BYC Café

[CapricornFarm]

Please be negative!!!

Yeah, I don't need any more issues. Did manage to lose 7 pounds or so.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

My DW spent some time in the ER. She needs to see a surgeon about a pesky Gall Bladder!

I'm sorry to hear that, Ron. Are they thinking of removing it?

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Yeah, I don't need any more issues. Did manage to lose 7 pounds or so.

Oh no I've heard that about the Lyme disease test. Testing negative, not having the rash, both inconclusive. I'm praying for you Cap.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I've got admit I don't have a clue what I'm doing with this double sitting business.
I've broken my don't let junior hens sit rule and now I've got weird stuff going on.
Tackle sits overnight and Ruffles sits during the day. I'm taking a risk with Ruffles due to her bad leg so I take her off the nest and put her on a perch in her tribes coop at night. This means her leg gets half a day in the proper position.
During the day Tackle wanders about, or sits on the edge of the nest. Ruffles won't let her get in the nest anymore.
The odd thing is, Ruffles gets the eggs in a much better position than Tackle, I assume that's pertly experience. Now Tackle has learn't not to spread them around her and is much more on top of the eggs. The nest box base isn't ideal, but it has got a cushioned rubber mat at the base which does give their feet grip.
I'm wondering what will happen if and when the eggs hatch.
I don't care if the chicks hatch, or not tbh but the double sitting is really interesting.
I can make sure neither gets ill or undernourished given they are in the house and the rest of their tribe come by and don't interfere. Ruffles is second senior and Tackle is most junior.

I'm curious to see how this works out for you , Shad. My first girl sat/started the nest and the second came in about 5 or 6 days before they hatched and sat with her the entire time. Then they raised them together. The first one sitting was the first to wean and the second weaned them about a week later. They were always together during the day, though.

ETA: They were in a communal type box. Will post a picture for reference.

 

[ronott1]

I'm sorry to hear that, Ron. Are they thinking of removing it?

It sounds like the plan. She will see on the 18th.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Oh no I've heard that about the Lyme disease test. Testing negative, not having the rash, both inconclusive. I'm praying for you Cap.

Thanks!

 

[Meg-in-MT]

 

[Meg-in-MT]

It sounds like the plan. She will see on the 18th.

Lordy. Well, I wish you and her the best!

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Thanks!

And I'm sorry if I came across as a downer! I surely do not wish any of that on you

 

[CapricornFarm]

And I'm sorry if I came across as a downer! I surely do not wish any of that on you

It is likely nothing, but I prefer to get checked.