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

[LuckysMum]

hi K Riggs

 

[K.Riggs]

welcome, as Satay said I'm located in the Huon Valley too.

Awesome, thankyou Nice to have someone local on here.

 

[Anniebee]

Thanks Annie, yes I had wondered about Teila . She may also be having internet issues. We were in a complete internet blackout here due to the NBN connection.
The weather has been fairly mild , we finally got some rain but this weekend is full of horse competition and of course it's going to be wet.

This will come up on page # whatever ... I have had to go back many pages to catch up with ongoing comments. Not getting notifications, except one from someone who wants silkie eggs ( on another thread ?? ) ... because presumably of my Moppit silkie profile pic. ?? to which I replied "sorry - no"

As for the possibility of Teila having internet problems - more than likely. She would be scaling the walls with frustration. I am utterly dreading the introduction of it to my home - ( have to sign up on a contract with my ISP to get it ?? - am off contract at present and pay what they say I owe on a month to month basis - which I check carefully ). As long as I can put it off, I will ( by remaining off contract ) .... am perfectly happy with the speed I have now.

Seems to be a case of ... "gee this works well - so let's fix / change it". .... Grrrr.

Cheers ~

 

[Anniebee]

Thanks Luckysmum.

I think for now I might monitor Ada for now and see how her eggs go. If she shows other symptoms then I'll take her to the vet, but I'm really thinking for her it might be the beginning of her winding down. I'll monitor her diet and calcium intake.

See, my concern stems from the fact I'm currently treating Annabelle my other hybrid layer for an infection. I don't know what, but it showed up in a blood test and the avian vet prescribed the most suitable antibiotics. Annabelle has been laying soft and dodgy shelled eggs for a long while, since a respiratory infection. I put the eggs down to that, and that maybe she wasn't getting enough calcium. This current infection could be why she's been laying those kinds of eggs, or it's new and due to something else. She also has a heart murmur that could be due to the infection. Annabelle has bounced back though, she's totally herself again, one more day of meds to go (on noroclav). I wasn't advised to keep her separate, so maybe Ada picked up something from her, but like I said, Annabelle has been going on a very long while laying soft eggs, but only started acting sick over a week ago and no-one else is acting quiet and ill the way she did, they're all noisy and nosey.

I'm just conflicted as to whether or not I should take Ada to get checked out as she's otherwise healthy, and my vet whilst great, is very pricey. If need be I will spend the money, just I'm job hunting atm, and need to be a bit careful for a little while, hence the hesitation. Like seriously, I'd be looking at about $200 for consult and blood test to confirm anything going on in her (That's on top of the price of Annabelle's next checkup as well). It's just a lot when there's not a whole lot for concern just yet.

Annabelle has her check up appointment on Tuesday to see how she's going. I will mention it to the vet anyway if I decide not to take Ada along. I might give it a little time and see how she goes. Just trying to work things out in my head, wanted experienced opinions, so thanks

Fizzybelle ... this reply goes back to almost a month ago ( huge lack of posts, and I have had to go back many many pages after I access the site ). And having not gone through the rest of the pages yet, perhaps someone has already answered. I was given some very good advice a while back, when my Mindy Araucana was laying soft-shelled eggs, ( but not ridged weird shaped eggs ). Question was " are you feeding her extras - goodies - treats - mash - etc." ... I answered "yes" ... the owner of the Stock and Produce store, who has raised chickens for years, said - STOP all goodies. Let her eat only her layer pellets ( in my case Barastoc Golden Yolk ) ... and she will get what she needs, calcium wise from that. Mindy does not touch oyster shell or shell grit of any kind, so that was out. I had been feeding her supplement calcium which seemed to help ... but was not reliable.

The S & P owner was correct. Since allowing Mindy access to only her proper layer pellet feed - and grass - she has been producing good eggs ( around 5 to 6 per week ) ... since coming back into lay after her hefty moult. Mindy however, is the only one laying ... the other two are either a) devoid of eggs altogether now, or b) are waiting for Spring before starting again. The last eggs ( whole and perfect ) from them was last April.

