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[Mother2Hens]

Re: SAND

So we have sand in our run and we love it because it is clean, but today I picked up my blue silkie and her crop felt like a beanbag. Like it was full of sand. I gave them some fruit that had gotten soft and it was in the sand. Did she maybe just get too much sand with her scratch and fruit. What do you all think? She is acting fine. Her crop just feels weird.

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.

 

[Mother2Hens]

Quinstar~ Hope your Tansy girl returns! You have really been through the ups and downs lately.
danand ~ I guess your husband returned from Brazil (I've been meaning to ask). So sorry to hear of the horrible attack on your hens/roo! I wonder if it was a dog on the loose.
DarthLayer~ Your lavender ameraucanas are beautiful! I didn't know they "came" in that color.
CRSelvey~ Loved your Fair photos and descriptions! I'm planning on checking out the chickens at the Vanderburgh Co. Fair this week. I'm so glad that the temps have dropped since last week's heat and humidity.
My girls were purring! I've heard of chickens purring, but never have felt if I heard a "purr" or just a "predator alert" sound. With mild temps today, I took injured Violet and nurse Adeline outside for a dustbath. They were so happy and definitely purred! It was so sweet. Since Violet couldn't really roll in the dirt because of her hurt leg, Adeline helped kick dirt on Violet and groomed her feathers. Since it's supposed to be nice all week, DH and I moved the chicken tractor to a nice secluded spot in the fenced in backyard (away from the nosey hens) so the little girls can spend more time outside although I'm sure I'll be checking on them every half hour. I took this photo with my phone so it's too dark in some areas and too light in others (blame it on the phone!)

 

[Mother2Hens]

One more thing . . .

I noticed this new post on craigslist evansville. I thought I remembered recent discussions about members interested in peacocks and guineas.

 

[itsjustme]

I got behind again 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?

 

[animallover2202]

Yay judging today excited and nervous

 

[danand]

Jchny- I'm thinking dog too! Saw a dead fox on the road when I left for work yesterday( couple miles away) almost applauded!! I did find a pile of unknown scat, looks like bear!!! Spent an hour on the Internet last night looking at scat!! Now there's a date nigh for ya!! Didnt find anything. I actually have a couple of game cameras. Not sure they would've gotten it though. It all very irratating!

 

[danand]

It'sjustme- the penguin chicken was on My Little Chicken Coup on FB. Don't know what it was though, thought it was just the stance. They have lots of cute and informative stuff posted.

Animal- good luck at the show, fingers are crossed!!

 

[kitinwest]

Cool! I have a lot of ameraucanas. I am the process of setting up my breeding program. They are my favorite breed.

I think they are going to be my favorite too! I was thinking if I have a male and female, that I might like to breed them.

 

[Old Salt 1945]

Darth Layer- I like your lavenders!! Very pretty!

Well I've had another attack today!!! Man this chicken stuff is hard!!! Don't have any idea what did it! Had to put a roo down. Missing 2 girls and 1is injured! My DH was already home when I got home so I didn't go say "Hi" to the girls like usual. Well after dinner I want out to ck on everybody . Bam!! Feathers everywhere. I had the leghorn in a covered cage, cause he was beating up the girls, and whatever it was had rolled the cage about 8 ft and beat him up so we had to finish it. I had 2 young Bo and 4 silkies in a fenced are that wouldn't have taken that much work and they were fine!! Have no idea what it was!! So new lockdown plans start tomorrow!! And the DH last night had just said we were going to start on the official chicken house and pens!! Not soon enough!

Coyote or dogs, I'm thinking. John

 

[DarthLayer]

They are beautiful! May have to get some from you sometime once you start breeding.

Also, sorry have not got together with you regarding the ducks. Too many unexpected issues this week so far.

It's fine. I think this week is pretty busy for all of us.