Recent content by Buzzlee

Make sure to leave the black ones that kinda look like fireflys. They are predators of the cucumber beetle and others. :D

My Silver laced Polish rooster has all of his head feathers hanging to one side. They hang just under his chin in length now. I lifted the feathers to reveal an underdevoloped area. His face looks pale and he didn't want to open the eye. I'm sure i would look the same if half my face hadn't...

Our chickens act the same. Always shooing them off the steps and i had to put pavers over the exposed styrofoam around the house. Well what was left of it once we noticed what they were up to.

Chicken football. I love using big dubia roaches. My roo kills it and drops it for the hens. The big brahmas usually grab it first but by the end our little easter eagger wins the prize.

Just wanted to say thank you. I now have an overflowing fishtank full of unending chicken treats.

Yeah i was just hoping they couldn't count so well. Their are 3 chicks in the big run now. They stick with and sleep under a pile of 3 broody hens. I guess they think 5 is too many :P

Chick is doing great. He's acting like a little rooster already. Wiggle your fingers over him and he charges and jumps at them while the other one runs to hide under your body. Tried to sneek them in with the other chicks and the hens seemed ok with it. The next day found them both off...

Removed the splint last night. It's still twisted off to one side alittle but it no longer curls under. Seems to have aliilte gripping strength in the toe aswell. But still very weak. He on the other hand is very healthy and doesnt seem to notice the problem besides the slight stumble now and then.

I splint the toe with vetrap and a tooth pick. Not sliding anymore. Maby a couple days like this with b2 will make the difference.

Thanks. I will suppliment some b2. He is doing ok today. Just his middle toe curled under. When he walks on it, it acts as a ski and slides away. Using paper towels atm so i will try chips now to give him some traction.

I call it chick football. Toss in 1 treat and and watch em go.:) The adults do it too but it's not as cute.

Egg pip 2 days ago. Finaly i decided to help. Took the top off so he could roll out. He did. He fluffed up so i tossed him in the brooder. Looks like one of his feet is making a fist. I can open it without any resistance. Legs works cause he is walking on the lifeless hunk of foot. Any suggestions?

How about something to protect their back like chicken saddles? And the eggs sound like calcium issue. Panting a lot from heat or stress reduces their calcium. http://countrysidenetwork.com/daily/poultry/chickens-101/why-are-my-chickens-laying-soft-eggs-chickens-in-a-minute-video/...

Sent this from the desktop. Work now? =)

It's in my public photos. Must be the tablet having issues translating.