Recent content by weirdmuse

I'll be there. I'm hoping to find some heritage turkeys. Preferably Royal Palm. Anyone bringing any?

Sissy, your rain is now here! Pouring now and should continue most of the day. I just finished one cup too many and need to go burn off some caffeine so I'm going to build a small coop for our guineas. I'll build it inside the barn where it's dry and then move it out later. Living in...

I think if my ladies didn't receive their breakfast of warm apples, grapes and oatmeal on cold winter mornings they would hunt me down. Mine get either apples or grapes almost every day (treat portions, not food portions) and have consistently given me almost an egg a day all winter. They also...

Congrats on the good news, Carl! We'll keep your dad in our thoughts The feeding and watering is done and now to a second cup of cofee. We, as of a few days ago, now have chicks in the bathroom! This is where we brood them until it warms up a bit outside. We have 10 speckled sussex, 10...

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seems like they're picking at the wound rather than protein deficient. I wonder if just treating the scratches on the few hens with bluecote would stop the problem.

Quote: That actually made me salivate.

You should be able to use drip edge or flashing. Is there any way you could post a photo?

I, too, would be interested in a rooster bracelet if one comes up for sale

Maybe try splinting the leg until it's a bit stronger. Here's a good link on how to do that: http://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html

I agree with silkydragon! You can get a good, cheap small coop plan from purina at: http://poultry.purinamills.com/stellent/groups/public/documents/web_content/ecmd0007989.pdf

Quote: Around here, a quick post on craigslist and by the end of the day, no more extra chickens.

Quote: How's this: I've never had problems with pellets on any size of adult chicken, whether bantam or large breed. I prefer pellets cuz it seems as though there is less waste and much less dust to cause breathing problems.

Quote: No regrets at all! ever! Even when we lose one to age, illness, or predator, it's still worthwhile. To answer your concerns: Smell shouldn't be a problem even in hot GA summers with a bit of proper maintenance and good ventilation Just like any other animal, you know if you have a...

I have no help to offer, just wanted to pass along my sympathies.