Friday, December 27, 2013

[CHICKENS-101] Molting

 

We're in upstate NY and we have a year and a half old chicken who's molting now.  She's got almost no feathers left on her back.  She's going to get awfully cold in this weather with no feathers.  Will she be okay, or should we do something like take her into the house at night if the temp is going to fall below 30 or so?  It's supposed to be 22 tonight and going down to 16 on Monday.  
Marg

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Re: [CHICKENS-101] Bird bugs

 



I use the Adams only when needed (which is many months maybe year) and continue using eggs ....... but my knowledge is only limited human .
Again i would make sure the chickens have lice or mites by doing through check using magnification if needed before spraying or dusting  .
 
Frontline no longer works on the dogs , it stopped working about two years ago (that's all i know about it).
 
Only thing i've seen that DE is effective for is flys .
 
(Ivomec) (back when Ivomec was a new product on the market)I had one chicken that i found roosting on the ground and he had mites and lice .... we had the ivomec mixed with propylene glycol as directed by Vet , i gave him the dosage and also put some on the mites & lice area .... came back 2 days later no improvement ... a week later same . So i double the dose and after a week or so the lice & mites still there . So i gave him the pure Ivomec injected & orally plus put some on the infested spot .... week later everything still the same ..... i then injected it again and it did nothing for the lice or mites ( it's a wonder it did not kill him but he showed no ill effects from this). Needless to say i don't use ivomec for this anymore or as a regular wormer .
I used the adams spray and got rid of the mites and lice .
 
Only thing i've found ivomec good for is heartworm prevention in dogs (not collies).
 
 
 
 
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From: Doug
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 4:36 PM
Subject: RE: [CHICKENS-101] Bird bugs

 

 Ok, so some have suggested 'Adams flea and Tick' spray, and others have suggested 'Frontline' spray.

If I use either of these, do I need to toss out eggs? And if so, for how long?

Thanks

~Dr.Doug

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[CHICKENS-101] Re: Bird bugs-DE

 

TSC sells food grade DE for animals around $13 a bag (at my TSC). It is a 20 lb bag, relatively cheap. In my TSC it is near the injectable cattle supplies and syringes.   I use it to cut down on the flies, in dust baths, and before I put in clean bedding. I also used it in the fall heavily around my outside doors stoop to slow down the millipede invasion. Won't stop all of them. Here is the link

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/red-lake-earthreg%3B-diatomaceous-earth-with-calcium-bentonite-20-lb

 

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Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Merry Christmas

 

And a happy Second Day of Christmas to everyone! (And happy Boxing Day for those across the pond!)

I trudged down to the tractor shed and scooped up a box of the dirt there--in the summer the biddies like to go dust themselves there, so I figured they'd enjoy a box of it to flop around in inside the coop. We'll see! Thay have been great with eggs, even in the cold we've been having--generally 6-8 every day, especially good since two of the 3 older ones are just finishing moulting and the 7 young ones just started laying in November.

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RE: [CHICKENS-101] Bird bugs

 

 

 

 Ok, so some have suggested 'Adams flea and Tick' spray, and others have suggested 'Frontline' spray.

If I use either of these, do I need to toss out eggs? And if so, for how long?

 

Thanks

 

~Dr.Doug

 

 

 

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RE: [CHICKENS-101] Bird bugs

 

She is very popular on FB and Backyard Chicken is another popular website.I use DE with my chickens really helped keep the flies down all Summer...

Tina Travis
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From: Doug
Sent: ‎12/‎26/‎2013 4:06 PM
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Chicken Chick is a website; I copied the link in my original message. J

 


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Re: [CHICKENS-101] Bird bugs

 

I've seen her articles when people post them but do not know her personally or anyone that does. She usually quotes from a source or sources that agree with her view point.  I do not use DE but use poultry dust or spray.  On my show birds I use frontline dog and cat spray.  If you sell eggs you have to toss them for a week or two after use of sevin. There are withdraw charts in the files and or links.

 
Cathryn  rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan







On Thursday, December 26, 2013 5:12 PM, Doug <drooney57@gmail.com> wrote:
 
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/08/poultry-lice-and-mites-identification.html
 
 
From: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of CathrynTherese
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 2:10 PM
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
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A link did not come thru to my email.  I went back and looked.  That is why your question didn't make sense to me.
 
 
Cathryn  rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan


 
 
 
On Thursday, December 26, 2013 5:06 PM, Doug <drooney57@gmail.com> wrote:
 
Chicken Chick is a website; I copied the link in my original message. J
 
From: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of CathrynTherese
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 2:02 PM
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Doug, I am not sure by what you mean does any one know this chicken chick.  Stores are open, you can buy poultry dust and poultry spray and or order a natural product.  Call or email Twin City Poultry Supply, and ask them.  They'll get back to you.  His shipping is reasonable too.  A flat fee with no handling fees.
 
 
Cathryn  rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan

 
 
 
On Thursday, December 26, 2013 4:58 PM, Doug <drooney57@gmail.com> wrote:
 
I have heard info from both camps.
Bottom line, does anyone know this "Chicken Chick"?
I am real hesitant to use DE as I have heard many stories of it causing respiratory issues with chickens.
 
Cheers
~Dr.Doug
 
From: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of CathrynTherese
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:09 PM
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I do not use DE for several reasons and I know for a fact it does not work on red mites and northern mites.
 
 
Cathryn  rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan
 
 


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