Dixie Chicks

[Amberjem]

Never thought of that, I'll havta give it a try. Thanks.

no problem.. there isn't a darn goji berry on this island dried or otherwise lol I have looked everywhere...even the health food store which seemed really weird they wouldnt carry it

 

[Alaskan]

Has anyone had trouble with their feathered footed chickens getting pecked on their feet? Bad Eye had a very bloody foot today. Little girl and I brought her up by the house to spend the night in a little crate on the back porch. Poor little hen.

Yep, I do NOT like those fluffy feet... they are 'please eat me' magnets.

The problem is that when they are covered in blood feathers, the feathers are easily broken. A tiny spot of bright red and everyone in the flock gets excited.... you know how it is.

Solution:
Super big amount of square feet per bird.... padded everything enclosure..... or no breeds with feathered feet.

Well, the little gremlin didn't make it...

Jim wants to try black meat, so guess I gotta process...

Total suck! Sorry you have to do that.

 

[Ravynscroft]

..omg really? how awful so sorry 

Thanx... It was his fave too...
It baffles me cuz I was worried about the Roo tearing him up...

 

[Amberjem]

Thanx... It was his fave too...
It baffles me cuz I was worried about the Roo tearing him up...

so were you able to see the damage? thought you had said you hadnt seen blood

 

[Ravynscroft]

so were you able to see the damage? thought you had said you hadnt seen blood

I didn't see blood then, but I saw her peck him... I was trying to get to him when the Jersey Giant pullet hit him... I am baffled cuz I expected the Roo to try and hurt him, not a JG... :/

 

[Alaskan]

supposedly the skull on a silkie is actually kinda defective.... if they get pecked on just the right spot it can easily kill them

 

[Aliciahess]

@RavynFallen Have you ever heard of eating local wild flower honey for allergies? Something about the bees getting their nectar from flowers you have allergies fromand converting it to honey helps. I don't know just heard this from my neighbor, I'm not allergic to anything.

Have a lot of people at my work that use honey for allergies. Needs to be local to work.

no problem.. there isn't a darn goji berry on this island dried or otherwise lol I have looked everywhere...even the health food store which seemed really weird they wouldnt carry it

I can buy, ship to you if you wanna pay for it. Think they are maybe $15 a pound, dried bulk.

Beautiful pic!!

I'm sorry amber.... We are still thinking and praying for you all!

Don't what the counseling is for...but still sending happy thoughts your way Amberjem. I hope everything gets worked out.

 

[Aliciahess]

@RavynFallen sorry to hear about your silkie. Hugs your way....

 

[NotAFarm]

Little girl is SUPER EXCITED

She and DH are going on a date tomorrow night. They have a father- daughter dance to attend

So cool!

I bet they have a great time and she'll remember it forever!

Well, the little gremlin didn't make it...

Jim wants to try black meat, so guess I gotta process...

supposedly the skull on a silkie is actually kinda defective.... if they get pecked on just the right spot it can easily kill them

The vaulted skull that Silkies (and some other breeds) have is more susceptible to injury. Think newborn baby skull that is still in "pieces" and not a single bone. The hen must have hit him just the right/wrong place.

Here is a diagram of the difference in a vaulted vs regular chicken skull:

 

[Amberjem]

supposedly the skull on a silkie is actually kinda defective.... if they get pecked on just the right spot it can easily kill them

see other then the oddball factor have heard how delicate they are also kinda why I steered clear of them