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Posted on 7/22/17 at 2:14 pm to saintsfan1977
Flies. Not fleas
Posted on 7/22/17 at 2:23 pm to bbvdd
Sorry I misread that. Tractor Supply
Captivator fly trap. Google that and you will see what it looks like. It comes with a bag of powder. Add about a third of the container with water and put it in the corner of the coop where the chickens wont dump it.
It will attract a few flies at first and then as those die and the smell get out, it will start catching more. In a week that container will be full of flies.
Captivator fly trap. Google that and you will see what it looks like. It comes with a bag of powder. Add about a third of the container with water and put it in the corner of the coop where the chickens wont dump it.
It will attract a few flies at first and then as those die and the smell get out, it will start catching more. In a week that container will be full of flies.
This post was edited on 7/22/17 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 7/24/17 at 8:10 am to saintsfan1977
Question for the board: I just recently got 4 new pullets to replace my old flock (coons). These 4 are very skittish. I have begun letting them out some to range. The weird thing is they don't always go back in the coop at night. When I go out to close their gate, they are huddled in a group and I have to pick them up one at a time and place back in the coop. At least they are docile at the time and allow me to pick them up.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 8:51 am to gumbodawg
They will figure it out. Leave them inside it the rest of this week until friday or saturday and try again... but either way, they will figure it out. They are waiting too late to go back in and the low light they cant find entrance.
Or maybe put a small light inside their roost for a few evenings
Or maybe put a small light inside their roost for a few evenings
Posted on 7/26/17 at 4:14 pm to gumbodawg
quote:
Question for the board: I just recently got 4 new pullets to replace my old flock (coons). These 4 are very skittish. I have begun letting them out some to range. The weird thing is they don't always go back in the coop at night. When I go out to close their gate, they are huddled in a group and I have to pick them up one at a time and place back in the coop. At least they are docile at the time and allow me to pick them up.
Sounds like they aren't quite sure if their coop is thier "home" or what. Leave them in there for a few days. They will figure it out.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 2:32 pm to SouthOfSouth
We got our first egg this morning. I may be a little more excited than I should be.
When do I need to switch them to laying feed. Only have one that's old enough to lay now and a couple of more that are maybe 2-4 weeks away I'd guess.
When do I need to switch them to laying feed. Only have one that's old enough to lay now and a couple of more that are maybe 2-4 weeks away I'd guess.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 2:36 pm to bbvdd
I'd switch them now, it's kinda gross getting soft eggs
Posted on 8/3/17 at 3:11 pm to bbvdd
Should have switched them at about 18wks, I don't have a lot of chickens so I feed Purina Layena Plus Omega 3 a little more expensive but I don't have to supplement to get good shells.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 3:11 pm to eng08
quote:What do you mean by soft eggs?
I'd switch them now, it's kinda gross getting soft eggs
Posted on 8/3/17 at 3:12 pm to Geauxtiga
An egg but the shell is not hard Bc I did not feed them enough calcium
Posted on 8/3/17 at 3:15 pm to gumbodawg
When I transition mine to the coop I have a slide door from the coop to the run. This door stays closed as does the run. I will let them out in the morning but only in the run than lock them back up in the coop when it starts to get dark. Since momma isn't around you have to teach them where to sleep. You will have to do the same when they start laying and teach them to use the nesting boxes or they will lay where ever. Place a couple of golf balls in the nesting box and leave them locked up for a few days once they start laying in the boxes for a couple days they will continue.
This post was edited on 8/3/17 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:27 am to Cajunate
For anyone wanting some or more chicks. I was at the Tractor Supply in Laplace yesterday and saw that they have chicks again. All TS should have them right now. They had Brown Isa, Australorp, and Sex Links yesterday. I was tempted to get some but I think I'll take a break from chicken raising for a while.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 9:19 am to bbvdd
quote:
We got our first egg this morning. I may be a little more excited than I should be.
When do I need to switch them to laying feed. Only have one that's old enough to lay now and a couple of more that are maybe 2-4 weeks away I'd guess.
If you want to continue using your grower feed that is totally okay. I would suggest getting a separate feeding device and filling it with crushed oyster shell. Your chickens will know when they need more calcium and will get it from the oyster shell.
I now have mine on a mix of layer and grower and give them extra oyster shell in a separate bowl at all times. I also spread some in their run as grit.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 6:43 pm to SouthOfSouth
Yaaaayyyy. I was having a shitty day with the rain and work, and when the rain slacked down I went feed the chickens and had a good surprise.
First egg!
First egg!
Posted on 8/15/17 at 6:54 pm to CootKilla
Nice always exciting to get the first egg - our devote mother hen went broody again - 2nd time in 12wks we put pure RIR eggs under her - hatch day is scheduled for next Monday so we will see how she does. Last batch was 9 out of 12 Ameraucanas. First eggs are exciting but watching a hens instinct to care for her chicks is pretty awesome specially the fact that she will sit on the eggs for 23hrs a day, rotate them, kick out the ones that die, all without breaking a single one.
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 8/15/17 at 7:22 pm to swanny297
We got 3 Buffs, 3 Australorps, and 3 Bard Rocks, in March.
My wife has a Buff on her lap, and the hen laid an egg on her lap. It was 21 weeks. Wife was thrilled. She lit up Facebook. We now have 4 laying.
My wife has a Buff on her lap, and the hen laid an egg on her lap. It was 21 weeks. Wife was thrilled. She lit up Facebook. We now have 4 laying.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:28 pm to Good Times
We have a RIR that started last week or so and has not missed a single day.
Our two wyndotes are getting close and I hope the buff isn't too far behind.
We have a new one now (a hen turned out to be a rooster). She's a bit crazy looking. She's a Golden fleeced Polish chicken
Our two wyndotes are getting close and I hope the buff isn't too far behind.
We have a new one now (a hen turned out to be a rooster). She's a bit crazy looking. She's a Golden fleeced Polish chicken
Posted on 8/16/17 at 7:57 am to bbvdd
We have 5 buffs (4 hens) that are 20 or 21 weeks. Expecting eggs any day now. 2 of the 6 turned out to be roosters, we gave away the mean one. 
Posted on 8/16/17 at 8:09 am to ducksnbass
All of our hens are officially laying now, my wife found 7 eggs the other day. Unless somehow one of them laid two eggs.
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