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Naomi

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 1945

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 05 5:57 pm Post subject:

Re worming etc;

I use garlic as a natural wormer for my birds,but I am not saying you mustn't worm birds any other way .
If you wish to go the conventional route or you have a high worm burden please seek a vets advise and ask for Flubenvet.
You can get samples of your poultry poop sent for analysis at the vets, for a worm count to see if you have a high burden amongst your flock.
It is only that I seem to have good success using garlic that I choose to use it.
I also use it on my dogs,cats horse,rabbits ,guinea pigs etc . We eat lots of it ourselves to!

Another tip; Move birds to fresh ground regularly too or rest land and treat with lime to sweeten it.

I use an organic based louse powder and I clean sheds,arks runs very thoroughly for mites too.

Some poultry lice/mites (there are many types )will need stronger treatment and so you do have to keep your options open.

It just seems worth trying the natural route and seeing the results, as it isnt going to harm your birds anyway.
I bruise or lightly crush a clove of garlic and give them access to that water only for a day each month.
I seem to have very shiny ,well covered birds ,extremely low fatalities and high fertility in my stock, so it must be doing something right????

The cider apple vinegar ,another poultry breeder recommended to me and I have done it ever since . It does seem to make them glossy etc I only use a tablespoon per drinker . Maybe these are just coincidences and if I stopped using it there would be little difference, but I am sure they have looked healthier so I intend to carry on.

Gertie

Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Posts: 1638
Location: Yorkshire

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 05 6:38 am Post subject:

Thanks for the advice, Naomi.

I agree with what you said re the wormers - I stick to worming programmes but just thought it would be nice to try a nature remedy rather than pumping them full of chemicals.

Same goes with our horse - some of the yards I have been on in the past have had ridiculous worming programmes where we've overwormed - I hate to think of all these chemicals in his system.

The lady I got our hens from mentioned flubinvet. We use Equest for our horse and worm with another wormer in spring/autumn. We also change our worming programme annually.

ejc-free

Joined: 19 Jan 2005
Posts: 117
Location: Near to Cerizay in la Belle France

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 05 8:06 am Post subject:
Hi Naomi, What sort of apple cider vinegar do you use - from a supermarket or do you get it from a specialised supplier? Cheers ejc-free

joker

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 188
Location: hiding

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 05 9:05 am Post subject:
For those who want a pretty hybrid there is one called a sussex star they look like a light sussex but have a much better egg yeild similar to that of a warren or blackrock

Naomi

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 1945

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 05 10:30 am Post subject:
You can use any cider apple vinegar! But it would work out cheper to buy whole sale if you have lots of birds. Try a small bottle from the health food store before buying gallons to see if you notice any difference. Good luck.

B.B. Red

Joined: 14 Jul 2005
Posts: 3
Location: alabama :D

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 05 2:59 pm Post subject: Hey man
I have to say 1 thing bout them you got there...omg I wouldnt mind having a Pair or 2 of those they are Beutiful... Looks like you done a good Job raising those. Justin

B.B. Red

Joined: 14 Jul 2005
Posts: 3
Location: alabama :D

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 05 3:04 pm Post subject:

I need some help Figuring out what this Silikie I got is I just bout like 6 more bantams from a man Yesterday and he told me that he would just give me 1 of those so I didnt turn it down but I know it is big enough were I can tell if its either a rooster or hen But I cant tell does anyone else no any other way to tell if he is a rooster or hen...

Thx Justin

Ps.Nice lookin chickens yall got up in here.

Naomi

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 1945

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 05 3:45 pm Post subject:
Silkies are fairly easy to sex. The females geta round pom pom feathery crest ,where as the male get a smaller swept back crest . Also the male gets a dark mulberry walnut knobbly looking comb.The female doesnt.

B.B. Red

Joined: 14 Jul 2005
Posts: 3
Location: alabama :D

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 05 3:44 am Post subject:
Naomi I have 1 question...Would you be interested in selling a Pair of those Exchequer Leghorns.Or I think that is what you called them..and I have another question do they set?..and if you are interested in selling a pair I might get a pair from you just let me know. thx Justin

Naomi

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 1945

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 05 10:00 am Post subject:
Hi Yes I have a pair for sale . They lay pure white eggs, but Leghorns do not go broody and so you will need the use of an incubator to set the eggs. I have had 80% hatch rate from this strain so far this season. PM me for details of prices and my address etc .

ferg
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 05 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Rare Breed Chickens for sale
Hi - am wondering about getting hold of some partridge cochins- wondered if you still had any left - could you please either email me fergiegladstone@hotmail.com, or pref. call me on 07793 844 942 many thanks ferg

graham .c
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 05 9:21 pm Post subject: wyandotte's

Naomi wrote:

Very young silver laced wyandotte pullet.

Naomi, What stock of wyandotte's do you currently have & what are your prices? thanks
Graham (norfolk)

Naomi

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 1945

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 05 9:28 pm Post subject:
I only have silver laced miniatures and only seven birds left in total male and female. I am happy to sell them for £25 for a trio, as I am not breeding as many different breeds next season and am concentrating on my large fowl.

Guest

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 05 11:23 am Post subject:
Do you sell white silkie hatching eggs ? and have any available at the moment? Thanks

Naomi

Joined: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 1945

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 05 11:44 am Post subject:
No eggs available at the moment sorry . I have two clutches of white silkie eggs being incubated by my broody hens , both due to hatch in a fortnight. I have some silkies for sale though. £22 for a white trio, if you want to breed your own? Or £15 for my last pair of partridge silkies. These birds are all under a year old. I am in East Lincs

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