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Yes, even a very small amount of hydrogen peroxide in the eye can result in bubbles throughout the cornea, ulcers, and permanent blindness. I've seen images of corneal damage caused by residue on opthalmic instruments accidentally cleaned with hydrogen peroxide- truly awful!

Hi! If there is an egg in there, you'll probably need to get it out- I did see a post (I think!) where someone did push everything back in?-search under prolapse and see if that one comes up. I had one with a bad prolapse a while back, this is what I did, but she'd already had a hole (tissue...

Quote: Oh, I'm sorry I should have sent you a PM letting you know the pics were up! I hope these can make up for my thoughtlessness! I meant to post these sooner, but everyone's been sick with something "flu-ish"! These are of my first batch of lavenders, they are 12-13 weeks old, 5 cockerels...

Thanks everyone! I hope to have some better pictures of my 10 week old lav orps tomorrow. Jody (hinkjc) has some beauties on her website, especially Lester, her spectacular roo (now deceased) who, I think, was the "founding father" of her flock.

Trying a bath would probably be a good idea. Good vets often use hydrotherapy for musculoskeletal injuries. You could wash the poo off first, then let her soak in very warm water (with epsom salts ) deep enough to stand in and support most of her weight. This will encourage her to work her...

I finally found my camera, so I wanted to share pictures of my second batch of lavender Orpington babies from hinkjc. I hatched out 12 of 14 eggs! (I'll post pictures of my first batch later, they turned out awful) These are from their first outing. This is one of the mottled lav Orps This...

Quote: You beat me to it! I was going to suggest super-glue too! Vetbond and Nexaband (now discontinued) are "purified" (for sterility) thinned down, runnier versions of cyanoacrylate glue (Super Glue) All cyanoacrylates that I know of will harden almost immediately, forming biochemically...

Walmart, Kmart, CVS, Eckerd's, Walgreen's, grocery stores, and even some dollar stores (at least around here in S.C.) all carry parakeet grit. The Hartz brand is called "Gravel n' Grit" and its fine for chicks, especially if you have itty-bitty bantams and Seramas. You may need to put it in a...

Quote: Well, you know what they say, "Once you go quack, you never go back!" Sorry, I couldn't resist!

I put a plastic produce basket upside down over my newbies. (like strawberries come in at the store) They have a chance to get acquainted without injury, and after a couple of hours I take the basket out. I haven't had any trouble with bullying this way. Keep a close eye on your brooder though...

I have a buff orpington that had a pretty severe prolapse, one of the worst I've ever seen. I decided to try to fix it because she didn't have a history of soft shelled eggs or other issues. She had completely inverted the oviduct around the egg and pushed everything out-kind of like a balled up...

Fowl pas- A mis-step or error committed by an unwitting chicken owner. Usually followed by hand wringing, anxiety, and a quick post to BYC!

My Buff Orpingtons have been taking turns being partly broody with a chance of "setting-ness" for over a month now. No one has completely taken the plunge though. I have one in a kennel cab now on eggs, she's done this several times overnight but she loses interest by morning.

A few days ago my father-in-law brought over a pair of bantams (not sure of age or breed, maybe OEG or Japanese) that were abandoned on his rental property, locked in a barn with no food or water. He discovered them shortly after the tenant vacated, so they were in good shape, healthy looking...

They are gorgeous! I'm on day 20, and can hardly stand it! I keep looking at your pictures and it helps a little, though! Sitting on my hands, Lisa

Quote: Ditto! I've got exactly the same, except mine are due the 20th/21st, the only difference is I had 2 clears and 2 duds, and they are in a Brinsea Oct. 20 Eco. Good Luck! Lisa

Thanks everyone! I had no idea that more peaches were grown in California, I bought in to the propaganda of the insidious southern peach mafia! I'll have to work on that one! Lisa

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I'm newish... my Grandma had chickens, I thought it would good to have some, too! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 25 buff Orpingtons, 2 cockerels and 23 pullets. I have 12+ lavender Orpington eggs on the way, and a...

Quote: Hi, I'm new here. I usually just lurk, but I felt strongly about this and wanted to let you know... Unless you see, with your own eyes, actual abuse of children, please do not call Child Protective Services. False reporting is a crime, and even though you can report "anonymously" they...