Celebrating what? We were there in April for Liberation day in a little town called Agerola. It was the best time with a big party in the piazza. We practically were the only tourists and everyone was so lovely to us!
Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock
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Here's what I copied:
Integral part of my chicken kit.
Below is what it contains - any suggestions? @BY Bob @RoyalChick @Ponypoor (and anyone else who has some knowledge/experience in this area! (list is in no particular order, btw)
Rubbing alcohol (used to sterilize things - before and after)
Hydrogen Peroxide
Betadine
Alcohol Wipes (in case I need to sterilize something on the fly)
Blue Kote
Drawing Salve
Coconut oil
Epsom salt
Essential oils (therapeutic grade): (these have other general health benefits - listed are just for 'first-aid purposes)
Lavender (antiseptic antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory)
Rosemary (anti-inflammatory)
Peppermint (anti-fungal, anti-viral)
Clove (anti-microbial, numbing agent (for pain)
Oregano (anti-bacterial, possible anti-inflammatory)
Note: these can't be used 'straight', I use coconut oil as a carrier oil.
Sm container of ant-acid tablets ( for quick calcium)
B-vit. Complex
Scissors, Tweezers, Toe Nail Clippers, Metal nail file
Q-tips
gauze pads (sterile - assorted sizes) & rolled gauze
Single use super glue packages
wound sealer (basically, a powder used for severely bleeding wounds - I bought a set for my first aid kit and put 1 in the chicken's )
sm. container of corn starch
triple anti-biotic ointment
vet wrap (lots!, ha, ha)
water-proof tape
scalpel & sterile blades
tongue depressors & popsicle sticks
Anti-bacterial hand wipes
disposable gloves
a few bandaids (such as knuckle ones) and some steri-strips
'Suture' kit (100% cotton thread, curved needle & straight needle)
Magnifying glass (my eyes are getting bad)
Low dose Aspirin, liquid children's ibuprofen
pedialyte, nutri-drench. + my own mix of powdered electrolytes (that I usually add honey to when I mix up)
Chicken wash cloth
[All of the above are in a small plastic tool box I can take with me]
Not in the kit, but also available:
Human amoxicillin
Chicken towels
A 5-pack of dog pee pads (great to use when doing something messy - clean up easier!)
Dish pan ( to soak feet, etc. JUST FOR CHICKEN USE)
Plastic dog crate for isolation if needed
Permethrin (just have what was left (lots!) from last year's mite offense)
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Wow! That will be amazing!I can't find the page, but I cut and pasted the first aid list. I can post it if you like.
Very. I've read it's as hard as heroin. I can't speak to that but I can to cigarettes. Smoked on and off for years and quit for good about 7 years ago. There are times I still want one. If you don't now boys and girls - don't start.
I love my phone's camera. It's a Samsung and has amazing zoom. View attachment 3565582
That's what I'd thought. Pretty sure she's bottom of the pecking order already. I think I can confine mom and kids in the coop, then let them out with the others. We'll figure it out.
At least this is the last time I'll deal with this. Soon, we'll have a super-coop. Turns out the cost to move a 12x24 shed 100 miles is cheaper than buying even a small pre-fab! When it's all ready for chickens, we're building in a brooder/penalty box.View attachment 3565603
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Great photo. And timely too!
It won't be all coop! Just about 5-6 feet of it. Then it will be storage for food and supplies, then a wall will separate off a large storage room on the other end for general storage; camping supplies, etc. Still a darn big coop foot the number of birds and it will be insulated!
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Or even chicken friendly....Not exactly a chicken!
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And what do you celebrate on July 4th?
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They will love it. Practical idea as well. I like it!
Still a darn big coop foot the number of birds and it will be insulated!
It is also linked on one of the Weekly Synopsis posts - not the one I posted last weekend but one or two before that.
Search synopsis in this thread and you will find them.
Perris just won the article competition with her article about home-made feed. Worth a read. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...eat-tears-a-calculator-or-deep-pockets.78655/
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