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  1. joannefiddler

    After much difficulty hen passed very sticky yolk like ball

    Greetings and please help. Two days ago I noticed my 2 year old Australorp "Henny" was not well. She was straining repeatedly. She was straining to the point that there was some prolapse and I could see a yellow round object. On the first evening I gave her 20 minute warm soak and then applied...
  2. joannefiddler

    3 week chick suddenly listless pooping alot

    I have four 3 week old chicks hatched by their broody mom (two are Gold Laced Cochin, two are Cochin/Australorp cross). All have been fantastic and mom has them out free ranging and they have been interacting with the rest of the flock without incident. They still sleep with mom in the dog crate...
  3. joannefiddler

    Will mama hen take care of pasty butt or do I need to?

    Hi All, Have 6 day old broody hatched chicks. I noticed this morning when they started parading around that one of the golden laced cochin chicks has pasty butt. I picked her up and was able to break a piece of it off, but not the entire blob. I've read that mama hens (Mama is also golden laced...
  4. joannefiddler

    Anyone have luck getting grocery stores to give you old produce or rinds?

    I was recently in our local Publix store and noticed the employee cutting up fruit for the ready-made fruit salads they sell. She was tossing the melon rinds and cantaloupe seeds, etc. into a big plastic tub. I could instantly imagine what fun my flock would have with what was in that tub. I...
  5. joannefiddler

    Olive Egger Rooster FL Panhandle

    This is Mr. Smith. He is a 9 month old Olive Egger rooster complete with beard and ear muffs. I have another rooster that is part of a Cochin pair, and I simply don't have enough hens to keep both roosters occupied. He does all the typical rooster things...watches for hawks, calls the girls when...
  6. joannefiddler

    2 EE Roosters 16 weeks near Crestview FL

    These fellows are white, not crowing yet, well behaved. Can get pics if you're interested!
  7. joannefiddler

    Will scalped hen heal completely? graphic pics

    One of my Australorp hens was injured by my adolecent rooster and I believe was further pecked on by her sisters. When I found her she was standing in the corner of the yard with her head down in an attempt to protect herself from further damage. This all happened about 4 weeks ago. The skin was...
  8. joannefiddler

    Adolecent rooster almost scalping hen help!

    I have a OE rooster who is about 18 weeks old. He is crowing and starting to try to mount hens. He seems to have zeroed in on one particular Australorp gal who is about 21 weeks old. She runs like crazy from him and I've seen him try to mount and then tumble off over her head. Just today when I...
  9. joannefiddler

    The couple that dust bathe together...

    This is Morty and Lee. They are inseparable. If Morty looks around and can't find Lee, he makes the most panicked and mournful sounds I've ever heard! They are about 17 week old Cochins.
  10. joannefiddler

    how to train to use cup waterers

    I had the cup waterers ready and waiting for the arrival of my flock a few weeks ago. It was a very hot day in Florida when I got the crew, and they were stressed from their transport and new surroundings, so I put a couple of bowls of water out for them. Well, two weeks have gone by and I'm...
  11. joannefiddler

    What left these tracks??? Pics. Help Please.

    I have recently completed turning two stalls into a coop with an attached yard. I have put a large poop tray under a 12 foot long roost and it is filled with Sweet PDZ (granular, like dry sand). I smoothed out the PDZ with a ruler and locked the coop. I will be getting pullets in 5 days. When...
  12. joannefiddler

    Do I Need to Mow Before Pullets Arrive?

    After many years away from chickens, I have finished converting part of our stable to a coop and have enclosed a sizeable yard. I have not mowed inside the yard area and the grass is quite long and going to seed (which I know chickens love). I won't be getting the pullets (about 14 weeks) until...
  13. joannefiddler

    Where did Autowaterkit.com go?

    Does anyone know if they are still in business? I am no longer able to access their website. Well...they're back today! So nevermind :)
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