Congrats on the new eggs and hang on those who are still waiting i'm sure eggs are around the corner. USVI, so sorry about your stressful situation, I would be so angry at my husband too, I get mad when he puts rat poison in the crawl space, I just hate the stuff,,,, but it sounds like maybe they may be on the up swing since so much time has passed.
As to my stressors, I have considered the option of letting my chickens free range in the evening before bed time when my dogs are in the house. THat's my biggest problem. SInce the girls have never left their run, I don't know what to expect from them or how easy they will be to corral so thinking it would be easier just before bed time. I did let the crazy girl free range one evening for about 1/2 hour but the minute she got back in the run, she went nuts on Clara, so i don't think the small space is her problem but I do feel a larger area for them to roam would save Clara from some violent attacks, maybe, don't know. I'll try isolation a few more days but after that if it doesn't help, the crazy chick will have to go, the stress and potential dangers just aren't worth it. I do not believe I'll ever get barred rocks again though. It seems like every article I read re: a bully hen often involves this breed. ?? I'm afraid the current victim, also a barred rock, will become the same way once Clemi, crazy chick, is out of the pecking order. This is way too much!! LOLOL I thought dogs were bad.
As to my stressors, I have considered the option of letting my chickens free range in the evening before bed time when my dogs are in the house. THat's my biggest problem. SInce the girls have never left their run, I don't know what to expect from them or how easy they will be to corral so thinking it would be easier just before bed time. I did let the crazy girl free range one evening for about 1/2 hour but the minute she got back in the run, she went nuts on Clara, so i don't think the small space is her problem but I do feel a larger area for them to roam would save Clara from some violent attacks, maybe, don't know. I'll try isolation a few more days but after that if it doesn't help, the crazy chick will have to go, the stress and potential dangers just aren't worth it. I do not believe I'll ever get barred rocks again though. It seems like every article I read re: a bully hen often involves this breed. ?? I'm afraid the current victim, also a barred rock, will become the same way once Clemi, crazy chick, is out of the pecking order. This is way too much!! LOLOL I thought dogs were bad.
I hope with each passing day, the chances all will be fine increases. I've got to remember Papaya. I also heard squash was a natural dewormer?? I give mine squash quite a bit, they love pecking it and in the winter, it lasts way longer since it freezes. Ha ha Are you originally from the USVI, I can't imagine living there. It must be quite spectacular. We're expecting a small amount of snow tomorrow night, but, 50 by the weekend.....woot, woot!!!
