YO GEORGIANS! :)

[missy1971]

I would say Shirley is....pretty!

She aslo looks like she has some CCL in her.

refresh my memory...CCL??
Also, ya'll know I like to have a mixed flock, but ive really fell in love with my orp's.

 

[brucifer]

refresh my memory...CCL??
Also, ya'll know I like to have a mixed flock, but ive really fell in love with my orp's.

CCL - Crested Cream Legbar - one of the blue egg layers that Olivia had listed.

 

[Super_Girl]

HI! I'm a long time listener, first time caller... I live in NW Georgia = Dade county.

Just introducing myself for now!

But, we hatched out some chicks on Easter, and need to get rid of the roos. 3 we know for sure - they are simply too pretty (long tails, gorgeous colors) to be girls, and 2 we're waiting for them to self-identify, lol! So, just planting a seed, so to speak, if anyone is looking. We have a confirmed purebred Wheaten Marans roo, and the other 2 are Marans/Ameraucana mixes.

Photo of the gorgeous mix "Patches" attached - I've handled him since he was a chick, he's super friendly, will follow me around like a dog. Will come when called and enjoys sitting on your shoulder or arm like a parrot!

 

[sue25]

Hi guys! Been busy the last few days. Here are my Orpington x Islandic/SFH chicks they seem to be doing very well and three of them are 2 weeks old now. All of you seem to.have had a good time at the BBQ.wish I could have been there. What do you think of these chicks what do you think they look like color wise? The rooster is an excellent forrager and my sister is sending me one of her pure SFH. I don't have room for all the birds I have and need some suggestions on culling. Like what should I look for and which ones should I cull. How do you choose,?

 

[eclecktic1]

I did the crop surgery. Cutting it open was the hardest part. Took forever to get all the grass and gook out. I cleaned her up with a lot of betadine before stitching her. Then gave her a bath and now she's resting on my lap. Hope I got it all out. Her crop feels a bit swollen from me messing with it so much. Here's hoping she recovers.

Mylied, the blog I read about sourcrop surgery didn't stitch up the crop or skin, just made sure the incisions weren't directly over one another. You must have seen a different technique. How is she doing this afternoon. Since it's a candida infection, would probiotics help? Yogurt or ACV?

Missy-- I have a pullet that looks like your Laverne. She has tiny little ear tufts. That's how I figured out she's an Easter egger.

 

[katsdar]

I think I didn't get it all. It felt empty when I was doing it but everything was slimy and a mess. Now her crop is egg sized and firm with slight give. So I'm thinking there is more in there. She keeps making the neck movement like she's going to throw up. I am probably going to open her again when I get more stitches.

Black thread works too!!! The body will take care of it.

 

[livhatcher]

View attachment 1082723 View attachment 1082730 View attachment 1082738 Hi guys! Been busy the last few days. Here are my Orpington x Islandic/SFH chicks they seem to be doing very well and three of them are 2 weeks old now. All of you seem to.have had a good time at the BBQ.wish I could have been there. What do you think of these chicks what do you think they look like color wise? The rooster is an excellent forrager and my sister is sending me one of her pure SFH. I don't have room for all the birds I have and need some suggestions on culling. Like what should I look for and which ones should I cull. How do you choose,?

To me it would depend on what you're aiming for in your flock. For instance, I'm not really interested in projects or cross-breeding, so IF IT WERE ME (don't want to get in trouble with the chicken police) I'd probably cull the mixes from my flock. The question then would be: are you saying cull to mean you'd like to find them nice pet homes somewhere or do you mean you'd like them for dinner? It's impossible to tell you what to look for in a bird that's a mixed breed because it's not as if they are held against any standard (i.e. a clean legged Sultan [fault] or a crest-less Polish [fault]) To me, it boils down to preference when it comes to the birds you have. You'll just have to decide if you're growing them out for dinner or going to try to give them or sell them. Just my .02.

 

[sue25]

The Brama silky mix makes a good small meat chicken because of the broad chest but really was just trying to make a small pet quality pet bird for sale. Breeding for pretty, friendly, sweet somewhat intelligent traits. Something different than the norm. Intelligence levels in chickens vary some are great at taking care of themselves better than others. Finding there own food, finding there way home preditor detection to name a few. Some are better at brooding and being mother's My goal should I continue to try and conform a mixed breed would be a small bantum that is akin to the landrace of the Islandic but very personable and a great brooder and mother, but not so broody as the Silky, is intelligent and makes a great companion pet.

 

[katsdar]

I have a silky she has yet to go broody

 

[Mylied]

another method is starter fluid sprayed in a baggie

I'm going to do some chicken surgery myself in just a bit. I have a couple of fat Cornish X from Aldi that I'm about to spatchcock, season, and toss into the smoker for a couple of hours.

If it wasn't my favorite silkie, I'd consider that.

Mylied, the blog I read about sourcrop surgery didn't stitch up the crop or skin, just made sure the incisions weren't directly over one another. You must have seen a different technique. How is she doing this afternoon. Since it's a candida infection, would probiotics help? Yogurt or ACV?

Missy-- I have a pullet that looks like your Laverne. She has tiny little ear tufts. That's how I figured out she's an Easter egger.

Yeah, the one I read they actually stitched the crop, then the thin membrane (fascia), then the skin. I didn't bother with the membrane. It was impacted, btw. I pulled out tons of grass. And it didn't smell yeasty, so I'm assuming it was not soured. I have been giving her probiotics in her water and yogurt. I mixed ACV, water, and feed to start fermenting a few days ago. I'll give that to her in the next couple of days. Surgery x2 failed. She was bleeding too much when I tried, I think from her body trying to heal. So I'm just keeping her on soft foods for a week and see how the crop is doing. She's alert and active now. I'm hoping some good grit, fermented feed, yogurt, probiotics, and scrambled eggs will help clear her up of what is left. If not, I'll do another surgery in a week. And I do have antibiotics, but I'm hesitant to give them since that will just kill all the good bacteria I'm trying to put in her. I'm keeping a close eye on her for any sign of the start of an infection.