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The road less traveled...back to good health! They have lice, mites, scale mites, worms, anemia, gl
LOL I am Australian and have never seen a Bald Eagle (is that even how you spell bald ?) but I would have be believed it was one .. Really I would have..- MsSilkie
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The road less traveled...back to good health! They have lice, mites, scale mites, worms, anemia, gl
Good morning all, wheww mised a day and just caught up with 4 pages of information. We only have a flock of three, beloved daughters two precious, spoilt girls and my 'failed' attempt at adding a Silkie hen.. Butter Rooster,, :D who surprised us all by crowing not laying.. We have been using...- MsSilkie
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The road less traveled...back to good health! They have lice, mites, scale mites, worms, anemia, gl
Oh thank u so much.. Thought I was so smart. Have transferred to a plastic container. Will have to go shopping tomorrow. It's 9 pm here. Gluug gluug love it that's brilliant. As a scientist I shudder at non precise measurements but I have slapped myself and am going with the flow.. Thank u...- MsSilkie
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The road less traveled...back to good health! They have lice, mites, scale mites, worms, anemia, gl
Ok we are underway for fermented feed here.. We only have two hens and one rooster so I have started small. Mixed layer pellets and whole grain scratch mix with some left over rabbit pellets ( sadly our beloved midnight passed away a few weeks ago) in water and added my unfiltered ACV. Note got...- MsSilkie
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The road less traveled...back to good health! They have lice, mites, scale mites, worms, anemia, gl
WOW.. That about covers it I think... Other than Well done Bee. Well this Aussie girl is starting her fermented feed tomorrow.. I am a microbiologist and part of me is a tinge nervous but in for a penny in for a pond as my Nan would say...- MsSilkie
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The road less traveled...back to good health! They have lice, mites, scale mites, worms, anemia, gl
Classic, sorry but I did crack up laughing thinking about what pictures you will find on the web for vents,,, don't worry I may know what a vent is but i admit I don't know half of the other terms used in this thread. See earlier post on what is BOSS.. I am really wanting to do the fermented...- MsSilkie
- Post #431
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The road less traveled...back to good health! They have lice, mites, scale mites, worms, anemia, gl
:) I am in awe.. They are looking so much improved. Well done Bee !!! Congratulations must be given..- MsSilkie
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The road less traveled...back to good health! They have lice, mites, scale mites, worms, anemia, gl
Just stopped by for my daily update on the flock. So glad to hear you are getting eggs and that the man of the house is starting to show interest in his manly duties:) You are an inspiration Bee and I love reading the excellent questions and answers given in this thread..- MsSilkie
- Post #234
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Roosters: The Good The Bad & The Ugly
OMG chicken saddles.. Amazing.. I am a farm raised, city living girl and I have never seen these or heard of them in Australia.. What a brilliant idea. My poor Silkie cross rooster needs reins I wonder if one could be retro fitted.. Smiles- MsSilkie
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The road less traveled...back to good health! They have lice, mites, scale mites, worms, anemia, gl
Arhh will keep my eyes open for some BOSS. Thought you were playing them Bruce Springsteen records for a few seconds. Lol. Just had lap snuggles with Butter my Silkie cross ? Rooster and told him all about your girls and boy. He was very interested. We only have Butter and two 18 month old Isa...- MsSilkie
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The road less traveled...back to good health! They have lice, mites, scale mites, worms, anemia, gl
Hi from Australia.. I just wanted to send you my virtual hugs. I have just read all posts and have gone from tears to laughter back to tears.. Amazing thread. You really should write a book. Prayers for you and the flock being sent, can't wait for the next updates. Have to ask one question...- MsSilkie
- Post #82
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Roosters: The Good The Bad & The Ugly
Smiles and thanks for the welcome... It's so true that it comes down to the nature of the rooster and the time spent with them.. Butter lived in our bathroom while a chick and I sat and gave cuddles everyday. now he is a big boy he remembers the TLC. I must have spent hours looking at poo...- MsSilkie
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Roosters: The Good The Bad & The Ugly
Hi this is my first post. Have been an avid forum reader for 18 months since we got our two lovely Isa Brown girls. 4 months ago I took a chance and brought an unsexed Silkie ? Cross chick.... Well turned out to be a Rooster. But by the time we figured this out he was much loved. Butter sits on...- MsSilkie
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