I suddenly became allergic to eggs about 5 years ago, which has gotten progressively worse over time. I have an incubator, so I do have chicks in the house for a short period of time. The last time I had chicks indoors, I ended up getting bronchitis, which is still not gone. I have been lucky that all my eggs have hatched around the same time as a broody hen's eggs.
My doctor said since I am allergic to eggs, I am probably allergic to chickens as well? Any one heard of this?
Anyway, I now have 3 babies in the house, for lack of a better option. I am going to make a brooder to put out on the covered porch, but don't have the materials yet.
I was just in the room they are in, and holding them, looking at their newly growing feathers and such, and now my eyes are itching me to death!!
Is there anyway to counter this, or am I doomed of a life lived by Claritin?
And I know I shouldn't hold them, or have them inside, but I am wanting to know if there is anything I can do so I will be able to, other than taking allergy meds all the time.
Thanks, Shelley
My doctor said since I am allergic to eggs, I am probably allergic to chickens as well? Any one heard of this?
Anyway, I now have 3 babies in the house, for lack of a better option. I am going to make a brooder to put out on the covered porch, but don't have the materials yet.
I was just in the room they are in, and holding them, looking at their newly growing feathers and such, and now my eyes are itching me to death!!
Is there anyway to counter this, or am I doomed of a life lived by Claritin?
And I know I shouldn't hold them, or have them inside, but I am wanting to know if there is anything I can do so I will be able to, other than taking allergy meds all the time.
Thanks, Shelley