Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

I don't think Povidine-iodine solution ever goes bad, but I have no idea about the Hibiclens. I tend to keep all medical supplies forever. More than once things have come in handy in a pinch.

I have heard that honey was found in ancient tombs in Egypt. ( never went bad for 3000 years)

 

[featherhead007]

I have heard that honey was found in ancient tombs in Egypt. ( never went bad for 3000 years)

Was on YouTube, so I can’t be too sure!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

It was obviously 100% humidity as it was snowing all night, and temperatures were below freezing, but it was in the high twenties so I am hoping no frostbite.

You can relax. There will be no frostbite. That's not cold enough and they had plenty of ventilation. You need moisture build up at that temperature for frostbite.

I don't think you can get 100% humidity when it is cold enough for the moisture in the air to become snow crystals. Maybe with a weather inversion (cold air above warm air). The temperature would have to be very, very cold and the environment the chickens are in fairly air-tight. Then the humid air of their breath and moisture from their skin could be a problem. Your Palace doesn't look poorly-ventilated, and it's not a very cold storm. Your roosting area so large (holds 40 birds, doesn't it? ) , there must be gently moving air through there. That room would have to be really air-tight to collect enough moist air from their body heat to be a problem, and the temperature would have to be very cold.

 

[BY Bob]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chlorhexidine!! It kills everything yet is fairly gentle to the tissues. I've used it myself as a gargle for an infected tooth before I could get to the dentist.

Also when I worked for the Vet, I was bit by the cat I was trimming claws on. Kitty was current on vaccines, so no worry for Rabies or anything, but every one said it would get infected. I ran to the sink and made it bleed under running water after that I poured straight Chlorhexidine into the wounds, no burning or stinging and no infection at all! The vet was shocked, they changed the bite protocol after that to included rinsing with Chlorhexidine.

Chlorhexidine has the super benefit of soaking into tissue and remaining active for days after application. It is the best skin prep solution available and should be first choice when you are going to cut.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

TRAPPED!

The door jammed again this morning trying to open. They are trapped in the coop itself. I'm about to go out and clean it up. I must adapt the coop further to prevent this in future storms. Heavy winds and drifting snow this morning. This will be fun.

On the plus side, everyone is getting along quite well. So there is that.

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New caption: Anyone Up For A Limbo Contest?

 

[BY Bob]

I don't think Povidine-iodine solution ever goes bad, but I have no idea about the Hibiclens. I tend to keep all medical supplies forever. More than once things have come in handy in a pinch.

While they may start to lose some effectiveness in general it is not significant and they are good for years.

 

[BY Bob]

Only if we had warm water... that was her taking a bath last year. During the power outage I wrapped click-heat hand warmers in a towel and set it next to her. If it had lasted longer I would have gotten out the camp stove and made her a hot water bottle. It wasn't too bad though the house didn't drop much in that 5 hours and her enclosure a little less. She can deal with it short term.
If you ever thought dealing with a broody hen was trouble though, don't have a female iguana as a pet!

Do they go broody? If not @Ribh may be interested. They could be an improvement over her lot.

 

[BY Bob]

I have heard that honey was found in ancient tombs in Egypt. ( never went bad for 3000 years)

Amazing

 

[BY Bob]

New caption: Anyone Up For A Limbo Contest?

Well played.

 

[BY Bob]

I don't think you can get 100% humidity when it is cold enough for the moisture in the air to become snow crystals. Maybe with a weather inversion (cold air above warm air). The temperature would have to be very, very cold and the environment the chickens are in fairly air-tight. Then the humid air of their breath and moisture from their skin could be a problem. Your Palace doesn't look poorly-ventilated, and it's not a very cold storm. Your roosting area so large (holds 40 birds, doesn't it? ) , there must be gently moving air through there. That room would have to be really air-tight to collect enough moist air from their body heat to be a problem, and the temperature would have to be very cold.

Exactly !