Posts by Jadore Poules

Final update.   Honey has laid her first egg! But as she laid it over the side of her perch it fell to the floor and smashed, here is a photo of her second egg, then. Lovely! (The green egg is from an olive egger,...

Chicky Bang Bang (great handle!), thanks for this information. I was looking up bloody yolks and traced the Vitamin A deficiency to your post. This is also good to know for the potential mis-diagnosis of respiratory issues. Thanks again!

Hello,   This is an update on Honey, the brave chicken. Our girl is gaining weight every day, eating and drinking, enjoying kale and collards and a teaspoon of millet a day, and wolfing down suet treat in small quantities on...

Hello,   This is an update on Honey, the brave chicken. Our girl is gaining weight every day, eating and drinking, enjoying kale and collards and a teaspoon of millet a day, and wolfing down suet treat in small quantities on...

Day 3. Honey continues to eat and drink Probiotic water. I've started offering about 15% suet/meal worm/peanut butter treat after she eats her food as a way to get some healthy fat into her. She loves it.Today I also gave her about 1/4...

Thank you all for your advice and encouragement. I will wait another day or so, observe her energy level and examine/clean if she seems she's able to expend a few calories.   FYI...Tonight I put an indoor oil heater in the...

Hello,   I hope someone out there has experience in this area.   This is about a young hen rescued from neglect by some very irresponsible individuals. Three days ago I removed to safety a chicken from weeks of...

No need to reply...Little Jane has passed away. Thank you for those who have viewed this entry. I just wish it had provided some information for those who might experience a similar issue. Good luck to all on keeping your flocks...

My apologies, but I don't have pictures at this moment; will post some tomorrow.   The other day my barred rock hen's legs and feet were patchy red and warm. I treated with vaseline, thinking it might be mites.   A...

CMV,   Congratulations on your advancement! And, as a lady too, I agree with your request to become a Flock Mistress! Hear her! Hear her!   Thanks for all your help to me since I've been on the forum. Your title is...