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[justbugged]

Quote: Do you know when the fund raiser show will be yet? I would love to bring my dog(s) to the show. Jet would absolutely love going to the theater. He loves to go just about anywhere.

 

[TerrorBird]

Another good bait food for rodents is raw bacon fat. Just tie it on with a string and you're good to go!

 

[Sudsy Chick]

Okay, guys, I need some practical help. I have 3 girls who are just starting to lay in the last week or so. They were hatched early March, and are ready to go. In May the neighbor dogs broke into our yard and killed 4 hens, so the replacements were hatched mid-May, and are a couple months from laying. Can you see the question coming? How do I get my big girls the calcium they need, without giving the little girls too much? Also, is there anything besides calcium I need to be adding to the chick feed for the big girls?

Any ideas? I only have one coop, so separation isn't really an option. Thanks in advance!

--Nikki

We have a mixed flock. I feed starter or grower and offer calcium supplements on the side. You'll see this mentioned often on the broody hatching thread.

 

[justbugged]

Quote: We are going to hold the Freezer camp in the morning starting 9:30 to 10am due to the heat. We will no doubt be hosting freezer camp 101 classes again last spring next year. When will depend on when I get meat birds again.

I don't know how anyone would know about meat birds crowing. Meat birds rarely survive beyond 12 weeks at the most. Unless the food is severely restricted, meaties start to die off from about 10 weeks and on. So they never get old enough to start crowing. It strikes me that the book maybe referring to roos that are being kept for meat. It that case it is simply that all roos will tend to have crow contests, especially if they are kept in individual cages. Cornish cross meat birds will simply grow to fast, to be able to get old enough to crow in most cases.

 

[Shyla-C]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

This is a great solution. I have been thinking about it for a long time now. I had a girlfriend that used to set mouse traps to keep her Chesapeake Bay Retriever off of her sofa, but Cougar was so much bigger than my nasty little Yorkies that I have always been afraid to try it. I am going to try it tonight with your suggestion.

I have another question about the Hydrogen Peroxide. How much would I need to use? I am guessing that there must be a volume to weight ratio, and given the size discrepancy in my dogs, I should really know before I try it.

Give 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight. Give the first dose and run the dog. It should vomit within 10 minutes, if not give another 1/2 dose of hydrogen peroxide and run the dog. You should always contact your vet before any at home treatment like this...Some poisons you DON'T want to have them vomit. But this is good info to have on hand.

 

[justbugged]

So, I am picking up a Silkie rooster on Sunday. He was going to be dinner, but after seeing the pictures I just couldn't do it. SO...now I need a Silkie hen too. The rooster was hatched in April, so if anyone has an age appropriate Silkie hen for sale let me know.

Thanks!

I have a couple of Silkie hens that I hatch back in December. We can discuss it when you get here tomorrow.

 

[justbugged]

Quote: I have managed to mix Silkies and Light Sussex birds together. Harold was a really big boy. I think it's mostly about enough space. If you can make it tomorrow, your kids will be able to see my Silkies. Miss Tolay is a show quality hen, and I think she is gorgeous.

 

[justbugged]

Quote: I have heard that you only want to clip the flight feathers on one wing. This keep them from getting their bodies balanced enough for flight. Even if they manage to get balanced they can't fly straight.

 

[SadieSue]

I may need to re-home my beautiful porcelain cockerel before then because DH told me he heard crowing coming from the silkie pen while I was out of town last week, but they stay until they crow.

SadieSue, don't forget you have a replacement porcelain here waiting for you.

I havent forgotten Robin! I came home from vacation and left 2 days later and am currently in Portland OR. I'll be back for one day before I leave for Pullman to take Lily back to school and then I'm home for a good while! I'll get in touch with you so we can meet and I'll take a sweet baby or two off your hands!

 

[Flaming Chicken]

Dr Bruce said to clip both wings. Maybe chickens are such bad flyers that ou can clip both. With more agile birds clipping one is better

I have heard that you only want to clip the flight feathers on one wing. This keep them from getting their bodies balanced enough for flight. Even if they manage to get balanced they can't fly straight.