Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Bigfamily4me]

It's was Chunky Monkey CC.

 

[unkadan]

hi folks,

kj, the 1st pic is an olive egger (feathered shanks and odd hackle colors)
2nd pic BCM cockerel
3rd pic Blue AM cockerel (check the bottom of his feet to be sure if yellow then EE)
4th pic looks like you might have a splash bird in there along with blues and blacks hard to tell with the angle
Birds aren't laying here either can't help ya on that one
momgille, I worm the birds in spring and fall using
bbl
Dangoingbacktolurkmode

 

[kjgoodman]

hi folks,

kj, the 1st pic is an olive egger (feathered shanks and odd hackle colors)
2nd pic BCM cockerel
3rd pic Blue AM cockerel (check the bottom of his feet to be sure if yellow then EE)
4th pic looks like you might have a splash bird in there along with blues and blacks hard to tell with the angle
Birds aren't laying here either can't help ya on that one
momgille, I worm the birds in spring and fall using
bbl
Dangoingbacktolurkmode

thanks a bunch.. it has been driving me nuts!! I really appreciate the help.

 

[Colton]

momgille, I worm the birds in spring and fall using..... What??

 

[unkadan]

momgille, I worm the birds in spring and fall using..... What??

I use Ivomec (ivermectin injectable) mixed 2cc/gallon of water given in all waterers for 24 hrs then removed, repeat in 10 days. This stuff does most all internal and external parasites.

has worked well for my purposes, others here will chime in I'm sure

 

[Celtic Chick]

Sorry kj, I have no experience with OEs or Amer.s

Vicki, was it you who asked about scratch vs cracked corn? I personally prefer scratch. Corn is just like candy to chickens. Scratch is too, but I find they don't go thru it quite as quickly. Just remember it is only a treat and should be given in moderation. I only give my birds enough that they can consume in 10 minutes or less. Otherwise it is just too many calories to not enough nutrition, and fat birds do not lay as productively as slim ones, but that is just IMHO.

Colton, I hope you got your chick issue resolved with Meyer. Just be warned that when they send your replacements, they will also include "packing peanuts", aka roosters, to fill up the minimum amount of chicks that they ship. If you do not want the roos, you would be better off placing another order for more pullets to meet the minimum chick amount. That or get a refund. HTH

 

[Celtic Chick]

momgille, I like to worm once a year in Jan. or Feb. when their production is low. I first worm with Wazine to kill roundworms, then a few weeks later, worm with valzaban to kill off any remaining worms. Valzaban kills ALL worms, but might also block the birds intestines if the worm load is too large, so I do it in 2 separate doses. Worming can be hard on a chicken, so I supplement with probiotics (yogurt, etc.) and higher protein for a couple days.

For the absolute best advice, ask dawg53 on BYC. He is the chicken health god.

 

[Colton]

If I ask for pullets, will they give all pullets? Or every extra delivery is st. run?

 

[199787]

If you ordered all pullets the first time, they will give you all pullets the second time. Minimum order is 3, so your good. I just got credit for my one dead chick. They would shop me a new one, but with the meaties, I would have had to buy 2 more for minimum shipment.

 

[Colton]

Thanks LMiller