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

[sjturner79]

Thanks for the kind thoughts for Stampy guys! I'm pretty sure it wasn't the cat food because Tiger has a bladder infection apparently caused by the stress of my recent separation according to the vet. I think it was our holiday near the end of Jan and it's been brewing for a while. Tiger was a bit weepy for a few days when we got back from Rocky, even though we got a camera with a voice thing so we could speak to them while we were away. My guess with Stampy would be egg peritonitus but I'm not up for an autopsy. She had a good life even if she didn't get the 8 years I was hoping for. After all that I thought I'd better get on with Sprinkles bath so we don't have another fatality. I'm pretty sure she doesn't have gleet now that I've washed her bottom. She enjoyed her bath and kept toppling over as if she was falling asleep in the warmth. Hair drying her was another thing entirely. It took ages and eventually I gave up before my hairdryer blew up. Perhaps I should have towel dried her more or there is some special technique to it. Right after her bath - and blow dry. All dried out and looking pretty with more blue since she moulted. That's very exciting news about your new coop coming over Easter @Teila! The spare coops might be good for hospital / recovery coops too. We are now down to the legal limit and there is some relief in knowing that if the council does come around we won't have to pick who to give away - an impossible task.

The local chook auction here is in a months time, I'm putting about half ours in, if they all sell that will leave us only about 7 over the local limit.

 

[User395221]

All dried out and looking pretty with more blue since she moulted.

She's beautiful, what is her colouring called?

EDIT: I got a teeny-tiny little egg from one of my new chickens. I wonder which one did it?

 

[MyHaven]

For those that asked about the egg carton, they are used for bulk eggs in restaurants and things, if you have any acquaintances that are cooks or chefs they should be able to collect them for you. Mine come from my sister in law who works as a part time chef at one of the local pubs.

Are they full size? I thought they looked like the fitted smaller eggs.

Tks - I can get hold of some.
Cheers

 

[MyHaven]

What type aren't you looking at?

I was NOT looking at some projects.

I took someone with me - they bought a Welsummer, Ara and a Welly over an Isa - nice cream bird. So I shopped vicariously.

I might not go back and look at the legbars project that weren't yet for sale. Beautiful platinum Sussex too.

 

[MyHaven]

Thanks for the kind thoughts for Stampy guys! I'm pretty sure it wasn't the cat food because Tiger has a bladder infection apparently caused by the stress of my recent separation according to the vet. I think it was our holiday near the end of Jan and it's been brewing for a while. Tiger was a bit weepy for a few days when we got back from Rocky, even though we got a camera with a voice thing so we could speak to them while we were away. My guess with Stampy would be egg peritonitus but I'm not up for an autopsy. She had a good life even if she didn't get the 8 years I was hoping for. After all that I thought I'd better get on with Sprinkles bath so we don't have another fatality. I'm pretty sure she doesn't have gleet now that I've washed her bottom. She enjoyed her bath and kept toppling over as if she was falling asleep in the warmth. Hair drying her was another thing entirely. It took ages and eventually I gave up before my hairdryer blew up. Perhaps I should have towel dried her more or there is some special technique to it. Right after her bath - and blow dry. All dried out and looking pretty with more blue since she moulted. That's very exciting news about your new coop coming over Easter @Teila! The spare coops might be good for hospital / recovery coops too. We are now down to the legal limit and there is some relief in knowing that if the council does come around we won't have to pick who to give away - an impossible task.

Absolutely lovely - it always helps me to indulge/focus on the needs of the ones I still have after a loss.

 

[MyHaven]

The local chook auction here is in a months time, I'm putting about half ours in, if they all sell that will leave us only about 7 over the local limit.

I'm allowed 20 here but want to move because of the foxes, possums and traffic. Any smaller block and I'm only allowed 6.

I was over six where I was and I'm over here.

I think it's a rule - get more than council allows regardless of what that figure is.

 

[MyHaven]

She's beautiful, what is her colouring called? 

EDIT: I got a teeny-tiny little egg from one of my new chickens.  I wonder which one did it? 

Yay, way to go!

My chickens have come home to roost - I posted a little while ago that my girls keep laying through winter and moult. Well out of 8 layers I have not had single egg for two weeks. They are either mothering, clucky or moulting. And my pol's are teetering on the edge of that point and taking a while to start.

Next time I won't comment.

When do D'uccle's start to lay? Are they slow?

Great names for those chooks you didn't bring home BTW - nice of them to let you know about the egg one laid.

 

[satay]

I'm allowed 20 here but want to move because of the foxes, possums and traffic. Any smaller block and I'm only allowed 6.

I was over six where I was and I'm over here.

I think it's a rule - get more than council allows regardless of what that figure is.

So true. Thankfully here there is no limit.

 

[satay]

Yay, way to go!

My chickens have come home to roost - I posted a little while ago that my girls keep laying through winter and moult. Well out of 8 layers I have not had single egg for two weeks. They are either mothering, clucky or moulting. And my pol's are teetering on the edge of that point and taking a while to start.

Next time I won't comment.

When do D'uccle's start to lay? Are they slow?

Great names for those chooks you didn't bring home BTW - nice of them to let you know about the egg one laid.

About he 6 month mark i think. My millies are still yet to lay but i can't remember how old they are now either.

 

[satay]

I do live in the wettest part of Australia. They winge when we go without rain for 4 weeks here.
For those that asked about the egg carton, they are used for bulk eggs in restaurants and things, if you have any acquaintances that are cooks or chefs they should be able to collect them for you. Mine come from my sister in law who works as a part time chef at one of the local pubs.

I wish if it rained every 4 weeks out here i'd be over the moon. Think we have had a total of 50ish mm of rain since the first of January. People who don't live in constant drought are so fortunate.
Don't know anyone that works at a restaurant bummer.