All of my 3 girls are 5 years old in September.

Good luck with your girls and their visits to the avian vet.

Cheers ~

 

[Anniebee]

I would just watch and see for now. The cost of vet bills can be a killer some times for sure and they never really seem to happen when you have spare cash laying around, usually quite the opposite. A friend found a lump on her cat just recently and took him to the vets. Blood work and removal of the lump cost her $2000 just to find out he has cancer and there is nothing that can be done for him.. She's a pensioner too but lucky out vets out here are letting her pay it off..

So sad to hear that an older person has lost her loved cat to cancer ( so very prevalent for cats and dogs these days ). And the cost incurred while finding what ailed him. Good to know that vets allow people to pay off the exhorbitant bills - mine does also. I am a bit of a cynic, and think that Vets these days offer the 'pay off' system, not only to be kind, but to protect their practices and keep their customers ( although they must be doing it hard too - many people have dropped vet visits ) ... plus the exhorbitant costs they have to incur in their practices. e.g. Meds. are sooo very expensive, not to mention laboratory work and analysis.

Tough, whichever way one looks at it ....

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[Anniebee]

OK ... I have gone back 11 pages this time in. To my surprise, there were some comments from myself on those pages ... which would have related to way back beyond page 3322 ( which is where I started this time - looking for original comment from some post later on - if that makes any sense !! )

Want to wish a big welcome to newcomers - - although I cannot now recall ( didn't write them down !! ) who they are - over 11 pages ++ ...

Hope all who have ongoing probs with chookens, have all of it resolved.

To others, who have lost chickens recently for whatever reason - I am so very sorry. It is a nasty experience to find a much loved pet chicken, gone.

All is well here - so far. Except for the weather, which has turned ultra-cold again. Has been that way for weeks ... with rain. Problem is, when the ground is cold enough, and the snow clouds hang - there is no precipitation - thus no snow. It is a much cleaner, 'honest' cold with snow, than it is with howling winds at low temps. that cut through to the bone - no matter what one wears, or tries somehow to keep warm.

'til next time - ... cheers all ~

 

[K.Riggs]

hi K Riggs

Thanks

 

[Fancychooklady]

Fizzybelle ... this reply goes back to almost a month ago ( huge lack of posts, and I have had to go back many many pages after I access the site ). And having not gone through the rest of the pages yet, perhaps someone has already answered. I was given some very good advice a while back, when my Mindy Araucana was laying soft-shelled eggs, ( but not ridged weird shaped eggs ). Question was " are you feeding her extras - goodies - treats - mash - etc." ... I answered "yes" ... the owner of the Stock and Produce store, who has raised chickens for years, said - STOP all goodies. Let her eat only her layer pellets ( in my case Barastoc Golden Yolk ) ... and she will get what she needs, calcium wise from that. Mindy does not touch oyster shell or shell grit of any kind, so that was out. I had been feeding her supplement calcium which seemed to help ... but was not reliable.

The S & P owner was correct. Since allowing Mindy access to only her proper layer pellet feed - and grass - she has been producing good eggs ( around 5 to 6 per week ) ... since coming back into lay after her hefty moult. Mindy however, is the only one laying ... the other two are either a) devoid of eggs altogether now, or b) are waiting for Spring before starting again. The last eggs ( whole and perfect ) from them was last April.

All of my 3 girls are 5 years old in September.

Good luck with your girls and their visits to the avian vet.

Cheers ~

Sound advice, I've always advised people to limit treats. Chooks are gluttons when it comes to food and when you start adding dairy products and extra protein it's only a matter of time before you run into trouble. I equate it to kids and MacDonald s , most would eat it everyday and some do, doesn't make it good for them.

 

[Andypandy]

I recently had some success with Tilly (one of 5 Hamburgs) who had scaly mite... strange only she got it... I think it was Fancy who recommended Vicks .... I also alternatively dipped her feet in metho and then no name brand petroleum jelly.... it worked but took some time for her poor legs to get back to normal!

Parafen

 

[Andypandy]

Good ay ozy chook people .its nice to feal at home .Andypandy from Upwey vic.