Flock/Life Journey's 2019

[KLIL]

Making new feathers is hard work & uses protein, just like making an egg does. They're not sick but can be susceptible to viruses & feel miserable, off their tucker & the new feathers are sensitive ~ & they don't lay! I'm hoping it's a *soft* molt & she will recover faster, otherwise it could be weeks & weeks... & weeks...

Ohhh ok. Whats the longest period of time you have seen your not lay for?

 

[Ribh]

Ohhh ok. Whats the longest period of time you have seen your not lay for?

nope, this is my first time. I've been quoted as much as 16 weeks for a hard molt ~ when they end up nearly naked.

 

[KLIL]

nope, this is my first time. I've been quoted as much as 16 weeks for a hard molt ~ when they end up nearly naked.

Omg thats a long time!!!

 

[Ribh]

Last time I kept chooks I had rescue ISA browns ~ so mottly who knows what was going on. My bantams never molted that I could tell.

 

[KLIL]

I just added another idea to my chicken coop ideas:
I want pavers under the water and food feeders so they chickens shouldn't be able to kick dirty up into them.

 

[Ribh]

I just added another idea to my chicken coop ideas:
I want pavers under the water and food feeders so they chickens shouldn't be able to kick dirty up into them.

I raised my waterer on pavers because I was tired of it being constantly clogged but they still get it dirty! I have a treadle feeder & they still get that filthy. I'm afraid it's a fact of life with chickens.

 

[KLIL]

I raised my waterer on pavers because I was tired of it being constantly clogged but they still get it dirty! I have a treadle feeder & they still get that filthy. I'm afraid it's a fact of life with chickens.

Omg really. I don't mind cleaning them but I get scared when its hot the clog up the feeders and have nothing until I get home. On really hot days all I worry about is if they are alive.

 

[Ribh]

Omg really. I don't mind cleaning them but I get scared when its hot the clog up the feeders and have nothing until I get home. On really hot days all I worry about is if they are alive.

I have the water tub sitting on a double layer of bricks~ so it's well above the mulch line but they will still perch on the rim & when they get really excited about their food all sorts of things end up in the water. It's a LOT better though. My issue was more about ensuring they had water available rather than soggy straw. I worry if I'm off island for any length of time.

 

[rjohns39]

Evening folks

 

[ClucksAndCombs]

Good morning/ evening

For my waterers, besides the classic metal one, I have a bunch of horse feeding pails on some bricks. Works for both animals fine.