Here we go....

[The Happster]

I'm providing heat during the night only, as some nights have been quite cold. And usually I wake up about five, so I turn it off then if don't look cold.
I was thinking they'd be fine without it, but the Wyandotte isn't completely feathered yet. But was planning to try without it tonight.
I mean, they could be too hot in the mornings, from the heat lamp, but that wouldn't cause the blood, would it?
It hasn't been very warm here. It's true when they say Ireland rains all the time.

 

[LaFleche]

I let them go out in a crate, but only on dirt & moss.

Well, better don't let them. This might just jeopardise the treatment and delay the convalescence.

 

[The Happster]

Well, ok, but I felt bad about them being inside all day as they are almost 6 weeks now.
Guess I'll not let them out tomorrow. Didn't put them on the grass because it's wet and I don't want them to eat grass and dilute the medicine....

 

[LaFleche]

You might want give them a bigger cardboardbox as your brooder seems very small.

 

[The Happster]

It is quite small. Like I said they're only using it for sleeping though.
Plus they can and do escape. They have the run of my bedroom. Which I don't mind, as I am thoroughly an animal person. But it's not natural and I was hoping to be able to let them get out as much as possible.
I'll have a look for another box. Maybe I can put them together and enlarge it.

 

[LaFleche]

Maybe I can put them together and enlarge it.

Yes, putting them together with cutouts will give them much needed space and they will be able to choose the temperature they feel comfortable with.

 

[The Happster]

End of the treatment week, and I am still seeing blood.
I started increasing the undiluted dose the last two days. Yesterday I saw no blood. Today I did. Not very much, but some. I've also stopped using the heat lamp.
I'm going to give them a break of a few days, try to build up their immune systems and start again.
Any suggestions, comments, thoughts?
Thanks.

 

[LaFleche]

... It's true when they say Ireland rains all the time.

But I loved it there anyway!

 

[The Happster]

Have you been?
It's lovely. I'm actually English, but we moved about 6 years back. If we'd stayed in England I wouldn't have been able to have cockerels.
I do love Ireland.


Might try that carrot recipe for the birds.

 

[LaFleche]

Have you been?
It's lovely. I'm actually English, but we moved about 6 years back. If we'd stayed in England I wouldn't have been able to have cockerels.
I do love Ireland.


Might try that carrot recipe for the birds.

Yes, a very long time ago. Wonderful memories of our backpacking holiday. Once we almost lost our footing in a swamp when sliding off the logs used as boardwalk. Took us days to get dry again. Those were the days...