Recent content by HappyMo

Hi Everyone, Please IGNORE my earlier "two cents" about over feeding!!! After crying for two days (after holding Patsy as she died) and reading threads on BYC I've come to the conclusion that I probably gave too much scratch. I would give them scratch in the morning (couple handfuls) when I let...

Yesterday one of my favorite chickens and best layers (10 month old Black Sexlink - Patsy Cline) died. She had been acting perfectly normal all day and at 5pm I found her sitting in the barn breathing heavily (mouth open). She died in my arms a half hour later. She and the nine others free...

I've only read a few of the replies so I'm not sure if anyone else has said this yet, but I wouldn't suggest you free feed. I just lost a 10 month old Black Sexlink (named Patsy Cline) to Fatty Liver Hemorrhagic Syndrome (she bled to death internally). I have (had) nine lovely girls that are in...

Thanks to everyone - the suggestions are very helpful. To GSIM: Thanks - we were also thinking along the lines of the slanted windowsill idea. Maybe with some "L" shaped flashing... I'm also leaning towards electrifying the works, but my hubby isn't. In the photo you asked about, the chicken...

Hello fellow BYC Forum folks! Our girls (10 happy chickens) have lived in the coop my husband built ("Cluckingham Palace") since July 2009. Last night (12/17/09) we suspect a raccoon stood on the roof of the nest boxes and tore off part of the rubber sheet that keeps rain out of them. The...

Reading the other posts was helpful (thanks ddawn!!) I assumed the ribbon would come out all in one piece (and someone else would ingest) since it was fabric, but by golly it appears her gizzard is grinding it up. All her poops last night had small pieces of fiber in them. (Only a dedicated...

Thanks again for all the welcoming and advice. I tried to reply sooner, but my broadband cuts off whenever it feels like it and then the computer froze. Ahhh, technology. I'm so much happier out with the chickens. Her last bit of poop had some undigested moss (from the lawn) and something that...

I saw mineral oil on another website, but would much rather use olive oil. Thanks for that tip! Do you think I should just put her back with the other girls? I'm just worried someone else will injest if I don't retrieve it right after it passes. She's hanging out with me in my office right...

I tried to pull it out, but it was too far down in when I discovered it and wouldn't come out. I figured letting her swallow and letting it just pass through was better than yanking it (and her crop) out. Yikes! It's material so I don't think it will disolve. Thanks for the reply emvickery...

Hello! I'm a brand new BYC member (and chickmom) - THANKS for having this forum! Gertie (4 week old golden sexlink) ate a piece of ribbon (1/4 inch wide and maybe 3 or 4 inches long) at 11am PST. It is the soft, material type ribbon. She has been eating, drinking, & pooping just like normal. I...