Re: SAND
Everyone, please note that articles about using sand for chicken litter, dust baths, etc. specify construction sand or river sand (sand that includes pebbles and stones) because Play Sand is too fine and can cause respiratory and other health problems.
Hopefully, your silkie will be fine, but I wanted to pass the info along.
I've attached an article from the owner of BYC that describes a possibility of a crop problem due to eating sand. What type of sand do you use?
Everyone, please note that articles about using sand for chicken litter, dust baths, etc. specify construction sand or river sand (sand that includes pebbles and stones) because Play Sand is too fine and can cause respiratory and other health problems.
Hopefully, your silkie will be fine, but I wanted to pass the info along.
but think I'm caught up now. I'm sorry I'm still having problems keeping track of who's who and who posted what and I can't quote so I'm going to do the best I can. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Julie sorry to hear about your predator problem. Its hard to fix when you don't no what your dealing with. I agree get a game cam or something if you can. But I'm with everyone else and think it sounds like a dog. Good luck I hope you figure it out and don't give up on having birds. I have felt like that a time or to also though. To everyone who's posted pics- I think they are all cute. Did someone say the bird that looks like its wearing a cape with a collar in the fair pics is a quail? If so what type is it? If not then what is it? Its very interesting. CR I believe you posted the fair pics and was saying your kids want turkeys, ducks, and goats now? They sound like my kids. Lol I have turkeys and love them. I have ducks ( bc my son wanted them) and they are so funny! I have goats also and may I suggest doing your research b4 you decide on a breed? And also if or when u decided be sure your ready for them. I thought I was when I got mine and they taught me real fast that I wasn't. Lol they are excellent escape artist and good jumpers I've learned. My buck would run across the lot jump on to the brace for the gate posts and leap right over the fence. My doe is an expert at getting her head stuck in the fence. They are always into something! And John I wish I lived closer ( and I wasn't forbidden to get anymore chickens right now) lol oh I tried to click the link to see someones snake collection but of course my phone would not cooperate. But I like ball pythons. My bfs son has 2 normals. I've been checking out the purple passions. There are some amazing morphs out there! On another note. I seen a fb post some days ago that had a chicken on it ( along with a caption I wont quote due to foul language but part of it said I'm a penguin) has anyone else sen it? I want to no what kind of chicken that is! It reminded me of a runner duck bc of its stance but it was definitely a chicken. Anyone have any ideas?
