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

[Fizzybelle]

Great news. Well done Esme. I've been adding calcivet to my little hen with prolapse vents water.

http://vetafarm.com.au/product/calcivet/

But don't give dairy or calcium high products while administering the oxymav as the calcium effects the absorption of the antibiotic.

Oh yes, thanks for reminding me. I don't give them dairy products anyway, but still it's good to be mindful of such things. And thanks for the link, I need to restock some of my vetafarm products, and it's good to see what else they make. I like their probiotics and electrolytes.

Thanks for the well wishes Satay and Sunflowerthebun

 

[sjturner79]

Glad to hear Esme is laying properly now. I have been with out eggs for 2 weeks now, probably because their all upset about the constant changes. I have just the main layers left to bring out to the new coop, then I can start de-construction of the old one, hopefully yielding enough material to fox proof thier run.

 

[kat79]

Looks like i have my duck babies laying. The little egg is from my silkie. I think I have one chicken pinching duck eggs as I have now found 2 duck eggs in a chicken size nesting box.

 

[Coram]

Glad to hear Esme is laying properly now. I have been with out eggs for 2 weeks now, probably because their all upset about the constant changes. I have just the main layers left to bring out to the new coop, then I can start de-construction of the old one, hopefully yielding enough material to fox proof thier run.

Can you post pics? My build starts tomorrow. I'll get some pics to put up.

 

[Coram]

Looks like i have my duck babies laying. The little egg is from my silkie. I think I have one chicken pinching duck eggs as I have now found 2 duck eggs in a chicken size nesting box.

That Silkie egg is a pretty good size?! I was thinking of getting one as a broody. Never thought of the eggs.

 

[kat79]

That Silkie egg is a pretty good size?! I was thinking of getting one as a broody. Never thought of the eggs.

to give you an idea those duck eggs are about chicken egg size cause they only just started. The silkie egg are classified as a small egg but I have to say they are really good for egg benedict though. Not sure about broody but they are really good egg snatchers

 

[Fancychooklady]

to give you an idea those duck eggs are about chicken egg size cause they only just started. The silkie egg are classified as a small egg but I have to say they are really good for egg benedict though. Not sure about broody but they are really good egg snatchers

Hi Kat, the silkie eggs are a fairly decent size second year and beyond .

 

[sjturner79]

Can you post pics? My build starts tomorrow. I'll get some pics to put up.

This is where they are moving into. The coop section is an old lambing hut. I won't be getting out to the old one for a few days. There are pics of it on my thread. There is a link to it on my signature block if your not in mobile device mode. I will see if there is enough light to get an inside shot before I head out in the morning.

 

[kat79]

Hi Kat, the silkie eggs are a fairly decent size second year and beyond .

hi fancy. Good to know. I knew they wont be tiny but wasnt sure of actual size after the pullet eggs.i had also been told they wereclassified as small size but didnt bother me at all

 

[kat79]

I wonder if anyone could help me out. My mother in law just got some more chickens, going by what she discribes it sounds like a sussex, she wants to know if their female or roos, they are are going through their first proper molt since feathering out. I have told her she may have to wait til she can see the roo signs of crowing or the roo feathers. I am not familiar with the breed so whats the earliest you can tell uf they are sussex? And how? She also has 2 more but have no clue what breed they are or if they are mixed.

Thanks guys