WHAT YA GOT SWAP Chat Thread

[kimisfishing]

My 9 year old nephew lost everything in a fire Friday night. A fire started from their dryer at 230am. Everyone made it out ok even the dog, but they lost everything. They dont have renters insurance. There are 5 kids. The boys are ages 9, 7, 2, & 1. The little girl is 3. If any one can help please let me know. They need everything.

They live in Hickory NC. if anyone lives near them and can help please do, I would be grateful as I live in MO and am not close enough to do what I would want to. Thanks

You can contact me or the Red Cross, I am sure they would know who they are. The mom's name is Jamie and the kids are girl 4 toddler
jordan 14 pants
donnie 7 pants
calab and kyle 2-4t

 

[happyhens120]

@DoubleATraining - I had two BSL babies hatch yesterday/this morning! So far both are all blue, no white spots on the head. Does this mean they are both boys?

 

[doubleatraining]

@DoubleATraining - I had two BSL babies hatch yesterday/this morning! So far both are all blue, no white spots on the head. Does this mean they are both boys?

Nope that means they are both GIRLS!

 

[Bettacreek]

My 9 year old nephew lost everything in a fire Friday night. A fire started from their dryer at 230am. Everyone made it out ok even the dog, but they lost everything. They dont have renters insurance. There are 5 kids. The boys are ages 9, 7, 2, & 1. The little girl is 3. If any one can help please let me know. They need everything.

They live in Hickory NC. if anyone lives near them and can help please do, I would be grateful as I live in MO and am not close enough to do what I would want to. Thanks

You can contact me or the Red Cross, I am sure they would know who they are. The mom's name is Jamie and the kids are girl 4 toddler
jordan 14 pants
donnie 7 pants
calab and kyle 2-4t

I know it's not much, but do they use bar soap? I can send a little package of goat milk soaps for them.

 

[emvickrey]

Hope this isn't a dumb question- have you tried a band aid splint? My chick with spraddled leg from my last hatch was a whole new chick when I put on a band aid splint.

The chick was a silkie so feathered legs and feet don't do well with bandaids on them. It passed last night. It had some kind of eating issue along with the spraddle leg. It was both legs too. I'll have to start all over again now. I need a black silkie roo that is SQ.

 

[Lacy Blues]

Before I started using bandaids/vetwrap, I used to use the little blue rubber bands that come on bundles of green onions. I would tie a single overhand knot in each end of the rubber band, making two loops that I would slip over their feet and onto the shank. It fit loosely but would keep their feet from sliding out sideways. Not sure if this would work for silkies or other feather footed breeds but maybe you could try it?

Now, I use burlap for the floor in the brooder boxes. When they get soiled, I turn the burlap over and use the other side, then I just toss out the whole mess and put down new burlap. EASY!

I don't think I had a single chick this year that suffered from spraddle!

 

[KYTinpusher]

Before I started using bandaids/vetwrap, I used to use the little blue rubber bands that come on bundles of green onions. I would tie a single overhand knot in each end of the rubber band, making two loops that I would slip over their feet and onto the shank. It fit loosely but would keep their feet from sliding out sideways. Not sure if this would work for silkies or other feather footed breeds but maybe you could try it?

Now, I use burlap for the floor in the brooder boxes. When they get soiled, I turn the burlap over and use the other side, then I just toss out the whole mess and put down new burlap. EASY!

I don't think I had a single chick this year that suffered from spraddle!

I use the rubbermaid non-slip shelf liner. It can be washed and reused many times!

 

[Lacy Blues]

I used those non-slip things too for a while but I could never get the soap out of them after washing. Not even after multiple rinses. I washed them in my sink, by hand but picking all the manure off was... well...

 

[wingstone]

I use these also, I have a dishpan that sits out on the back porch and I just let them soak in it for awhile before trying to wash them.I also do not use dishsoap on them I use vinegar then hang to dry.

 

[Ray_n_Debi]

I am not getting any emails from BYC since yesterday. Anyone else having this problem?