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

[The Farmers' Daughter]

If she is using well water, algae can be a real bear. My garden and coop area are on well water and it grows algae like no one's business. My algae is the kind that grows on the sides of the waterers. It is not slimy or scummy, so don't know if that kind is more problematic. The water itself is clear, there is just lots of green algae growing in the containers, even doing my best to keep the waterer shaded, periodically scrubbing out the containers, and changing the water regularly.

The good news is that the birds seem totally down with the algae-water. Their favorite waterer is actually the big 8 galloner with the most algae in it (the hardest one to clean). Everyone seems healthy

At this point, I'm just rolling with it. I've heard ACV can make birds less inclined to drink the water, and it is so hot and dry here, I don't want to risk that.

Exactly! I've bleached the waterers to kill the existing slime.... 2 days later it's forming again. Even in the opaque 5 gallon bucket with horizontal nipples that is inside the coop.

 

[jwyles]

I do think he's not feeling too well though cause in his younger days he never would have let me clip even one nail and last time I quicked him he cried and ran away and tracked blood all over the house LOL

At that size kdogg he may be dealing with some early arthritis. You may want to try suppliments for it or talk to a vet but word to the wise the prescription nsaids like rimadyl or duramax for for dogs sometimes have renal damaging side effects.

 

[Cyprus]

 

[BantyChooks]

Okay now I have another question.
How do I euthanize in a way that will not interfere with a necropsy and testing?

Cervical dislocation?

 

[Cyprus]

Cervical dislocation?

Oof.
Fair enough.

 

[BantyChooks]

Oof.
Fair enough.

Wait for Kathy's say-so, though. I imagine it would. Low mess, low skill level needed, quick death... it's my preferred method.

 

[Cyprus]

Wait for Kathy's say-so, though. I imagine it would. Low mess, low skill level needed, quick death... it's my preferred method.

Mhm
Nice new profile pic

 

[BantyChooks]

Mhm
Nice new profile pic

Thanks, that's Milo.

 

[Cyprus]

Thanks, that's Milo.

How old is Milo?
I wish I had a chinchilla

 

[Kiki]

I'll be there if my internet is up!

Make sure it is up. I've got a hard one just for you!