➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Morrigan]

Well, maybe Firecracker is not such a good dog name. But I like the theme,

Rebel?

Freedom?

Pie?

Whatever the name, the pup is super cute.

 

[Kiki]

Got myself a Karakachan today.View attachment 1534414

New poll please....
He's been being called Tank.
I'm toying with keeping that name or
Bingo (goes with my last name)
Or Uncle Sam (Sam). He was born on the 4th of July.

He is so dumb.
I love him already.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Our favorite hen isn’t doing very good. I know molting can take a lot out of them but she’s walking so stiffly, she has bumblefoot so that’s why, her leg feathers have all fallen out and are trying to regrow but you can tell they hurt. She has never held her weight well either. If we get any cold, wetness this winter we’ll probably lose her.

As much as the feathers growing in will makes her legs painful, treat the bumblefoot as soon as you can. My favourite roo died from it last month.

 

[Kiki]

Got myself a Karakachan today.View attachment 1534414

New poll please....
He's been being called Tank.
I'm toying with keeping that name or
Bingo (goes with my last name)
Or Uncle Sam (Sam). He was born on the 4th of July.

How about Hockey.
Or Puck?

Puck! Come here puck.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

That’s when I’m expecting our EE to lay. She’s so immature compared to the heritage breeds.

Some of my heritage pullets are about the same size as my hens now. 19 weeks. No eggs. Some of the cockerels are making all of the funny roo coos, but not crowing yet.

 

[Kiki]

When he is in trouble.
PUCKER!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I hope I haven't lost the thread here. I think you are talking of a molting hen who is having the problems? I've had hens do a hard molt that I wasn't sure were going to make it. They stop eating, they hang out by themselves, they sleep in nest boxes. All of mine have eventually pulled through, but it has made be appreciate how hard molting can be.

I think the canned salmon is a great idea -- basically some extra protein.

That's kind of what I think is happening with one of my hens. She's actually spending a lot of her time roosting, even in the middle of the day. She has definitely lost the most feathers so far.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

When he is in trouble.
PUCKER!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Patriot?

 

[Kiki]

How about Coop?