Chicken tidbitting at owner

[Elle111]

Adding lime sweetens the soil and raises the ph. https://htmcgroup.com/the-role-of-hydrated-lime-in-managing-soil-borne-diseases

That's a great tip, thanks!

 

[McChooky]

Yes, same with me. And it sucks that she contracted TB, as the necropsy showed she was in great health otherwise. I really think she could have lived a couple more years. I blame myself for exposing her to such a bacterial load outdoors at her age.

She wouldn't have lived 3 or 4 x longer than other chickens if you hadn't taken exceptional care of her. Doubting or blaming yourself is unfair. She might have lived longer had she lived in a bubble but none of us want our chickens to live like that. The only reason your chicken died was her immune system wasn't what it used to be so she couldn't fight off the disease any longer and died.I'm so sorry for your loss !

 

[Elle111]

That's a great tip, thanks!

O, just read it it harmful for chickens. But the principle is great, I'm gonna see if there's no alternative.

 

[Elle111]

She wouldn't have lived 3 or 4 x longer than other chickens if you hadn't taken exceptional care of her. Doubting or blaming yourself is unfair. She might have lived longer had she lived in a bubble but none of us want our chickens to live like that. The only reason your chicken died was her immune system wasn't what it used to be so she couldn't fight off the disease any longer and died.I'm so sorry for your loss !

Yes, I know, but when it comes to animal care, I'm a little, well a lot OCD. They don't know anything, are perfectly innocent, so I expect myself to be perfect in that area. Maybe I should switch to keeping plants.

 

[McChooky]

3 years ago I rescued some cats when their owner passed away and still have 7 .I haven't been able to re-home any.3 still live with me and 4 live in a catio.All of them would be happier with someone who loved them but they're hard to rehome

 

[McChooky]

O, just read it it harmful for chickens. But the principle is great, I'm gonna see if there's no alternative.

You spread it out on the ground on your property until it rains on it.After it seeps into the soil you don't have to worry about it

 

[Elle111]

3 years ago I rescued some cats when their owner passed away and still have 7 .I haven't been able to re-home any.3 still live with me and 4 live in a catio.All of them would be happier with someone who loved them but they're hard to rehome

If I lived nearby, I'd give it a go, but I'm in the Netherlands

 

[Elle111]

You spread it out on the ground on your property until it rains on it.After it seeps into the soil you don't have to worry about it

Plenty of rain here; I might do that.