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Beekissed said:
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Now, calendula or pot marigolds, do not have that acrid or strong snot odor of the regular marigolds. They are often used in lotions and balms for healing of wounds and in some commercial feeds to influence yolk color so as to make their yolks seem more healthy. It doesn't actually do that, though it does have beta-carotene and colors the yolks, but the general populace is quite fooled and think it is getting free range derived eggs.

If you have calendula you may want to include those in your FF, as they do have beta carotene and lutein and does have anti-inflammatory properties. The other kind of marigold I wouldn't force the chooks to eat, no matter how much beta carotene they have.
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Finally up to page 103??? I think... Loved this info, in particular, and wanted to repost so I can find it in Spring (when I want to plant tons of calendulas but can't remember why. Anyway, hope I can find this one again.
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galanie said:
DOH. I just realized... I have a broody that's been setting forever (totally can't break her) and she was acting like she had mites yesterday. And these little "scabs" around her eyes... that look exactly like that. Time to fire up the burn pile and get me some more ashes!
Also time for a much better look at her. I pick up her fat rear end (well not fat now after setting so long but anyway...) and make sure she gets it out there every day. Well, I have little else to do sometimes..
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Hi Galanie
I sure appreciate reading everyone#s posts, although I'm not always able to keep up with this thread
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My query is would you be able to put a picture of your hen's eyes on here, please? I have 7 rescue hens and one of them came with a white scabby looking eye. I wonder if she is blind on that side because she turns her head around to look at you. If she actually has a mite infection I need to deal with it ASAP. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
Yes, I will update! May I use Red wine vinegar by chance? I only ask because I think they have allot of the same properties as many recipes say either ACV or Red Wine. I have to go out to get the Nustock so I will have to stop and grab the vinegar too if the RWV wont do. I HATE keeping them in their coop, but have to this morning until I get back because they are not all easy to get in my hands. Easiest when I first let them out of the coop or at night when they go in and I dont want to wait that long!!
 
Someone in another thread I had actually created said that the blood on the shell the day before they completely stopped laying, was a sign of worms! This is exactly what he typed...would you agree?

"Blood on the shell could be caused by capillary worms. Valbazen cattle/sheep wormer or Safeguard liquid goat wormer will take care of capillary worms as well as other types of worms. 1/2cc given orally undiluted with one wormer or the other will take care of them. Then repeat dosing again in 10 days. Toss eggs in the garbage for 14 days after the last worming"
 
Oh gosh, I dont know. I go out soon to get the nustock down the road so I can make an extra stop and get some ACV. The Redwine vinegar just says naturally fat and cholesterol free, Diluted with water to 5% acidity

Ingredients are red wine vinegar and sulfur dioxide (added to protect color)
 
familycomp3 said:
Oh gosh, I dont know. I go out soon to get the nustock down the road so I can make an extra stop and get some ACV. The Redwine vinegar just says naturally fat and cholesterol free, Diluted with water to 5% acidity

Ingredients are red wine vinegar and sulfur dioxide (added to protect color)
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The main thing is having those LIVE ACTIVE cultures. If it's been pasteurized or heat canned, they won't be active anymore.
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