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[caychris]

I use Vetricyn Gel for wounds like that.

They should be fine with the Neosproin type of ointments too.They are not supposed to have some of the pain killers though

Bought some of the vetricyn spray but wouldnt use that near their eyes.

The only gel forms ive found are the hydrogel spray and the eye gel one.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I shared these pics on the Langshan thread but wanted to share them here, too. The first 2 pics are of the first chick that I hatched from my LF black Langshan trio that I got from Sherry Parker. This guy is 15 weeks old and taller than all of the hens in my layer flock. He reminds me of a bowling ball and is about that heavy! Hopefully, he will be as big and beautiful as his daddy Shang is! The 3rd and 4th pics are more of Shang's babies. I am excited about a few young pullets that are showing promise!

They are beautiful!

Quote: The Vetericyn wound care comes in a spray liquid and a spray gel. I like the gel because it stays on the wound better. You can squirt on your finger and apply to their beak area.

 

[PetRock]

Considering planting a couple of small bushes in my run. Any thoughts as to what kind I should plant that would provide a little shade but not get "eaten"

Good question! My birds eat everything including ice plant and ivy. All of my bushes are naked from jumping height down and if they have branches big enough to roost on, they are naked in the middle, too!

 

[ronott1]

Bought some of the vetricyn spray but wouldnt use that near their eyes.

The only gel forms ive found are the hydrogel spray and the eye gel one.

vetricyn will not hurt the eyes. It can be used in the eyes if you do not have the eye spray version. They add one ingredient to Vetricyn eye spray.

 

[PetRock]

No one answered by neosporin question. Is it ok to put a dab on their beak?

I've even used neosporin for eye problems before I got the Vetricyn eye gel. Just make sure it isn't the formula with pain killer in it!

 

[BCollie]

Baby was awake in the incubator so I seized my opportunity to do the fastest photoshoot I've ever done. It lasted about 15 seconds - just long enough to put baby down, snap a few pictures, and put baby back in the bator. It's half dry right now, still pretty ugly lol! But look at the size of this little bantam, I can't believe how small it is!

 

[tommysgirl]

@PetRock those birds are beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous.

 

[debs_flock]

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Well, the shipping was a bit of a cheat. The recipient has a relative that lives in New York and was flying over for a visit. I shipped the eggs on a Tues to the relative. They were supposed to arrive on Thursday, of course the good old USPS was late. They arrived on Friday, VERY late morning. The relative was flying out Friday afternoon, they took the eggs over in their hand luggage. TSA hand inspected them so they avoided x-ray.

They then hand carried them through Belgium customs and were set late on Saturday. The oldest eggs were two days old when they left me, so less than a week old when they arrived.

 

[casportpony]

@casportpony So what happened with the baby bird? Is it still with us?

It is still with us and so is it's sibling... went out the next morning and found another one inbetween two ducks that are nesting. Both are now in my incubator, lol.

And you can you neosporin on the beak or any other part of the body.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Baby was awake in the incubator so I seized my opportunity to do the fastest photoshoot I've ever done. It lasted about 15 seconds - just long enough to put baby down, snap a few pictures, and put baby back in the bator. It's half dry right now, still pretty ugly lol! But look at the size of this little bantam, I can't believe how small it is!

Congrats!

-Kathy