A good read, and funny written.
My jaw drop to the floor when reading this, though: "Some chickens become habitual egg-eaters that break eggs open and eat them. An egg-eater should be culled from the flock if you wish to have eggs for the kitchen. Not only will that chicken continue to eat...
Hi, folks!
It turned from fall to winter quit quickly over here (Norway), and that means that leafs ang gras are gone - and our boy Fence will need extra food.
For some months now, I have given him pellets (for adult turkeys) since I can't get a hand on ratite pellets in this country. But...
I'm sorry to tell you guys, but Drusilla past away the night to May 1th. She died silently in her sleep.
I am so grateful for all your help, I really am.:)
Picture on the left is the day she arrived to us, and the picture on the right are two weeks before she got ill.
Well, when I lift her up, and hold her, she showed no interest in trying to stand on her own. And sometimes, she try on her own, but falls down. But she can crawl around, no problem there...
Hi, folks! I'm so sorry for not replying earlier, but I have some updates, and pictures.
I caught Fence red-handed today, being very aggressive against Drusilla! :barnie He cut her! (#1 image)). It's not deep, luckily! I've cleaned the wound, and used a product called 'Blue Spray' (#2 image)...
Yes, on February 6th, she laid one egg, but none of them showed any interesrt in it. The pellet she eats now(along with fruits and vegetables), has extra calcium in it.
Nope, her feet and legs looks good, and I can't see any splinter embedded.
Our dear Emu Drusilla can't stand on her feet. :hit
Name: Drusilla
Sex: Female
Age: 4 years (but we bought her last October in 2018)
Pen mate: Yes, one boy called Fence, he is 8 years old. (Goes together perfectly, still happily in love)
Other animals on the farm: 7 goats, 1 Llama, 1 dog and 4...