This article helped me understand what happens with frostbite, how the healing progresses and how to go about it mentally. Because we always want to help and do something but sometimes is just better to leave it alone and let time heal.
Hi all,
Can anyone specify how they apply Doktor Doom on their chickens? It says to mist the chicken, but do we have to cover their eyes? How long do you spray for? I’m also worried that they will ingest the product when they preen.
Thank you!!
How do I do this? I keep shoo-ing the other hen away but she ends up coming back anyways. Thankfully she’s much smaller.
Do you move the nest in this case? Or could I split up the eggs half/half into the other nesting boxes? Not sure if they would sit on the eggs in the neighbouring box…🤔
Thanks for the replies!
Just checked the eggs again this morning. They don’t look too dirty, I think I got most of it out. I replaced the bedding material. Attaching a picture. I checked the hen and she seems clean as well.
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