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[chickenjane82]

ChickenJane and all,
Yogurt for chickens has been on my mind. So far I have found that it doesn't help the gut as much as the liquid probiotics like save-a-chick. The lactobacilia in yogurt, can't act alone, and apparently needs other probiotics to really help the gut.

since I have been hosting the dairy drop, I have made Kefir (kinda like yogurt) for my chickens, It is suppose to be good for them, no sugar like yogurt. Ive also heard it increases egg production and shell strength (maybe because the extra calcium?)
They go crazy for it.
I dont know it as a fact, but they seem to do fine with it.

 

[Shyla-C]

Ok, so I have a question. Is it to much to ask of my 4 month old Silkie cockerel to NOT attack my 4 year old boy every time he goes into the chicken yard? I know he's a rooster and not supposed to be all sweet and cuddly, but if my son can't step foot in the yard then the rooster will have to go. Any advice? I know it may be a silly question, but I'm asking any way. Also, he has shown aggression towards my husband. He tried with me a couple times but after meeting the back of my hand he is ok for now.

Thank you,
Shyla

 

[Farmin Momma]

Hey I just have a quick question for those of you with turkeys. I have a hen that has been sitting on a clutch, found that she has been breaking all her eggs but one. It is moving around on it's own and due today. My question is do I need to take the turkey chick away from mom when it hatches so it will survive or will it do better with the mom?

 

[Breshcandra]

update photos of my DD serama james and his girl friend.

------ James

--------------- No name yet. Go ahead and give me some names for this interesting colored hen.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I have had a heck of a weekend!

Poor Cash found a rattlesnake....

Here he was last night...took him to the vet this morning....


Eye Shaved & ready


Waiting for the Valium to kick in...you can see marks that look like fangs here..

Knocked out, draining fluid. The bloody area is from the vet draining pus out. The dark circle below is necrotic tissue.


Knocked out at the vet's office. Lanced, drained & packed with antibiotics.


Back home, still really drugged up...


Poor Cash, with drool strings...


I had to lift a 95lb, drooling, bleeding, pus-filled, drugged/dead-weight dog out of the truck bed. I couldn't carry him into the house, so for now, he's resting on his old sleeping bag in the shade with some water. He's still really out of it. But $235 later, he's still alive. Now he's on Predisone and Cephalexin.



The vet said he'll be okay...and thankfully, he's a BIG, tough dog. A smaller dog or a cat wouldn't have been as "lucky."

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

That said--anyone want to buy three geese? LOL I really need them gone!!! I'll trade one of them (pet-quality) and add a little cash for a turkey....

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Hi Everybody.. I just finished reading 5 days of post took me last nite and this morning.. WOW.... I'm gonna try and read each day so I dont have to get so far behind..

So for a cover all statement.. I saw some amazing Pics of some Chickens posted they are Beautiful... I so hope my little ones turn out half as lovely. All the egg pics... very cool. I might have to post some of the oddball eggs I get from the older girls.. they are kinda comical and make great conversation pieces Welcome all the newcomers.. this is a great place and my chickens wouldn't be as happy as they are if it weren't for the great info I have learned here!!

* I am loving the idea of using the play house (CC) as a chicken enclosure. I may be doing the same for my four new babies.

* Itsren.... WOW... I love the coop .... Awesome I so wish I could run the tools and build like that.. instead of having to ask Hubby all the time

So now I have some questions about PUREBREDS vs Mutts????? I'm sorry I m being a smart arse.. and couldn't resist... MY BAD!

Seriously I want to thank every person that commented on that topic for their post.. It made me do some research on my own and learn more about chicken breeds, Heritage Breeds and some that are disappearing or considered rare now. I think once I get my set up done and get a bit more learning under my belt I very well may try and raise some of these lovely critters just to help increase their numbers. Had it not been for all the conversation I may not have learned what I have.. and Learning is one thing we are all here for. In a forum like this we don't learn if we don't talk or don't share our opinions and experience. Its an open forum with strong posters and lurkers I think its cool how we can read what someone says and then WE DECIDE if we want to take it and use it or just leave it here on the page Kinda like picking thru a candy dish.. Some like the Mints some like the Fruits !

Ok now Im off to take pics of my little Cornish X that Im having issues with.. gonna post the pics and see if anyone can tell me what the heck the lumps Im seeing are.. BTW... if anyone here wants to share their feeding idea for Cornish X from a week old up til process.. I could really use the insight.

Careful with the rare breeds--they're even more addictive than "common breeds!" Not that I would know anything about that! LOL

Orloffs, Sumatras and Golden Laced Cochins are the top of my favorites list...Wyandottes are nice, too...I only have those in bantam...bantam Favs are extra cute and super-sweet, too....see what I mean!?! LOL

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Quote: My question is, why does "mutt" have to be taken as a derogatory word? It's not. Nobody questions what that word means. A "mutt" is a crossbreed. If you start talking about "this breed x that breed" then people start questioning if it's something that's being done on purpose, for a certain reason....where if it's a "mutt" it's just a crossbred animal....JMO...I don't know what everyone is getting so uppity about over a single word...sigh...

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Quote: So, instead of having a conversation about it, and discussing it like adults, like Kim is trying to do, you get rude and snarky...and then you wonder why people jump to chastise you....turn about is fair play.

 

[Breshcandra]

I have had a heck of a weekend!

Poor Cash found a rattlesnake....

Here he was last night...took him to the vet this morning....


Eye Shaved & ready


Waiting for the Valium to kick in...you can see marks that look like fangs here..

Knocked out, draining fluid. The bloody area is from the vet draining pus out. The dark circle below is necrotic tissue.


Knocked out at the vet's office. Lanced, drained & packed with antibiotics.


Back home, still really drugged up...


Poor Cash, with drool strings...


I had to lift a 95lb, drooling, bleeding, pus-filled, drugged/dead-weight dog out of the truck bed. I couldn't carry him into the house, so for now, he's resting on his old sleeping bag in the shade with some water. He's still really out of it. But $235 later, he's still alive. Now he's on Predisone and Cephalexin.

The vet said he'll be okay...and thankfully, he's a BIG, tough dog. A smaller dog or a cat wouldn't have been as "lucky."

I am glad he will be ok. That looks to be very painful.