Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[User395221]

Keep an eye on the big egg layer, it can be a pre curser for eggbinding . The same amount of calcium is deposited on each and every egg, the bigger they are the thinner the shell and they are the ones that crack in the ' chamber ' , eventually leading to egg binding and peritonitis. Could just be a ' one of thing ' , but keep an eye on her and her consistency in the lay.

One of my girls has a problem, she does thin-shelled eggs that are "not right". I hope it doesn't progress to something worse. I don't know which one it is, when I get my new run up and move the yard, I can try isolating them one at a time to find out which it is. (It isn't the one I put in with the new girls, I know that much).

(My isa browns are adopted, and I don't think they are the healthiest. I don't know whether they came from a battery farm or what, a couple have "strange" beaks and there's the one with the shell "issue" and they don't look all lush and gorgeous. I don't care, I love them anyway, I just hope nothing awful happens.)

What are the signs of egg binding or peritonitis? Is it dramatic, so I won't overlook it thinking everything is normal?

 

[Fancychooklady]

 One of my girls has a problem, she does thin-shelled eggs that are "not right".  I hope it doesn't progress to something worse.  I don't know which one it is, when I get my new run up and move the yard, I can try isolating them one at a time to find out which it is.  (It isn't the one I put in with the new girls, I know that much). 

(My isa browns are adopted, and I don't think they are the healthiest.  I don't know whether they came from a battery farm or what, a couple have "strange" beaks and there's the one with the shell "issue" and they don't look all lush and gorgeous.  I don't care, I love them anyway, I just hope nothing awful happens.)

What are the signs of egg binding or peritonitis?  Is it dramatic, so I won't overlook it thinking everything is normal?

Isa Browns are notorious for egg binding. I lost 2 rescue hens to binding. If the egg cracks inside the hen it can stop the laying process that then leads to ' internal laying ' , the hen will usually squat a lot and produce nothing. This leads to infection / peritonitis and usually death. Birds are often very stoic and the first sign that there is a problem will be once the bird separates itself from the flock, wings down , in the corner. The birds will generally look off colour
( pale around the face , wattles and comb ) . If you catch it early a warm float on a bath with some Epsom salts and massaging towards the vent , can help ' move things along '. Best to offer calcium carbonate on free take in the coop for those that require it .
Check the feed you are using for methionine and amino acids. Poultry require methionine to synthesis protein, so even if the protein levels are high in the feed the amino acids are crucial .

 

[User395221]

Birds are often very stoic and the first sign that there is a problem will be once the bird separates itself from the flock, wings down , in the corner.

Is there a way to find this early, by giving them a "feel" every day, or something? I just assume they are ok when they come running and are interested in their dinner and they walk around pecking and "act normal".

This is what they eat, I think it's supposed to be good. I'll have a look at the packet to see whether it has those specific things in it, but it says it's got all the "stuff" in the advertising
http://weston.westonmilling.com.au/animal-range/poultry/layer/product/premium-layer-crumble

 

[Fizzybelle]

Does anyone else find that their hens can 'pause' the egg laying process? I've come downstairs many times with treats and called out to the girls, only to notice one is missing from the initial rush. Suddenly whoever it was on the nest getting ready to lay, jumps off and comes running out of the coop to gulp down whatever food was on offer. Once there's nothing left to eat, they go back to the nest box, lay their egg and proceed with the rest of their day. I've had both my older girls Ada and Annabelle do this. It seems to me like the equivalent of pausing mid labour to have a kit kat break or something, then get back to dealing with contractions and pushing.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Is there a way to find this early, by giving them a "feel" every day, or something? I just assume they are ok when they come running and are interested in their dinner and they walk around pecking and "act normal". 

This is what they eat, I think it's supposed to be good.  I'll have a look at the packet to see whether it has those specific things in it, but it says it's got all the "stuff" in the advertising
http://weston.westonmilling.com.au/animal-range/poultry/layer/product/premium-layer-crumble

While they don't list which vitamin and minerals are in it , one could assume that it is an average feed. Not a lot you can do to prevent egg binding , apart from providing a well balanced diet, clean water and fresh air ( vit D ) , all of which you are doing.

 

[User395221]

So, the "guy" came today to put up my extra run. He took forever and it got dark and he had to go home. It'll be finished tomorrow.

