Posts by TXmom

Agree with previous posters, but also check her vent and make sure she's not plugged up with pasty butt.  That happened to one of mine before, when I cleaned her vent, she let out the biggest poop on my hand and she perked up pretty...

Thank you for all the prayers!Surgery Update:  Linus is on heart-lung bypass.  The surgeon is currently inspecting the valve to see if there is any way to repair it rather than replace it.

Hi...yes I'm here...Linus and his 2 brothers are my little nephews.  I'm sorry I haven't been on this forum much lately, things have been really crazy around here...been busy with a lot of good, bad and ugly, and everything...

Thank you!  I haven't been on BYC in a while, but I was going to post a prayer request for Linus this morning...I had no idea anyone was posting about him here.Please please please pray for a miracle surgery and recovery for my baby...

I think every dog is different, and getting answers about other dogs might not apply to yours.  My dog killed one of my chickens about 3 months ago...or at least I'm pretty sure it was my dog.  We've had her about 6 months now,...

I voted at 9:something this morning.  I don't know how things are done everywhere else...but we do NOT give info when we vote. (my name was highlighted on a list that I showed up and voted, but did not put any info on the...

Another thing to consider....is your Silkie broody?  I have a little Silkie hen who's a year and a half old and she's been broody 4 times!  She started young...raised her first batch of chicks at about 7 months old I...

Ready for another update?  OK, here it is...the boys are 2.5 weeks old and there's really good news all around Simon:  He's doing well, and growing big...a whopping 5 pounds!  His eating and sleep apnea issues are getting...

Ready for an update?  Sorry it's been so long...time flies...Simon:  He's still having some feeding issues.  They found out he has reflux pretty bad, that's why he's not as interested in eating.  They started treating...

Sometimes my broody hens throw shavings and hay on their backs while sitting in the nest box.  I definitely think they're trying to camouflage themselves.I've heard people say they put ice packs in the nest boxes (or ziplocs with...