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[normanack]

Well, just because it has a chemical name doesn't mean it isn't found in stuff we deal with and don't worry much about:



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Sounds like the important part is the dilution -- I'm not sure how strong the stuff is in the product -- if it is as dilute as what's in (for example) urine, I wouldn't worry about it.
But I don't know how dilute it is.

And granted, the information quoted above comes from a chemical company website. Always good to know the source . . .

p.s. I can't believe that I just semi-defended, even if indirectly, a chemical company. Remember Bhopal?

 

[Leahs Mom]

There is an option on this site that you can choose...don't remember where that is but I'm sure it's obvious. That option is so that you don't view the text on the whole page but can see a menu of other things on the right hand side of each page you are on. There are reviews of breeds and poultry equipment, tags for threads so that they can be found in search engines and right at the top of all those options on the column are the gallery of pics each thread contains. Best feature I've seen on this whole site!

And how can you tell who is reading the thread? I've looked around and can't find that.

 

[mbmess2003]

There is a box on the right also that is marked "currently viewing"

 

[thedragonlady]

I don't know...they are old, crusty and have been through hell and back...I think they've earned their tough as nails name of the Gnarly Bunch.

I'm sort of gnarly as well....

You're not old enough to be really gnarly Bee. Give you 20 years , and you might get there! Trust me.

 

[Beekissed]

At the bottom of your right hand column of features you will see a box that is titled Currently Viewing and will show how many and what members and how many guests...which are folks who found us in a search but are not currently members. We have quite a few guests who have been viewing this thread.

Guests will find certain threads in search engines according to what tags are applied to the thread. If you want your thread to get out to the populace, you place any tag on the thread that could possibly apply and that would be found in a typical search for that topic. You can always add to the tags if new topics come up in the thread. I need to refresh some tags on this one about gleet and other things we have discussed.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Duh...

I looked for that and never saw it till tonight.

 

[Beekissed]

You're not old enough to be really gnarly Bee. Give you 20 years , and you might get there! Trust me.

Late model, high mileage car....

My gas pedal certainly shows the wear..you can see the metal through that thing!

 

[Beekissed]

Will be doing another check tonight of the Gnarly Bunch on legs, butts and on MS feet to remove her packing. I want to really look at her feet...today I was watching her and I could swear the swelling had went down a little, but it could have been wishful thinking on my part.

I'm learning how to not put out so much food for this small flock and I believe I've gotten the portions right now...no feed left after the meal. The ferment is very fermented at this point because I am not using it up as quickly, so I must learn to not ferment so much at one time. I think having a 1/4 of the bucket full at all times should keep me fresher on feed and keep it from getting that super fermented smell going on. Of course, the more it ferments the more beneficial enzymes are present in the feed, so that's not a problem.

The chickens have made amazing wt. gains on the FF and some more than others. The very skinny birds upon arrival are the most remarkably improved on wt. gain. The Speckled Sussex, who has never been filled out even when in my old flock, is now a butterball...I mean she is almost perfectly round in her body! The skinniest bird of all, Turkey, is putting on wt. so quick that she looks like a whole other bird...when she arrived she was so narrow in the butt and her keel that I felt she must have some Bantam blood in her but now I see that she was just a half starved Dominique. The rooster has gained so much that he lumbers from side to side when he runs...just like old times.

We used to call him Thunderbuns!

 

[rosewolf22002]

Hey Bee, I have been thinking about the cold feed thing and was wondering if my homemade water warmer would work. It is a cookie tin with a make at home lamp kit and a low watt light. I use 25 watts. It gets warm but not hot. Place it under the feeder and warm. What do you think?

 

[Beekissed]

I have a trough feeder, so it wouldn't work for me but probably would for those who use different style feeders. I could just hang a warming light over the feeder but I don't want to keep that power going all the time. When the coop is winterized, I think the feed will be the same temp as their water and shouldn't be too cold....just waiting on my hay bales to be delivered next week.