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We finally got the mister running smoothly today. We bought it at HD for $10 three years ago. It is still working! We just have to bend the tubing and soak the heads in vinegar and then run the system without the heads to flush it. Works fine. Our expensive copper system on the patio...

Quote: FYI - Sprouts carries a brand called Bubbies and it is real fermented kraut. They also have fermented tomatoes (SOOO delicious), pickles, and pickle relish. When I don't have fresh kraut, that is what we buy. It isn't cheap, but boy is it good! Probably at other natural food stores...

Quote: Ugh! The heat is ON! We are going to be gone for a week. I hope my nephew doesn't have to find any dead chickens or deal with the stupid mister system malfunctioning and flooding the coop. I made a big batch of sauerkraut and it took 3 times longer to ferment than the directions...

Quote: Mine generally aren't. What is your setup? It's on my page. Lots of shade and water. However, the mister system was not on today due to a snafu. There are multiple water sources and they were free ranging today. They have 1/4 acre to roam on. Fresh green grass, water, pond, shade...

Lost another Polish today. DD is pretty upset. Don't expect the other Polish to survive the summer. Why are these girls so fragile?

Quote: You may already be doing this, but have you tried giving her a little sugar in the water? Or a very watery mash? It might give her some calories she is not getting otherwise to help her body recover. You can also give liquid baby vitamins (without iron). I hope she pulls through. It...

Quote: I make juice kefir and sauerkraut, too! Soap and cheese and beer, oh my. Not up to it right now!!

Quote: It has been 24 hours since our hen got stung. She is still not standing on her own. I wonder if I should have re-administered the Benedryl. I guess she will pull through. Don't think she is eating much if anything, but she is drinking lots of water. Hope she makes it through the...

Wanted to share our latest saga with you all. If you know you have scorpions in your yard at all, you may be interested. We discovered that a bark scorpion sting will kill a chicken. We did not know that until last night. Fortunately, ours has not died. She seems to be on the mend. So here...

Quote: We have our misters hanging on the roof of the run that our chickens live in which is about 6 ft high. We usually let it hang in loops down to about 5 feet. You want it to cool the air without soaking the ground too quickly. We have ours come on about 4 times a day for 20 - 40...

Quote: Gotta ask... Have you tried Neem oil for the mites? Kills people lice and nits. Stinky but effective. No, we haven't tried that. What must i do with the neem oil? Just read up on how to use it for humans. Um... I have 18 chickens.

Quote: Well, I haven't fallen off the edge of he earth, but I have definitely fallen off of BYC! I just wasn't getting the email updates and was getting really behind on the conversations. Even now, I am pages behind! Have we caught up to the Okies yet?? All is well, so far, on the...

Quote: So sorry to hear. I had to look up what an Icelandic chicken is. Is this a new project for you? Do tell! It's time to get that mister system fired up! The heat is on!

Quote: I was wondering if you had fallen off the edge of the earth, just this afternoon in fact! How goes the predator battle on the edge of the desert? Well, I haven't fallen off the edge of he earth, but I have definitely fallen off of BYC! I just wasn't getting the email updates and was...

Hey all! Long time since I have been here. Hope all of you are doing well!

It started at 7 pm, but it sounds like it will be on again. You can go to the web site to watch full episodes. Rob Ludlow of Backyard chickens is on the scene to help place the chickens in new homes - BYC folks! Wonder if there are threads about it.

In case you are logged on and see this post right now. There is a program on discovery channel called Confessions: Animal hoarders. Tonight's episode includes a home that has 158 chickens living INSIDE! I will be tuning in... ChrystalGale- prayers your way!

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/grd/2142527109.html I need to get off of CL and go to bed. But just in case anyone was looking...

IT'S SNOWING in ANTHEM!!!

Hey all! I have been gone a while. Miss hangin' out here with you all. Only read a few of the last pages. Laree - so sorry about the roo. He was really beautiful. I guess Mahonri is expecting some chicks soon!! Will have to go find his thread. What have I missed?? I have lice back in...