Recent content by Twiggers96

Does my breath smell? Do I need mints?

I think it is easier getting a toddler to take medicine than it is force feeding this rooster!!! He is still alive: took to vet and roo rec'd a shot of antibiotics on Monday & one today. Also eye ointment. (only charged me $10 ) One eye is all clear now and 2nd is almost done w/the goop...

Anyone?

Thank you all! xoxox

Now the “good" eye is swollen shut w/puss. What can I do for this?

Will post pics in the AM

MidnightFriday caught opposum in the act of eating my Dutch Banty Roo for dinner. He is in bad shape. Only one point on his previosly five point comb left, one eye swollen shut & And has puss. Left foot curled up. Not broken tho. Have been giving him electrolytes/water, he hasnot taken...

Met with my daughter's 4H leader/Supreme Chicken Guru today and we have decided to cull the chick. She has decades of experience and she said it was looking very much like Marek's. She said every chicken is exposed to it (like we are to the Herpes virus that becomes a cold sore) and some of...

I have a red tailed hawk that is fond of my young chicks. I believe he's gotten off with four of them. It's hard to keep tallies on Mister Hawk and Mister Fox... Anyhoo, the chicks are 6 weeks and getting larger by the day so I hope in a couple more weeks I can actually let them explore...

This is my dream coop. Did you read my vent about coop plans from the other day? Please add me to your list of plan-wanters.

I get so frustrated trying to find a SIMPLE, easy coop plan for a small coop (to house two Dutch Banties). It's frustrating because you type "free coop design" online and it's just advice on what to "plan for" - no actual plans OR it's someone trying to sell you four ebooks for $39.95 and I...

I upgraded to Google Chrome (was using who knows what version of I.E.) and this is all clickity-clack-fast now!! And my laptop is 5+ years old, so this is good.