 

[satay]

Does anyone else find that their hens can 'pause' the egg laying process? I've come downstairs many times with treats and called out to the girls, only to notice one is missing from the initial rush. Suddenly whoever it was on the nest getting ready to lay, jumps off and comes running out of the coop to gulp down whatever food was on offer. Once there's nothing left to eat, they go back to the nest box, lay their egg and proceed with the rest of their day. I've had both my older girls Ada and Annabelle do this.  It seems to me like the equivalent of pausing mid labour to have a kit kat break or something, then get back to dealing with contractions and pushing.

Yeah i see them do it too.

 

[Teila]

Good morning friends

Good luck with the rest of the hatch Fancy!

potato chip I too have lost a girl to egg binding, a bantam Leghorn. As Fancy mentioned, the birds are often stoic which, while not showing a sign of weakness, means that we sometimes to do not see signs and symptoms until it is too late.

Lol at the “Kit Kat break" Fizzybelle. Yep, my gals are quite often ‘distracted’ during the laying process.

So, I have my cranky pants on today. I was working on site yesterday due to a meeting and parked my car on the grass verge outside the property leased by the company I work for. I was on the property side of the footpath and when I got back to my car I had a $117 parking infringement!!

I am fighting it because the infringement was for Drive / wheel / stand a vehicle in / on / across a footway / water channel / gutter.

There is no water channel or gutter and as you can see, I am not parked on the footpath. Pedestrian access to the front gate was not blocked and to access the spot, I reversed from the driveway [in front of the car] so did not drive across the footpath. I can not see where I did anything wrong and even if I did .. $117 Really??

 

[satay]

Good morning friends Good luck with the rest of the hatch Fancy! potato chip I too have lost a girl to egg binding, a bantam Leghorn. As Fancy mentioned, the birds are often stoic which, while not showing a sign of weakness, means that we sometimes to do not see signs and symptoms until it is too late. Lol at the “Kit Kat break" Fizzybelle. Yep, my gals are quite often ‘distracted’ during the laying process. So, I have my cranky pants on today. I was working on site yesterday due to a meeting and parked my car on the grass verge outside the property leased by the company I work for. I was on the property side of the footpath and when I got back to my car I had a $117 parking infringement!! I am fighting it because the infringement was for Drive / wheel / stand a vehicle in / on / across a footway / water channel / gutter. There is no water channel or gutter and as you can see, I am not parked on the footpath. Pedestrian access to the front gate was not blocked and to access the spot, I reversed from the driveway [in front of the car] so did not drive across the footpath. I can not see where I did anything wrong and even if I did .. $117 Really??

Doesn't look like you did anything wrong to me. I'd fight it too. I agree the price is way over the top. Hubby copped a fine for parking in the wrong spot at the fernvale markets last year. That place is super busy and just trying to get a spot is madness anyway we went into the markets came out and there was a fine on his windscreen. With all the craziness of trying to find a park we both didn't realize that he was too close to the crossing the lollipop lady uses on a weekday (the sign was actually behind where we parked but we couldn't see it for all the other cars. )Anyways it was our mistake.. I think the fine was $40. Forgot to add though. Everything is dearer in the city When hubby was off work when he hurt his arm and was on work cover he had to go to their specialist in the city. The place was somewhere near turbot street, so he drove in and parked in their car park as there really was no other option for parking close by and it cost $123 and he was only their 35mins.

 

[Teila]

Doesn't look like you did anything wrong to me. I'd fight it too.
I agree the price is way over the top. Hubby copped a fine for parking in the wrong spot at the fernvale markets last year. That place is super busy and just trying to get a spot is madness anyway we went into the markets came out and there was a fine on his windscreen. With all the craziness of trying to find a park we both didn't realize that he was too close to the crossing the lollipop lady uses on a weekday (the sign was actually behind where we parked but we couldn't see it for all the other cars. )Anyways it was our mistake.. I think the fine was $40.

Hey satay yep, I have my letter all penned and in the envelope ready to post. I took photos and have witnesses who will verify that the car was not moved between the issuing of the infringement and taking of pictures.

As you cannot request a review on line, you have to type, print and post the review request and colleagues have mentioned that they issue the infringements in the hopes that you will not be bothered to fight it and just pay it .. they picked the wrong person this time

If it was $40, I probably would do just that, pay it and get over it but I am not forking up $117 when I did not commit the alleged infringement.

I will let you know how I go. Funnily enough, if they do waive it, I will be more cranky because that would just prove it was an attempt to gain revenue