Recent content by CluckznDuckz

Everything I've read has said this is how it works. I've hatched 5 chicks from my frizzle hen/straight roo, and not one single one has been frizzled. What gives?! Ugh! Anyone else have this happen?

Thanks! :) I can't believe how much they've grown already.

But I couldn't help but take pics of the new chicks. My broody hen, Little While Chicken, hatched these 5 days ago, but these were taken on days 2 and 3. I wanted to practice making a set, so what better subject than baby chicks?! I just wanted to share with people that can appreciate these.

Thankfully the mites are no longer in the house. I will retreat the affected chicken and hopefully that will keep them away.

I will look into that. Thanks so much! I think I'll also get the Poultry Protector because I can use that inside the coops.

There is a plus side. It helps with my photography hobby. lol

I meant the Ivermectin, but she said the dose right in her post. Oops. lol I wanted to look into both next time I'm at Tractor Supply.

Is it a liquid? I believe I saw that at Tractor Supply. It's over an hour and a half away so I won't be able to get there until next week probably, but I will go pick some up. How much do you dilute it? Thanks so much!

We lost the hen yesterday. We took their crate out to treat them for mites and when my boyfriend opened the door she bolted and ran into the woods. She didn't come back. I'll pick a name for him when I don't feel so terrible about losing her. It's hard not to feel responsible...

I feel your pain. We lost our ducks and a lot of chickens to coyotes and a bobcat. We also get bear, fox, raccoons, etc. It's much different than NH that's for sure.

I will pick some of that up as soon as I can. Unfortunately there's no place local for me to buy it. I'll use Sevin on the new birds and get some of that stuff to use on my flock just in case. Thankfully the new ones are still in quarantine. I'm thinking the mites in the house may be gone...

No, thankfully they are still in quarantine.

What does chicken chain eggs or chicks mean?

Thanks. :) I've already read that and several other sites. The thing is, I've washed down and vacuumed my living room furniture twice and put Sevin 5% under the cushions and I'm still finding mites. They get on my skin and I must be allergic because I turn red and itch. I really hope I can get...

We talk about it (Taking them for a walk on the beach.), if for nothing else, to freak out the tourists.