Recent content by dcwatson84

It looks to be speckled like a California White Leghorn, but it also seems to have a rosecomb?

I've been using it for a year and have had no problems. I thought I would dislike the 6v batteries but they last so dang long that I don't even notice. Plus I also bought a rechargable one :). I've yet to have a single malfunction. Very satisfied.

Are maternal antibodies present in the eggs, or only passed through contact with the hen? I'm hatching chicks at home, all products of my current flock, which have all been vaccinated at hatcheries. I know that chickens pass some degree of resistance to their chicks, but not sure how and and...

So I've read a lot about trouble with the galvanized waterers. Not that they dont start out working great (though sometimes they are sold with seam issues where the vacuum doesn't work) but mostly issues with future rust and corrosion. I had one that made it a couple years pretty good, but...

Bump. Anyone ever tried this? I have a 50ft tall sycamore that produces tons of these.

I've seen lots of opinions on the galvanized waterers rusting, and whether they're safe. I pretty much assume that any standard spray paint is not going to resist water and remain safe for animals, but is there really *no* safe option? i.e enamel paints? appliance epoxy? Many of those are safe...

Any update? I've got to replace my current homemade door and I was considering this model. Reliability is pretty important to me, especially given the high cost of automatic doors.

I kept her separated from the flock for the last 10 days and the swelling reduced in both her face and wattle. Her eye is fully open and her face looks fine. Her wattle is no longer swollen. It's bright red like normal, but appears a little more shriveled than before. I'm guessing this is just...

Of all the breeds I have in my flock (~14 mostly heritage) , this morning I had a Red Ranger hatch 4 chicks. Yep, one of those fat, waddling, meat chickens from tractor supply. I bought them not knowing what they were. And a few of them had issues. Likely because they're meant to be slaughtered...

I actually just checked a minute ago and it appears that the swelling has reduced. Her right eye is mostly open now. She's still not out of the woods but she seems better. Will keep updating.

Not really, other than timidness. I noticed her standing alone in a corner, but I surmised that was likely because she felt uncomfortable not being able to see around her, so she backed herself somewhere to feel safe. I'm going to monitor her today and see if I notice any strange sounds.

I'm in NC. There hasn't been cold weather in about 6 months so frostbite is ruled out.

So if that is the case, is there a recommend protocol? Should i put her down? I read that cholera spreads easily and I have ~20 other hens.

I have a 1 yr old hen who's wattle is swollen along with the left side of her face. Right seems okay. She seems very uncomfortable, mostly due to the limited vision. I believe this started within the last 3 days. Does this seem like inflammation from an injury, something worse like cholera, or...

Thanks! I'll giver her another week and see if she lays any more!