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  1. Margot30

    Chick needs help!

    I have a clutch of eggs under a hen, due to hatch tomorrow. 1 has already hatched. It seems 1 egg had been kicked out and it has become accidentally damaged. The shell has come partly off and the inner lining split a little. Blood has come out of this split. The chick is chirping. My question is...
  2. Margot30

    Bad owners

    Thanks for that I will do it first thing in the morning. We feel just awful about it. He hasn't lost his appetite thankfully
  3. Margot30

    Bad owners

    It was a hard pregnancy and the heat was unbearable over summer for me. We love him too much to not fix our mistake.
  4. Margot30

    Bad owners

    I appreciate your caring but we are able to care for him. We've checked the rest of our 30+ flock and he's the only one we've missed.
  5. Margot30

    Bad owners

    A picture of the bottom of his feet is harder with a toddler screaming at me so give me a few mins to organise that What are you looking for on the bottom?
  6. Margot30

    Bad owners

    I've sprayed some wound cleaner on it
  7. Margot30

    Bad owners

    I did notice a bit of scaling a while back but unfortunately it got away from us.
  8. Margot30

    Bad owners

    Oh boy do they take a lot of time!
  9. Margot30

    Bad owners

    So I've recently had my 2nd child (7 weeks old, other is 23 months) and we've neglected to notice that our favourite hand raised rooster has the most serious case of scaly feet mites I've ever seen! He has a large abscess on 1 leg and has become quite lethargic. I've got Avitrol in the cupboard...
  10. Margot30

    Broken sternum/keel

    Its not really an option for us, an xray is too expensive.
  11. Margot30

    Broken sternum/keel

    Since I've been hand feeding her and tempting her with chicken treats I actually think she may have put on a couple of extra grams. I will keep my eye on it though thanks
  12. Margot30

    Broken sternum/keel

    No air sac I'm afraid. Just the hard bone or cartilage ridge.
  13. Margot30

    Broken sternum/keel

    She's not really letting me pluck feathers, its distressing her which I would like to avoid. There is no air sac, it is literally a ridge of bone similiar to a breast bone but a bit thicker feeling. I've been able to get her to eat treats and she is drinking some water on her own. As its summer...
  14. Margot30

    Broken sternum/keel

    She's moulting so it shouldn't be too hard to get the feathers out. I will have a go in the morning. She's still very interested in food, just cant balance very well or bend forward to get to it. If I hold it in my hand to the side of her head she eats whatever I give her
  15. Margot30

    Broken sternum/keel

    I thought wrapping was a good idea but then I doubted myself. Thanks!
  16. Margot30

    Broken sternum/keel

    I hadnt thought of a nipple waterer but I will get one, thanks! I've been giving her some water in a syringe to try help. I'v tried the food up and down and both seem to have the same issues but you are right, its betterish up.
  17. Margot30

    Broken sternum/keel

    About 2 weeks ago we noticed that a bantam australorp cross chicken had been injured possibly by a roo. I noticed that her balance was off and is getting worse and that there is a bone protruding from just under her neck. She's still interested in eating and drinking but its very hard for her as...
  18. Margot30

    The Duck Thread

    Fingers crossed lovely
  19. Margot30

    The Duck Thread

    I guess they are preeeettttyyyyy good as well
  20. Margot30

    Things You Wish You Would Have Known?

    They also like to peck their reflection, even if that reflection is in your eyeball!
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