Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Chickielady]

I always felt that cleaning and removing quills was too much effort for me to stuff anything with chicken feathers. So I let them compost. Wish i could think of something to do with the pretty rooster tail feathers.

The prettiest ones, like the intact sickles, I save & when I have enough, I attach them to the bottom of a dream catcher, or some other macrame-type wall hanging...or save them for a future project.

 

[Chickielady]

This happens sometimes (couple years ago) and I feel horrible for the poor birds. She had hardly anything left. Just enough to make it look like she had some coverage in the pictures.

I have never had any go bald that bad !

 

[Chickielady]

Hi, y'all! Glad to see a new dedicated Washingtonians thread. My wife and I live in East Whatcom County near Mount Baker. Our flock is small for now, but still takes care of the egg needs for the two of us. Our birds are great fun to watch as they roam our grounds. We have four hens - A Black Copper Maran, a Barnvelder/Black Copper Maran Cross, a Black Copper Maran/Cemani cross and a Blue-Laced Red Wyndotte. We also have a beautiful Blue-Laced Red Wyndotte Roo that just started to get his crow on and tried to mount one of the girls this morning. Regrettably, we'll probably have to sell him because crowing roosters are not always tolerable for our vacation rental guests. :-(. Anyone local like to trade him for a young, healthy laying hen?

I cannot take your cockerel, but wanted to welcome you to the thread ! It can be addicting here ! Ask any questions you like about care or raising of fowl...and since this is a social fowl thread...we often discuss all sorts of things, from farm practices to quilting.

 

[Chickielady]

Hi peeps I'm new to chickens but I've been a resident of this fine state 34 years.

Hi Nichole !
Welcome to the addiction !
Join in !
So what part of the state are you living in ? I hate it when people say they are "from" someplace...I always want to ask where they are "living currently, not where you are 'from' "

Then we can better discuss your situation, weather, laws, etc.
It is of value to add that location under your avatar when you can....who knows.you might have BYC'ers right in your area !

 

[Chickielady]

Washington State Poultry Producers

We have received a laboratory report of positive polymerase chain reaction tests, along with typical gross pathological changes, confirming infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) in a small poultry flock, King County, WA. A fact sheet on ILT is available at the web address below. ILT can be transmitted from acutely infected chickens to the upper respiratory tract and eyes of other birds. Gaps in the biosecurity program are responsible for most ILT outbreaks. Transport of chickens, equipment, manure that is contaminated with the ILT virus can lead to mechanical transmission. Wind-borne transmission of ILT has been described. Please practice appropriate biosecurity to ensure that ILT is not spread during normal business between commercial poultry partners.

Sincerely, Lyndon

Control of ILT requires early recognition, enhanced biosecurity, cleaning and disinfection of affected barns and a minimum down time of 3 weeks is recommended. To manage ILT and minimize the impact on the poultry industry, a collaborative effort by poultry producers, veterinarians, diagnostic laboratories, allied industries and government agencies is needed.

http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/Docs/ILT_Fact_Sheet_Small_Poultry_Flocks2015.pdf

ILT Recommendations to Fairs [PDF 29.0 KB]
http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/Fairs.aspx


Lyndon Badcoe BVSc, MVS, DVSc
Avian Health Veterinarian and Epidemiologist
Washington State Department of Agriculture
1111 Washington St. SE
Olympia WA 98504

Office phone: 360-725-5763
Fax: 360-902-2087
Cell phone: 360-507-6219
E-mail: [email protected]
WSDA Avian Health Program NPIP: http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/AvianNPIP.aspx

 

[Hinotori]

Washington State Poultry Producers We have received a laboratory report of positive polymerase chain reaction tests, along with typical gross pathological changes, confirming infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) in a small poultry flock, King County, WA. A fact sheet on ILT is available at the web address below. ILT can be transmitted from acutely infected chickens to the upper respiratory tract and eyes of other birds. Gaps in the biosecurity program are responsible for most ILT outbreaks. Transport of chickens, equipment, manure that is contaminated with the ILT virus can lead to mechanical transmission. Wind-borne transmission of ILT has been described. Please practice appropriate biosecurity to ensure that ILT is not spread during normal business between commercial poultry partners. Sincerely, Lyndon Control of ILT requires early recognition, enhanced biosecurity, cleaning and disinfection of affected barns and a minimum down time of 3 weeks is recommended. To manage ILT and minimize the impact on the poultry industry, a collaborative effort by poultry producers, veterinarians, diagnostic laboratories, allied industries and government agencies is needed. http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/Docs/ILT_Fact_Sheet_Small_Poultry_Flocks2015.pdf [COLOR=0066FF]ILT Recommendations to Fairs [PDF 29.0 KB][/COLOR] http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/Fairs.aspx [COLOR=0066FF]Lyndon Badcoe BVSc, MVS, DVSc[/COLOR] [COLOR=0066FF]Avian Health Veterinarian and Epidemiologist[/COLOR] [COLOR=0066FF]Washington State Department of Agriculture[/COLOR] [COLOR=0066FF]1111 Washington St. SE[/COLOR] [COLOR=0066FF]Olympia WA 98504[/COLOR] [COLOR=0066FF]Office phone: 360-725-5763[/COLOR] [COLOR=0066FF]Fax: 360-902-2087[/COLOR] [COLOR=0066FF]Cell phone: 360-507-6219[/COLOR] [COLOR=0066FF]E-mail: [COLOR=0066FF][email protected][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=0066FF]WSDA Avian Health Program NPIP: [COLOR=0066FF]http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/AvianNPIP.aspx[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=1F497D] [/COLOR][COLOR=1F497D] [/COLOR][COLOR=1F497D] [/COLOR]

Yeah I saw that on one of the Facebook groups. ILT sucks rear end. I'm just glad for the excessive lilypad cover on the pond this year. Ducks and Geese don't care for it and stay away.

 

[Chickielady]

Yeah I saw that on one of the Facebook groups. ILT sucks rear end.

I'm just glad for the excessive lilypad cover on the pond this year. Ducks and Geese don't care for it and stay away.

Ducks and Geese carry Avian Influenza.....that sucks way worse that ILT.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Ducks and Geese carry Avian Influenza.....that sucks way worse that ILT.

We do not have any water ponds on the property and no ducks around
and hopefully no chance of infection got the incubator today and my candling light
wow can even see into the green eggs... dry run on it now

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hi, y'all! Glad to see a new dedicated Washingtonians thread. My wife and I live in East Whatcom County near Mount Baker. Our flock is small for now, but still takes care of the egg needs for the two of us. Our birds are great fun to watch as they roam our grounds. We have four hens - A Black Copper Maran, a Barnvelder/Black Copper Maran Cross, a Black Copper Maran/Cemani cross and a Blue-Laced Red Wyndotte. We also have a beautiful Blue-Laced Red Wyndotte Roo that just started to get his crow on and tried to mount one of the girls this morning. Regrettably, we'll probably have to sell him because crowing roosters are not always tolerable for our vacation rental guests. :-(. Anyone local like to trade him for a young, healthy laying hen?

Wow another chicken crazy good person wish I could help but roos are not my preference
and he isn't big enough to even make soup well... Welcome to are above average Washington group

 

[Hinotori]

Yeah I saw that on one of the Facebook groups. ILT sucks rear end.


I'm just glad for the excessive lilypad cover on the pond this year. Ducks and Geese don't care for it and stay away.

Ducks and Geese carry Avian Influenza.....that sucks way worse that ILT.

The dogs chase any and all ducks and geese they see off of my mowed areas. Saying the word Goose makes them run and check.