alibaba, those pics are great - I can see exactly how to get them propped up. when I had the rooster, I couldn't get him supported so he would stay upright and be able to eat. Now I can see how to do it. the cups hanging over the edge are perfect too.
Hope Poppy improves.
If you move to...
hmmm. Garlic, I managed to get a crop in this fall, so will have plenty in the mid summer this year. crop rotted out last year with the excessive rains we had. I usually chop cloves into the feed every few weeks or so...or if someone is looking off, more intensively.
Going to look into the...
am really enjoying this discussion and info.
With mareks, it seems the immune sytem becomes compromised leaving the chicken extra vulnerable to enteritis, cocci, etc. I have been dosing with tumeric but have been informed of the high lead content so am reevaluating that. Can't afford high...
This is very interesting to read, and so glad you are all sharing this info.
This spectrum of care - from immediately culling at first sign of illness all the way to the other end of caring for a paralyzed hen for a year or more.....is so difficult to evaluate for me. Rationally, I want to go...