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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: 2015 Ameraucana National Meet

« on: September 21, 2014, 09:35:15 AM »

Paul, I think either would be good. I know Shawnee isn't until mid December but they have a very nice facility. Last year there was over 1200 birds there. Linda and I plan to be there where ever there is. Thanks for all your hard work on getting next year's national placed.

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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: Ameraucana Fundraiser Auction

« on: September 20, 2014, 11:30:46 AM »

I will have a pair of Blacks.

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Re: Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Bantam Trio

« on: September 10, 2014, 06:25:02 PM »

Sharon, they look nice !

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Housing, Health & Hatching / Re: Chick with soft, swollen crop?!

« on: September 02, 2014, 04:25:27 PM »

The swollen crop looks like its crop is bound, you can Google crop bound and get instructions on how to treat that. The other issue this chick has is an infection between the skin and flesh. I have treated this successfully. You have to release the air, the way I did that is to remove the plunger from a syringe and place it in the puffy area, you may have to push lightly to get the air to escape. You may have to do that 2 or 3 times over the course of treatment. I also gave LA-200 every 3 days until the air sack was gone for good. for a chick this small I would use a diabetic needle and only give a couple units at each treatment.

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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: Fall newsletter

« on: August 27, 2014, 11:24:49 PM »

I agree with Ken, great job John!

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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: Project Colors and the APA

« on: August 27, 2014, 05:06:46 PM »

Thanks for the correction Mike. I was focused on Large fowl.

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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: Project Colors and the APA

« on: August 27, 2014, 03:13:19 PM »

I have been in favor and support of trying to get other varieties, such as the Splash and Lavenders recognized and I think it would be in the ABC's best interest to try to work with the APA since they are the organization who recognized the Ameraucana in the first place and hold the Standard of Perfection in which we are all to go by. I intend to join the APA .

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Housing, Health & Hatching / Re: ?? What's the best brand incubator on the market??

« on: July 23, 2014, 12:17:47 AM »

Hi Hannah, I started with a Styrofoam incubator I like the Genesis. It has an electronically controlled thermostat and if you buy a turner to go with it I believe it holds 42 eggs. I always get a pretty good hatch when I use mine. It's easy to use, the correct temperature is preset for chicken eggs, pretty much all you have to do is add water for humidity about every three days. As far as hatching tips, you should gather every day so your eggs are as clean as possible. I bought extra turners to keep to store my egg while they wait to be incubated. Keep them in a cool place 50-60 degrees if possible and make sure the eggs air sack is at the top, the air sack should be at the big end of the egg. If you have dirty eggs either clean them or don't set them dirty eggs can cut the percentage of your hatch way down. There is more I'm sure others will be glad to share. Hope this helps. Good luck!

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