Is it warm? If it feels warmer than than normal, and is very soft. drain it by just cutting the skin to relieve the pressure. Use a razor knife, exacto blade, something very sharp and just cut the skin. You will not hurt the bird.
We had a little set back when a big tree limb cracked and came to rest on the garage & attached chicken house. Glad we had not put chicks in it yet! Need some more tree work on the old tree, and roof & back wall repair.
Officially moved in -- Dylan the African Grey & the cable modem are at the new house! (Those are the most difficult things to move -- Dylan is still saying, "Let's Go")
I read in a book I like where the author feeds her ducks boiled potatoes to supplement higher protein feed. Carol Depp, "Resilient Gardener" I think is the title.
I think the cat kibble on the side is good for a little protein boost when they are molting. Dog food used to get raided by my birds all the time! Had to start keeping the kibble in a steel garbage can like the chicken feed. Sharp beaks were destroying the paper bags in the garage. Birds are...
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