French frogs

[dan26552]

One of our ducks started laying.She lays really tiny eggs

Next to another duck egg

Next to a pullet egg.

 

[dan26552]

LOL...I can totally picture her trying to help herself to your dinner. We need to see a current pic of the little princess, please.

Look at that face!

Good morning frawgs! What's everyone up to today?

 

[Miss Ameraucana]

One of our ducks started laying.She lays really tiny eggs Next to another duck egg Next to a pullet egg.

That's a big egg Dan! What are you doing today for the holiday? How are your birds? Are they better? Did you start treatment?

 

[WalnutHill]

@WalnutHill (Or anyone else who has experience with turkeys)
Two of our poults just "Dropped" died over the last 2 days, I think maybe they were too hot? (No, the light is not on during the day cause it's like a 100F out there) and they always ball up whether or not the light is on.

Sorry, Dan, for the late reply. We were camping in Canada with blissfully no data.

They should not ball up. Something, usually being scared, is causing that.

Best thing to do is to take away all corners. Sounds funny, but a simple hoop of chicken wire or portable puppy pen or something will help them spread out. Give them some chopped up broccoli, grass to scratch in, and some shade and water and they should be happy.

Are any of them fluffed up with their heads scrunched in to the shoulder? If so, treat immediately with Corid in treatment dosage.

Are any of them panting with necks up and wings dragging? If so, they are hot, give them shade with grass or damp dirt.

Sorry I can't be of much help late and so far away.

 

[Miss Ameraucana]

Walnut, did you have a great time camping? What kind of wildlife did you see?

 

[WalnutHill]

Not much wildlife but a bunch of obnoxious black squirrels, starlings and sparrows. But the sunsets over Lake Huron were beautiful.


Hot sunny days (except a couple hours of thunderstorm yesterday), and cool breezy nights. Perfect tent camping weather! My son had to catch a noon flight so he and I left at 5:30 a.m. so he could get home, grab his gear and I dropped him at the airport. I got home and did chores, then DH and DD came with more stuff to unpack and clean.

I tossed a chicken in the smoker and wood roasted it for a cold roast chicken dinner, with our first garden greens salad this year.

The babies are growing so fast! I left 15 poults inside as they were only a week old and looked too small to go out into the coop brooder. They were twice as big just four days later and are now outside. The first day in the "Big House" is always stressful.

The growout pen is full of beauties.





This guy has the craziest comb I've ever seen. And only one wattle.


I love the colors on this Cornish cross, but it's likely a boy.

This one may be girl.


Flock daddy Scooter showing off



Whatcha got there, Mom?

 

[Miss Ameraucana]

Not much wildlife but a bunch of obnoxious black squirrels, starlings and sparrows. But the sunsets over Lake Huron were beautiful. [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] Hot sunny days (except a couple hours of thunderstorm yesterday), and cool breezy nights. Perfect tent camping weather! My son had to catch a noon flight so he and I left at 5:30 a.m. so he could get home, grab his gear and I dropped him at the airport. I got home and did chores, then DH and DD came with more stuff to unpack and clean. I tossed a chicken in the smoker and wood roasted it for a cold roast chicken dinner, with our first garden greens salad this year. The babies are growing so fast! I left 15 poults inside as they were only a week old and looked too small to go out into the coop brooder. They were twice as big just four days later and are now outside. The first day in the "Big House" is always stressful. The growout pen is full of beauties. This guy has the craziest comb I've ever seen. And only one wattle. I love the colors on this Cornish cross, but it's likely a boy. This one may be girl. Flock daddy Scooter showing off Whatcha got there, Mom?

Oh Walnut I love the photos!!! Your camping trip looked like paradise..! No wolves or bears!!!! That's a good thing! Those little black squirrels just wanted some of your cookin! I'm so glad you and your family got to get together and have such a great time

sigh.. Your birds are awesome! There are indeed some beauties! I like the one that kind of looks like a hawk that might be a girl! They're all real pretty

Flock daddy looks happy!! This weekend is always kinda sad for me. But I always cook up good food for my kiddos and make the best of it!

 

[dan26552]

That's a big egg Dan! What are you doing today for the holiday? How are your birds? Are they better? Did you start treatment?

They're only about the size of a quail egg

Sorry, Dan, for the late reply. We were camping in Canada with blissfully no data.

They should not ball up. Something, usually being scared, is causing that.

Best thing to do is to take away all corners. Sounds funny, but a simple hoop of chicken wire or portable puppy pen or something will help them spread out. Give them some chopped up broccoli, grass to scratch in, and some shade and water and they should be happy.

Are any of them fluffed up with their heads scrunched in to the shoulder? If so, treat immediately with Corid in treatment dosage.

Are any of them panting with necks up and wings dragging? If so, they are hot, give them shade with grass or damp dirt.

Sorry I can't be of much help late and so far away.

I did an autopsy, I believe it to be blackhead.

 

[abbevilleoz]

Not much wildlife but a bunch of obnoxious black squirrels, starlings and sparrows. But the sunsets over Lake Huron were beautiful. [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] Hot sunny days (except a couple hours of thunderstorm yesterday), and cool breezy nights. Perfect tent camping weather! My son had to catch a noon flight so he and I left at 5:30 a.m. so he could get home, grab his gear and I dropped him at the airport. I got home and did chores, then DH and DD came with more stuff to unpack and clean. I tossed a chicken in the smoker and wood roasted it for a cold roast chicken dinner, with our first garden greens salad this year. The babies are growing so fast! I left 15 poults inside as they were only a week old and looked too small to go out into the coop brooder. They were twice as big just four days later and are now outside. The first day in the "Big House" is always stressful. The growout pen is full of beauties. This guy has the craziest comb I've ever seen. And only one wattle. I love the colors on this Cornish cross, but it's likely a boy. This one may be girl. Flock daddy Scooter showing off Whatcha got there, Mom?

Beautiful birds! I love the Spitz's.

 

[WalnutHill]

They're only about the size of a quail egg

I did an autopsy, I believe it to be blackhead.

That stinks. It's in the soil, either it's an issue or not. What site's pathology info did you use to determine that?