Online Large Fowl Chat Thread

[CapricornFarm]

I wonder why your rooster is limping. Did you check him for bumblefoot? I have a Corpnation Sussex pullet that was limping when I had her on wire, but now that she is on dirt she is improving.
Hey Coach, I need a tractor, is that one with the wagon for sale?:-D

 

[Chicken Coach]

Yes the tractor is for sale,but it's like me.Old and expensive.

 

[Arielle]

I wonder why your rooster is limping. Did you check him for bumblefoot? I have a Corpnation Sussex pullet that was limping when I had her on wire, but now that she is on dirt she is improving.
Hey Coach, I need a tractor, is that one with the wagon for sale?:-D

I have looked at his feet and don't see any thing unusual. What does bumble foot look like? He has been caged for about 3 weeks now, if it was bumble foot would the symptoms have abated by now??

 

[CapricornFarm]

I don't have experience myself, but I read there is a core if you look on the bottom of the foot, and it needs surgery. Try doing a search, I am sure there are lots of posts on the subject. Good luck

 

[Arielle]

I don't have experience myself, but I read there is a core if you look on the bottom of the foot, and it needs surgery. Try doing a search, I am sure there are lots of posts on the subject. Good luck

Thanks Deb, will have a look.

 

[CapricornFarm]

well Coach, it's only money. Can't be more than a real tractor, right?
Today I went shopping with my neighbor and DS's GF. We had a lot of fun, and I resisted buying NH chicks at tractor supply. Bought some pieces to make three compartment cages out of, so I can sell pairs of chickens at the sale Saturday. Even though it was raining I got goat feed and DS unloaded the truck. Too bad they are going home tomorrow . Hoping for decent weather for a few days. My friend down the road picked up Slim today and Patrick is going to stay there for a while. One less to feed.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Went and got more feed today. This is getting ridiculous ! I have the truck half full of cages with chickens in them. I am so tired , yet I must go out and check the chickens in the barn. I decided to sell my small flock of Buckeyes. So they are now in a cage. DH is complaining about the state of the kitchen. I just want to crawl in the tub. I am hoping that this will be the sale where the prices spike.

 

[chick-among-us]

when DH complains about the state of the kitchen and YOU are out building coops and fixing repairs in the barn and the fences....please take no offense when I say tell him to FIX it!

 

[CapricornFarm]

He already cooks supper and washes clothes, and loads the dishwasher, plus works full time. So I generally wash pots and countertops, fold and iron. But I hate all that so I tend to avoid it if possible:-D

 

[Arielle]

I'd rather clean a barn than the kitchen anyday! ANd ironing? Only when DH has an important meeting or it's a wedding!


Deb, Buckeyes are a breed I"m interested in. How is the breast meat compared to others like a RIR or other hatchery layer?