I really have enjoyed reading all of your updates, experiencing life on your farm with you. I am sorry about the loss of your chicken. I know she had a wonderful life, and would not have traded it for the "safety" of a cage. Keep doing what you are doing.. and sharing each step of the way with...
I'm so sorry.. the wound you are describing sounds like a pressure ulcer.. one like people get from laying in bed too long, sometimes called a bedsore. Maybe she had something under her wing that irritated the area, and due to her broody state, her body was just too taxed to heal itself? I'm new...
I am still trying to get my dogs used to the chicks.. they seem to be ok with them as long as the chicks are not moving.. but as soon as one of them makes a move, my dog wants it in his mouth!! My Mom's dog "kissed" one when we first brought them home.. my mom said he wasn't kissing them.. he...
ok, so I have totally decided that you need to come to my house, Ruth, and help me get my backyard all set up and going!! You describing all that you did yesterday made me tired!! I am just hoping to get these babies grown and thriving this season, and hopefully be able to plant a small garden...
:aww I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Ruth. I think at times, a series of events that lead to such a loss can seem avoidable. But everything happens for a reason, IMO. I think it is a wonderful thing you are doing for your animals, raising them the way you do.
I love that your chickens have their own toilet in their coop... wow, outdoor plumbing for the chickens! They really are spoiled!! But how do they lift the seat?
I really have enjoyed this thread. it's been a real eye opener to see that just becasue I may not always know what I am doing, does...