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I need temporary/maybe not temporary fencing ideas to hide my chickens
I like and have used fabric screening. It breathes but provides shade and you can't see through it. Comes in all different lengths and widths. Think I got mine from Amazon a couple years ago and it still looks like new.- RebinNH
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- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
I do that daily as well. I did make a mistake on the calcium content of her feed. I was looking at the protein when I reported those %. There is significantly more calcium in the layer than the maintenance feed. The reason I moved to the maintenance feed is because this time of year my hens... -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
So my hen (Fern) has gotten better but I have no idea why. She may have passed that egg...who knows. Perhaps it was not ectopic after all but I have not seen an egg anywhere and except for Monday when she got out and I was unable to catch her overnight, I saw whatever she was doing. She did... -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
They said 2 ml. a day of the 10% calcium gluconate injectable but all anyone has around here is 23%. Is 23% double and a bit more than 10%? -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
Yes I administer the same way but she was seeming to get used to it until the liquid antibiotic. Have you ever tried tasting them (antibiotics)? They are HORRIDLY (gaggingly) bitter! I'm allergic to dyes and preservatives, so when I need them, I open them (if in colored capsules) and mix them... -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
I tried the liquid (crushed) antibiotic. Didn't go well. She fought tooth and NAIL once she got a taste - it took 3 syringes. I think I'll try splitting it twice and giving it in 2 solid chunks next time. I learned that the 2 homeopathics that work (they say for ectopic eggs) are Bryonia and... -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
Ok but she never made any sounds like this before, so I'm wondering why that may be. Perhaps I did something wrong when I was administering the medications...? -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
As of today she has a rattling sound when she makes any noises. Should I be concerned about pneumonia? in other ways (the way she is moving and he willingness to do so) she seems better. -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
No, no sign of an egg. They didn't even mention giving additional calcium gluconate. I have no idea how much was in the shot. They said it may take a while but again she has not eaten anything in at least 2 days, maybe three and very little before that for a few days. Yesterday she was down... -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
I asked the vet about that and they have a concern that it may not all go in and then the dose will not be right. If not, that could cause other issues - like overgrowth of certain bacteria. I called them today and let them know I don't like this particular antibiotic. I am waiting to hear... -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
Maybe. It will be a lot. Please send me the info you have. I don't know if she will fight even harder because of the awful taste! -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
I took her to the vet today and they did an xray. Turns out she has an ectopic egg stuck in her lower abdomen. The vet gave her some supplements to see if she'll pass it and we'll just wait and see. Meanwhile she can barely walk (is very wobbly) and isn't eating. I'm supposed to give her 1/2... -
Rooster Booster Poultry Cell - how often?
I am giving my hen who has broken broodiness after 2.5 weeks and not doing well Rooster Booster poultry cell in a syringe (1cc or 1 mg. each AM). Anyone think it would be too much to give this 6 pound duck a second dose in the evening? -
Is 2 geese (hens) a good number/mix?
LOL! Not that surprised. They are after all birds. I've hard of fish than can literally change sex in order to fertilize the other's eggs when they lost their one male! -
Is 2 geese (hens) a good number/mix?
I hope to get 2 cotton patch geese this spring and want hens. Is that a good idea and if they lay eggs (which I assume they will) is ok that I'll just keep taking the eggs?