Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[AaronR]

It is a nice beautiful day. On break from fields

 

[CarolynF]

Lol. Yes I just saw that "train" on the FB page today. Very nice of all of you to help out. If DH says it's okay to get a few more I'll pm her. Thanks!

Great, then we'll have some more fun! When you're browsing over on FB, give me a holler! You know which person I am!

 

[ochochicas]

Is everyone in Washington State off on vacation right now ?
It is 105 on the cabin front porch, in the shade. That south-facing building gets the heat, that blows right up the driveway. HOT !!!

I love your little rooster.

No vacation for me. Too many animals here to take care of. Vacation for me is going to a BBQ at the neighbor's house.

 

[Chickielady]

It is a nice beautiful day. On break from fields

Pretty ! And yes it is bone dry here !

 

[Chickielady]

I love your little rooster.

No vacation for me. Too many animals here to take care of. Vacation for me is going to a BBQ at the neighbor's house.

Geeeze I know what you mean ! This time of year, I hate to leave cuz I am so afraid of fires...there would be no one to man the pumps, if ya know what I mean. All it takes is one idiot flicking a cigarette out his window...and so many thirsty critters and plants.
As for the cute little 'rooster' that is a Silver Duckwing cockerel, and I have 4 of them, 1 off the CowgirlGrace tomorrow, in Gig Harbor.
How are your birds doing ? Is the Marek's run it's course ?

Think you can get new birds now without re-infection ?

 

[torrelee]

Good morning from Longview Washington anyone from this area

We're relatively nearby in long beach with a mixed flock of 5 hens, 3 pullets, and 2 tiny barred rock chicks my broody silkie is raising for a friend.

 

[ochochicas]

How are your birds doing ? Is the Marek's run it's course ?

Think you can get new birds now without re-infection ?

Nope, lost another one today. Probably Marek's but I'm not positive. He was vaccinated, too. I loved that little guy,he was so sweet and beautiful.

 

[JulesChicks]

Oh, I'm so sorry @ochochicas

That really sucks.

this is the last one...

We decided to cull our sick ones a week and a half ago when they didn't respond to antibiotics (along with a mean roo). So far no one else is sick. We just started letting the 3 remaining girls from that batch, that never showed signs of illness, out to roam. They sure are enjoying it (albeit they are a bit difficult to get back in).

My husband and I reallly do not like this heat and he is trying to finish off the second coop so the littles can get out of their brooders. It's taken way longer than planned. He just finished the roof tonight - but with this heat they can't go in before we add ventilation - lots! and they will need a predator proof run to get out of the hot coop during the day. There is no shade where the coop is, but it is raised up so they will have that once we predator proof the sides of the shed. The work seems never ending at this point and we just don't want to work in this heat.

Is it fall yet?

 

[Chickielady]

Nope, lost another one today. Probably Marek's but I'm not positive. He was vaccinated, too. I loved that little guy,he was so sweet and beautiful.

Dang !!! Are you getting necropsy on all these deaths ?
AI is what is killing birds now, so please be sure !

I wish the best for you !

 

[QuiltinGramma]

We got up over a hundred here, too. Put a shallow pan with water and some ice cubes in the run for the girls. They all seemed to enjoy it and seem to be coping well in spite of the heat, though, we only got 2 eggs today instead of the 4 or 5.