of Cap.

Sorry to hear about your truck. Never rains but it pours.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I trust he has his Canada acceptable negative Covid test results with him? They are hard to find up here. DD1 had to drive over to Rouses Point, NY yesterday to get hers. DW is taking her to Maine tomorrow morning in DD1's car where she is meeting up with another girl and driving them both back to Sackville, NB. Then DW and I drive back here in my car. Going to be a LOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG day.

He had the test done, but doesn't have results because it's a 48 hour wait and your test can't be any older than 48 hours. Enough to drive you nuts.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Have you tried elector?

The breeder I used to incubate eggs for could not get rid of mites until using it:

https://www.elanco.us/products-services/poultry/elector-psp

Not yet, since it's very expensive. I have permethrin and Ivermectin. I just added Sulfur powder. But I may be ordering some because those things come from the devil. So tiny you can hardly see them, but tough as nails.

 

[ronott1]

Not yet, since it's very expensive. I have permethrin and Ivermectin. I just added Sulfur powder. But I may be ordering some because those things come from the devil. So tiny you can hardly see them, but tough as nails.

They are terrible!

After trying for months, the breeder I worked with got rid of them in one treatment with elector. It is expensive but lasts a long time.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I bought a bottle spray bottle and it was 15.00 on Amazon

 

[sourland]

Good morning, OF. Have a great day.

 

[Sally PB]

Thanks, Sour! I plan to!

 

[silverhair67]

morning

 

[CSolis]

Good Morning OF. Already got the rest of Roxy's park, Serendipity Plains and the berm done. My part is done. The county can get out here and do the right of way. All of it this time. Let their men whack weeds down with a weed eater where the tractors with bush hogs can't get to.