Bridgey is Unwell...

[micstrachan]

Take a deeeeppppp breath Michelle
Get some sleep and re-check in the morning.

Sound advice for sure! But I think I have to go out and take a peak at the puppy pads. The girls were scared of them, so I had to take them all out and then put them back once the girls went to bed.

 

[micstrachan]

Bridgey has poop! It’s a bit soft, but it’s actual poop. I see feathers, too. I think poor Margo may be heading into round 2 of molt. Hard to say viewing through the hardware cloth by phone light.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Sound advice for sure! But I tho k Ihave to go out and take a peak at the puppy pads. The girls were scared of them, so I had to take them all out and then put them back once the girls went to bed.

What do you use for the weigh chart?

 

[micstrachan]

What do you use for the weigh chart?

Microsoft Excel scatterplot (date vs. weight) and customize it to the colors and markers I like. I could put it on a google doc at some point if people want to check it out.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Microsoft Excel scatterplot (date vs. weight) and customize it to the colors and markers I like. I could put it on a google doc at some point if people want to check it out.

THANK YOU!

 

[micstrachan]

OK, the girls aren’t up yet, but I’ve collected poop and I felt Bridgey’s crop. I’ll check Millie and Ruby when they come down. All the poop looks normal, except for underneath Millie, Ruby, and Bridgey. Those of the three with possible crop issues right now, too.

Bridge Poop:

Millie Poop:

Ruby Poop:

Ruby’s is the worst, in my opinion.

Should I take in a mix of the three for float test? Only three girls are up so far and Ruby is one. She may be picking up grit, and her body language and vocalizing is good.
Will film Bridge when she comes out.

 

[micstrachan]

I dunno. Bridge looks really good. I’m going to have to tend to three crops, though. Massaged everyone’s (the three) just slightly this morning. Also saved three separate little baggies of poop in the fridge to bring to vet. Is it ok in the fridge for hours or even all day? Ok, for future reference, Operation Poop Collection was a screaming success. So easy to identify whose poop is whose, plus getting it off the pad into a baggie was a breeze. The moisture was mostly taken out, but still!

Upon closer inspection, I think Ruby’s was the worst because she won’t eat feed. She’s only eating at free range time.

 

[micstrachan]

Ok, I just realized something kind of funny. Crop and crap issues come hand in hand! (sorry, kids... mods, please delete, if needed.)

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She's looking pretty good to me

 

[townchicks]

For fecal samples, the fresher the better, but if in the fridge, take what you have. Should be same day, though , or from evening for morning drop off. Maybe some probiotics would help the poop issue, that helped mine this summer when all 3 were having diarrhea.