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

[mooandmcgee]

Ok so could totally be a coincidence but after a Carla cuddle today I had a tiny red bug on me. I had been in the garden so could have been something other then notes but still unsure.
I had to take Carla to the vet this afternoon to get her stich taken out and he had a look under a huge magnifine glass and lights and couldn't see anything. Could this be happening? What do I do now????

 

[MyHaven]

.  nbbbbbbbbnnnnnnnnnbnnbnbnntf r5vtfrq1 Lol, Mabel typed that to you, she just jumped on the keyboard. Not sure what it means, but she was chirping happily whilst she typed it. Silly chook.

It's ok, I know exactly what she said - but I promised I would not tell.

 

[User395221]

What do I do now????

I wouldn't worry about it. There are a lot of tiny bugs in the garden.

 

[MyHaven]

Ok so could totally be a coincidence but after a Carla cuddle today I had a tiny red bug on me. I had been in the garden so could have been something other then notes but still unsure.
I had to take Carla to the vet this afternoon to get her stich taken out and he had a look under a huge magnifine glass and lights and couldn't see anything. Could this be happening? What do I do now????

A red mite will come out at night from the coop and bedding. They don't stay on the birds.

 

[MyHaven]

My sweet bubs

I can't wait to see how their colours develop.

 

[MyHaven]

My sweet bubs

I can't wait to see how their colours develop.

 

[CluckerFeet]

My sweet bubs





I can't wait to see how their colours develop.

They are so cute! They look very happy.

Are these all the same breed or is there a mix? Could you please tell me the breeds! :7

 

[mooandmcgee]

I wouldn't worry about it.  There are a lot of tiny bugs in the garden.  

I am such a paranoid android at the moment. My poor little cuddly Carla is just such a sweetheart I'm always worried about her.

A red mite will come out at night from the coop and bedding. They don't stay on the birds.

Ok well that's cool then because it was around 4ish that I was holding her and we were no where near the coop. I also did totally drown the coop in surface spray before putting the chicks in it & it was brand new. Can mites just live in "bedding" it was a sealed bag of hay?

 

[Anniebee]

LOL! Yes you are right. Yesterday it was putting them in the run that took FOREVER!! Today I left them in the run (2m x 4m) seems huge for three small chicks so I thought it would be alright for the day. Threy walked into the coop themselves once it was dark enough I just had to close the door behind them. AWESOME!! Tomorrow we will free range them and see if they make their way back into the coop. Fingers crossed.

Yes - they are good at finding sleeping quarters. !! Don't expect too many miracles when they are free ranging though .... sooo much to see - sooo much to do, for inquisitive chickens.

Took my big girls quite a while to work out where home was, even with the gate open. I frequently had to round them up from wherever, and there was much confusion.

Mindy Araucana ? - she always knew - and knows, where her gate is for safety and warmth in her coop. Has never missed a beat on that score.

Cheers .. .......

 

[mooandmcgee]

My sweet bubs

I can't wait to see how their colours develop.

OMG!!!!!! I love them, holly hell I really have a problem. I just want more! I HATED chickens until getting our three little angles. Far out I have serious issues!!!!

LOL!!!
What breed are these little beauties?