What did you do with your flock today?

[fuzzi]

A friend and neighbor from a couple miles away came this morning and put out feed and water for all the coops. My wife was about to start when he rang the door bell. I've enjoyed watching some of kids scrounge for bugs and weeds to their liking for dessert after the tanked up on their main course of grains today. Heading to town for a 1000 lbs of 27% starter grower for all the coops base feed. Oyster shell is available free choice in all layer coops. A family member may get over on the weekend to move bags into metal cans being used at each camp for storage. If not we have a good neighbor for that too. Closest neighbor can't help as he is recovering from a surgery himself. I still get to sit outside and have the pets get into my lap for some healthy treats. I usually have a plastic bag of boiled eggs for them as well I toss some into other areas so most all the girls and boys don't get left out.

Good neighbors are wonderful.

 

[TropicalBabies]

Miss my babies ♡♡♡♡

 

[PopoMyers]

A friend and neighbor from a couple miles away came this morning and put out feed and water for all the coops. My wife was about to start when he rang the door bell. I've enjoyed watching some of kids scrounge for bugs and weeds to their liking for dessert after the tanked up on their main course of grains today. Heading to town for a 1000 lbs of 27% starter grower for all the coops base feed. Oyster shell is available free choice in all layer coops. A family member may get over on the weekend to move bags into metal cans being used at each camp for storage. If not we have a good neighbor for that too. Closest neighbor can't help as he is recovering from a surgery himself. I still get to sit outside and have the pets get into my lap for some healthy treats. I usually have a plastic bag of boiled eggs for them as well I toss some into other areas so most all the girls and boys don't get left out.

Such a wonderful neighbor! Glad you have help.

 

[PopoMyers]

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This mornings drop. Probably too hot? I did not cover her last night. It is about 65 F, 18-19 C in the house. Again, thank you. You have put a lot of time and effort into your replies. You're amazing!

She had another one this afternoon when I took her outside to visit the flock. Most of it missed me, but glad I didn't have to wash her again. Brought her in after just a short time because I noticed her feet were shivering a bit. They were cold.

 

[ChicksnMore]

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Miss my babies ♡♡♡♡

O what a wonderful thing! Bet they'll miss you to for bit

 

[ChicksnMore]

I had a hen brooding and an egg got broken in the nest. The fire ants came for the egg and attacked the hen too I think. Not sure how long she tried to stay in the nest box...but when I found her she was covered in bites and ants and trying to get away but couldn't because they were all over her. She died from it shortly after I found her.

I'm so upset. Never had anything like this happen before. Not sure why the fire ants are so bad this year... we haven't had them bad here before this year.

Any ant killing tips and tricks? I've never tried to completely rid my property of them but that's my goal now.

 

[Nomadicus]

I had a hen brooding and an egg got broken in the nest. The fire ants came for the egg and attacked the hen too I think. Not sure how long she tried to stay in the nest box...but when I found her she was covered in bites and ants and trying to get away but couldn't because they were all over her. She died from it shortly after I found her.

I'm so upset. Never had anything like this happen before. Not sure why the fire ants are so bad this year... we haven't had them bad here before this year.

Any ant killing tips and tricks? I've never tried to completely rid my property of them but that's my goal now.

I hope you can rid yourself of them but I can tell you from experience it's going to be a life long battle. The queen is well protected and they go deep underground. A professional exterminator can control but exterminate is very hard and the can come back from a neighbor or the neighbor of a neighbor. Sorry for your hen and you loss.

 

[TropicalBabies]

I had a hen brooding and an egg got broken in the nest. The fire ants came for the egg and attacked the hen too I think. Not sure how long she tried to stay in the nest box...but when I found her she was covered in bites and ants and trying to get away but couldn't because they were all over her. She died from it shortly after I found her.

I'm so upset. Never had anything like this happen before. Not sure why the fire ants are so bad this year... we haven't had them bad here before this year.

Any ant killing tips and tricks? I've never tried to completely rid my property of them but that's my goal now.

Oh gosh, that is terrible. Never heard of such a thing and I am so sorry. The poor baby . Well, this means war for sure. You may not be able to rid your property of but I am sure you are going to get real good at hunting them down and ridding your property of colonies one hill at a time. Best of luck to you

 

[ChicksnMore]

Think I'll remove all my ground level nests. I don't have many but my little oegbs seem to prefer them. I've had eggs break in my raised nests without the ants coming...that nest was swarming though and on the ground.

 

[PopoMyers]

I had a hen brooding and an egg got broken in the nest. The fire ants came for the egg and attacked the hen too I think. Not sure how long she tried to stay in the nest box...but when I found her she was covered in bites and ants and trying to get away but couldn't because they were all over her. She died from it shortly after I found her.

I'm so upset. Never had anything like this happen before. Not sure why the fire ants are so bad this year... we haven't had them bad here before this year.

Any ant killing tips and tricks? I've never tried to completely rid my property of them but that's my goal now.

Oh, no, @ChicksnMore so sorry for your girl, and your loss. Fire ant bites are one of the worst I have ever felt. I cannot imagine.
One way I got rid of some hills was pouring about 2+ gallons of boiling water down the nest entrance, being sure to saturate deep down. Night time may be best when they are all inside. Fire ant soup!