Chicken_Dad
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- Feb 14, 2021
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I wouldn't call myself new to chickens but I certainly started putting in more effort recently because the family pair of hens kept getting sick or dying. We've been at our current house for 11 years, so chickens have been present in my daily life for years.
I currently have two hens, one a Plymouth Rock hen (big chook) and the other, a Hyline-Isa brown cross (little chook). We used to have two Plymouths but the more dominant one died recently of a prolapse, so the submissive one is enjoying the power she has over the new hen a bit too much...
I recently started treating the Plymouth naturally for a minor case of vent gleet with greek yogurt, so feeding time is currently my favourite aspect of having hens. They both get it everywhere and they seem to have fun getting sticky beaks when wiping them furiously in the grass. I also love being followed around whenever I go out the back door. The little chook sprints at me excitedly while the big one lumbers along just as excitedly after her.
I don't really have hobbies. I generally occupy myself around the house when I'm not getting an education or searching for a job. I'm really just trying to keep myself occupied atm because I'm fresh out of high school and don't have any big ambitions besides looking after animals and learning about Sociology and such at College. I also have a big dingus of a cat who follows me around the house and mrowls for attention. His name is Eddie and he's a big cross-eyed Rag doll-cross-Burmese who spends most of his time lounging around the house or yelling for food.
I first found out about BYC when I was curious about what chicken poos are normal and which suggest Coccidiosis. I've had two sets of Isa's die of the disease and I believe it was because I used to neglect cleaning their hutch out often enough. I now clear poop every day and medicate their water every so often so that we never have to witness, and some poor chooks never need to go through that, ever again.
I wanted to join because I have questions that I wish to be answered sometimes, such as the strange little flesh coloured ball that poked out of the little chook's bum every now and then when she was trying to poo. This was before she started laying and it no longer happens but I remain curious to see if anyone else has observed this in young point of lay hens as well.
I'm glad to be a part of this community and hope to have chickens in my life for a long time from now
I currently have two hens, one a Plymouth Rock hen (big chook) and the other, a Hyline-Isa brown cross (little chook). We used to have two Plymouths but the more dominant one died recently of a prolapse, so the submissive one is enjoying the power she has over the new hen a bit too much...
I recently started treating the Plymouth naturally for a minor case of vent gleet with greek yogurt, so feeding time is currently my favourite aspect of having hens. They both get it everywhere and they seem to have fun getting sticky beaks when wiping them furiously in the grass. I also love being followed around whenever I go out the back door. The little chook sprints at me excitedly while the big one lumbers along just as excitedly after her.
I don't really have hobbies. I generally occupy myself around the house when I'm not getting an education or searching for a job. I'm really just trying to keep myself occupied atm because I'm fresh out of high school and don't have any big ambitions besides looking after animals and learning about Sociology and such at College. I also have a big dingus of a cat who follows me around the house and mrowls for attention. His name is Eddie and he's a big cross-eyed Rag doll-cross-Burmese who spends most of his time lounging around the house or yelling for food.
I first found out about BYC when I was curious about what chicken poos are normal and which suggest Coccidiosis. I've had two sets of Isa's die of the disease and I believe it was because I used to neglect cleaning their hutch out often enough. I now clear poop every day and medicate their water every so often so that we never have to witness, and some poor chooks never need to go through that, ever again.
I wanted to join because I have questions that I wish to be answered sometimes, such as the strange little flesh coloured ball that poked out of the little chook's bum every now and then when she was trying to poo. This was before she started laying and it no longer happens but I remain curious to see if anyone else has observed this in young point of lay hens as well.
I'm glad to be a part of this community and hope to have chickens in my life for a long time from now
Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have. 
Glad you joined.
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