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[Cynthia12]

RJ, our fair is just as bad. I won't take my birds. I'm a scaredy cat I guess. I want my birds to stay well. Knock on wood.

 

[themadchicken]

Here's a closer up picture of the bugs. I tried to smother some wood ash mixed with sand on her but it was still damp and made more of a mess then anything. I was thinking of taking her a bath and starting over. I havent gone to the store yet cause ive been feeling sick, but ill run to the IFA and see what I can get for the bugs. I really hope this is the cause and can be cleared up. Now im nervous about if its all over the other birds and their coop/bedding. Their coop is brand new, so I dont know why she'd be having such a bug problem She's still not walking, and im giving her water through a seringe still.



Quote: im not sure were you are located but i have a 50lb bag of Diatomaceous earth. It works really good but it takes 3 treatments over 15 days. It works really good on silkies due to their feather structure. You are more then welcome to come get some from me. Mabe i could even talk you into a Silkie chick

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

I went to check on my babies...and had a surprise! A nice blue ribbon, was not there earlier today. Awesome! It was on my white silkie.

Mine had full water, and a little seeds still left on the floor, they seemed ok. I added a handful of mealworms to each cage and they seemed pretty happy about that. Hope they stay that way! I do worry about the switching around in cages without sanitizing them. Also I noticed some birds were drinking their neighbors water through the bars. I always like to check the ones next to mine, thank goodness this year it looks like they have some nice healthy neighbors.

I saw the empty cage where RC was supposed to be...Dang RJ I am sorry about that! We will just have to enjoy that bad boy by seeing pics on here. I totally understand your concerns about the fair. I stressed pretty bad about it last year, mine go in quarantine for a bit when they get back home to make sure everybody made it through. I just love to see the little faces of the kids though when they see the showgirl and unique birds. I think I keep doing it for that more than anything, I want them to see. They get so excited. Ernie got lots and lots of attention today as well, I saw quite a few people fawning over him. They moved him to a lower level cage though, I wish he would have stayed up on top in the light where he could be seen better. His plumage was not as visible, he has tons of shiny spray and when he was on top the light was on him and he was gleaming. Dang. We will hope we get through this year without mishap! Going back in the morning to see how they are doing. My Houdans was the most stressed, the others seemed fine. When she saw me she went a little craxy for a minute. Awww she missed us, will be glad when she gets back home.

 

[RJSorensen]

Ruralpearls

Mmmmmm, thanks. Would have been fun to see you, I've thought of driving out your way more than a few times, we are sort of rural too. We like that a great deal. I have to wonder how many shows round the state are judged in secret, as is ours. The public and or exhibitors are not allowed in the barn during the judging. I see those disinterested folks whom are charged with taking care of and protecting our livestock, chowing down on a Millbuger and nursing a 64 ounce cola, and they are in their element, please don't bother us, well to do anything. Bumzzz is a kind word for them. The chicken guy pulled out his program and showed me his picture in it. I guess I am impressed, he said he is in charge of all Cache County poultry, I said really? To whom do I take my complaint. I guess as a person, I am not impressed with the pecking order of persons in the county. And if he is the head bird we are in deep chicken poo.

If you are so put out in doing your 'thing' at the fair, it might be time to turn it over to someone else, just saying.


Cynthia,

Thanks, I suppose I have lived and learned. It would look like my RC is smarter than the building 'bird master'. An undependable position, which is how and why I pulled my bird, prior to the 8:00 pm Saturday check out time. Knowing what I have learned, who would put their best birds at the hands of such fools. Buffoon comes to mind, along with a big fat belly with suspenders to keep the britches in place. Thank the lord for suspenders…

I would be interested to hear Lisa's thoughts on her experience, I can only hope her entries fared better than mine. Those stupid 14 year old barn monkeys that respond to the guy(s) with the photos in the program, who let the bunny die, that is so sad. I know they will tell him or her, gosh~ we don't know what happened. Right.

Thanks to all, and those whom have kindly responded, I suppose all is not lost, tomorrow will be better, at least for me & RC.

Best to all and your birds,

RJ

Think twice be for taking things to the fair…

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Ruralpearls 

Mmmmmm, thanks. Would have been fun to see you, I've thought of driving out your way more than a few times, we are sort of rural too. We like that a great deal. I have to wonder how many shows round the state are judged in secret, as is ours. The public and or exhibitors are not allowed in the barn during the judging. I see those disinterested folks whom are charged with taking care of and protecting our livestock, chowing down on a Millbuger and nursing a 64 ounce cola, and they are in their element, please don't bother us, well to do anything. Bumzzz is a kind word for them. The chicken guy pulled out his program and showed me his picture in it. I guess I am impressed, he said he is in charge of all Cache County poultry, I said really? To whom do I take my complaint. I  guess as a person, I am not impressed with the pecking order of persons in the county. And if he is the head bird we are in deep chicken poo.

If you are so put out in doing your 'thing' at the fair, it might be time to turn it over to someone else, just saying.


Cynthia,

Thanks, I suppose I have lived and learned. It would look like my RC is smarter than the building 'bird master'. An undependable position, which is how and why I pulled my bird, prior to the 8:00 pm Saturday check out time. Knowing what I have learned, who would put their best birds at the hands of such fools. Buffoon comes to mind, along with a big fat belly with suspenders to keep the britches in place. Thank the lord for suspenders…

I would be interested to hear Lisa's thoughts on her experience, I can only hope her entries fared better than mine. Those stupid 14 year old barn monkeys that respond to the guy(s) with the photos in the program, who let the bunny die, that is so sad. I know they will tell him or her, gosh~ we don't know what happened. Right.

Thanks to all, and those whom have kindly responded, I suppose all is not lost, tomorrow will be better, at least for me & RC.

Best to all and your birds,

RJ

Think twice be for taking things to the fair…

Are you calling me a buffoon with a big fat belly and suspenders? Or the guy in charge?
I got two trophies last year, maybe I am just a reward junkie LOL! None this year though. boo. I will leave them in so long as I can check in. My boy rides his bike over a couple times a day, we live pretty close. To make sure water is full and treats are snuck in He is really excited, he gets the prize money so that is another incentive to make me endure the fair...But I do totally understand where you have concerns. Brooks is super nice usually I am surprised he was being a jerk to you, sorry to hear that!

The bunny dying...is a travesty. That makes me very sad and very angry!

 

[themadchicken]

I have a little chick that mama decided was old enough to take care of itself about a week or two ago. The hen is sleeping in the big coop but the chick was sleeping in the greenhouse coop. Tonight i went out to check on the flock and get some pictures of my sunflowers and i found the little chick sleeping in the top of a 3' tall lilac bush next to the big coop. I'm going to start putting it in the big coop at night and maybe it will learn to sleep in there.




any want to geuss on the sex this Silkie? 3 1/2 months old. its comb is wide but not raised.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Gary, that chick in the lilac is so cute!

The Silkie, hard to say! From the side, does it have any streamers in the crest? Looks like a girly crest and a boyish comb. Haha Pretty baby!

Iluv, is your white girl doing any better?

 

[themadchicken]

No streamers, but then i have had roos that never got any streamers.

 

[Cynthia12]

Congrats Lisa!

 

[Cynthia12]