Recent content by Don't know

Hi Samannemm, I'm reading your post with a bit of jealousy to be honest. The area I grew up in was always cold in winter, but these days rarely gets below freezing ( 2 or 3 times a year). And right now, in the middle of summer (I'm in Aus), we're absolutely tinder dry. Had trees dropping...

Alright! Update, ....of sorts.... 2 vets in town. First one told me he "Doesn't really do birds" and recommended seeing the other guy. The other guy only comes through town one day a week and that day is next Wednesday. Next closest is over an hours drive away. I decided that it was too long...

I can imagine!

Thanks for all your replies. We're going to take her to the Vet, just waiting for it to open. I feel a bit ridiculous taking a chook to the vet but I want to know what this is and if I have to do anything about the others. Probably going to put her down either way, the wound is split and who...

The.....Pheasant man?:idunno Shows what I know. I'm having a deep sensation of diving in and not being able to touch the bottom, right now.

Hi Sean, that's some list of chickens you've got there. I guess you're known as "The Chicken Man" around your town. Hi Pork Pie Ken. Thanks for the welcome

Thanks, I'll check it out. Not too sure Tasmanians would like the "Funny little Island" bit.....but they're too far away for anyone to care! Hahaha

Hi, I've got an Isa Brown (about a year old and been a really good layer) that has a large black growth on it's bottom underneath the vent. The first thing we noticed was large amounts of faeces clumping around it's back. I just grabbed it while I was wearing some gloves and pulled it off. A few...

Hi, new member from Australia. Had chickens for several years now (lost 2 so far - 1 fox, 1 choked to death after eating what we think was a rock....not the smartest bird in the world). We keep Rhode Islands and Isa Browns (aussie variant???Maybe?)