Recent content by Diane H

You’re right we all do get busy with our birds. But I had a lovely conversation with a woman at our local Tractor Supply. She had just gotten into chickens and asked me a question and before I knew it, we’d been standing there almost an hour. I just love answering questions and helping people...

Hi. How Much of each? Desitin, Vicks and Vaseline? Thanks

Thank you all so much. I’ve dosed with Safeguard and he seems to be doing much better. His appetite has picked up and he seems perkier. Thanks for all your input.

Thank you. Since they seem to be eating little I think I’ll try safeguard straight into the mouth. I don’t know they’ll get the proper amount if put in a mash.

Thank you so much. I’ll get them started in that. Much appreciated. D

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. What would you suggest for worming?

Hello all. So, my main worry is that since my peacock is molted, he is spending less time on his roosts and more time just sitting on the ground. I’m concerned he’s losing weight. Neither he nor the hen seems to be eating a lot. Am I just worrying over nothing? I’ve had him for about a year...

Thank you! I figured he wasn’t looking lethargic, he’s interacting and engaged with the activities around him. And displaying frequently. But I know how birds can hide any illness. Thank you for the input. Di

We’ve had him almost 2 weeks. I know it’s still early days. But I also know how birds can hide symptoms of being unwell.

Thanks. I’m offering corn and scratch. Plus the Golden Hen Nuggets his previous owner was feeding. He’s my first peacock so I’m worried about getting it right. Thanks 🤞🤞

So we picked up a five year old peacock from a friend and brought him home. He is in his own pen with other fowl for company walking around and things he’s aware of them and they interact to some degree. But he’s not eating very much. He’s displaying, he’s calling. But he’s really not eating. I...

Thank you. Kind of the way I am with my chickens and ducks

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I thought of the bio security factor for pick up so I suggested meeting somewhere to transfer the bird. And he even said no to that. He also claimed that it was $35 flat rate shipping for any number of chickens. And that just sounded ridiculous. Thanks for your input. Appreciate it. D

We have him in a large very secure pen that has a full roof on it. It’s 10‘ x 12‘. And it’s got several different heights of roost and his food and water is in there. That itself is in our fenced chicken village as I call it. So he’s got lots of company because there’s chickens and ducks around...