Recent content by PertyGertie

On the label is says not to spray horses intended for consumption. What the heck?

I bought rollaway nest boxes that are communal. No dividers just flaps in front of the box and they all pile in and lay eggs. I had an issue with a chicken that would occasionally eat eggs and get others to join her. I love these new nest boxes. In my last coop I had old cement floors so I...

Awesome coop! I want to build one myself and your build makes it look doable for this novice!

She had some mucus in her nares but is cleared up now. I gave amoxicillin in her water. Still shaking her head but not as much as she was and she is acting much better now.

I have the same thing. Gosling found in the cold. Shaking it’s head. Makes a chewing motion. Sounds a little stuffy. Have it in my warm bathroom giving electrolytes and b vitamins.

The OP asked how to raise a good rooster. The word “good” has different meanings to everyone. A bad rooster typically means one that attacks without provocation. Sounds like these people have a method and it works for them.

Ugh. I hate bumblefoot surgery. Have performed it a few times. I've never done it on a duck though. She's so unhappy inside in her dog crate that I know time is of the essence as well. Thank you for your advice

There's no telltale bumblefoot scab on the foot. Anything I can do speed healing?

I noticed my duck limping and having a hard time getting on the steps on our dock. When I caught her this is what I found. Anybody have any idea what this could be? Her foot that is swollen feels warm. I can't see any bumble spots but again it's hard to see on her dark foot. Anyone know what it...

:lau I'm dying here! Seems like we all are looking in places we never dreamed we'd be looking until we got chickens!

I had a hawk attack one of my girls. She was pretty beat up and bruised. Her left eye was blood red. I'm assuming an internal injury to her eye. Anyway I brought her inside to keep her warm to keep her from going into shock. I put her on a heat pad in her pen. Made sure to cover it with...

I'm sorry about your girl too. Yes, it seems to be a part of raising chickens. I try to remember that when investing my emotions but for some reason they take more than I plan on giving.

I had a necropsy done. Wasn't Marek's. "The exact cause of lesions remains unclear" was their diagnosis.

Wait. The bumblefoot went away? Not sure I've read of it just going away.

How is your battle with Bumblefoot coming?