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[Leahs Mom]

@jchny2000

Did you say you're going to be hatching HERITAGE RIR?

Also...
Could you give an overview of each breed you will be hatching and why you like that particular breed? Are they "heritage" or hatchery stock? I assume you'll have chicks for sale too....

 

[SallyinIndiana]

ALL THREE PULLETS LAID TODAY!

If only I could get my pullet ducks to lay. I have a few slacker pullets in the breeder pens too. And of course my Turkeys are not laying yet.
Congratulations on your eggs.

 

[birdman55]

got 23 eggs today...its 5 degrees out....BRRRR...happy new years eve everyone...well this weather is no fun to work in building coops....got a 16ft wall built now putting wire on it

 

[ChickenLady2014]

I wouldn't be too sad about your hath rate. I would be thrilled to hatch 10 from 2 dozen. Now quality is a whole other story, you never really know what you are getting.

Ya me too. I ended up with 6/41 shipped eggs hatching Christmas eve & Christmas day. I won't be purchasing any shipped eggs any time soon or if ever again.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

got 23 eggs today...its 5 degrees out....BRRRR...happy new years eve everyone...well this weather is no fun to work in building coops....got a 16ft wall built now putting wire on it

Stay warm birdman55, make sure to take some coffee breaks to warm up for a few minute here & there. I about froze my boots off this morning doing chicken chores. We're about 11 deg. out there, but the wind is horrible, haven't a clue what the wind chill factor is.

 

[Faraday40]

Injured toe. Please help.

Found a lot of blood on a hen this morning. It was on her feet & caked on her chest.
After closely checking, I believe her nail from her back toe got ripped off while roosting. (Not sure how yet)
So far, I've washed her feet & soaked the bleeding one in a dilute iodine water solution. Then applied corn starch & "Vetericyn" to the remaining nail on the toe.
She's resting in a box with pine shavings in the garage. (I'd like to avoid a house chicken if possible.)

So, what's next? What can I do about all the blood on her feathers. It's very, very cold here & I don't want poor Honey to go into shock by bringing her into the house. I don't know how the rest will react if she has bloody chest feathers. This is our 1st injury. Never had more than a nick before. My white pullet has a few specks of blood on her back. I'm pretty sure it dripped down on her.

PS- Thank you to the unknown BYC members for their advice on having a chicken 1st Aid Kit on hand. Made this morning easier to be able to treat ASAP.

 

[MetalSmitten]

My hen is doing OK as far as the bleeding nail. So now I really need advice on what to do next. I want to clean the blood off her feathers, but as you know, it's very, very cold today.

if it were me, i'd just blu kote any of the blood stains and the toenail, then leave her be. she won't be pretty again until after her next moult, but you won't have to worry about other birds pecking at her. saves you both from having to endure a bath.

 

[minmin1258]

My hen is doing OK as far as the bleeding nail.  So now I really need advice on what to do next.  I want to clean the blood off her feathers, but as you know, it's very, very cold today.

if it were me, i'd just blu kote any of the blood stains and the toenail, then leave her be. she won't be pretty again until after her next moult, but you won't have to worry about other birds pecking at her. saves you both from having to endure a bath.

Or you could use an old "hospital" remedy... Mix Hydrogen peroxide 50/50 w water spray on her and wipe off w a towel. If she gets too wet for weather conditions give her heat for a few minutes t dry her faster.

 

[birdman55]

well im done for the day...and frozen it was like 5 outside...got one big wall up with the first set of wire....I hope it goes up faster then what it did today...happy new year everyone

 

[Faraday40]

Or you could use an old "hospital" remedy... Mix Hydrogen peroxide 50/50 w water spray on her and wipe off w a towel. If she gets too wet for weather conditions give her heat for a few minutes t dry her faster.

Great Idea!

She started bleeding again, so I ended up bringing her inside to the basement. The bleeding was worse, so I just sprayed some Vetericyn, packed with corn starch, applied pressure for a bit & then wrapped it w/ gauze & vet tape. (I didn't wrap it before, so the clot was probably knocked off.) Tough girl even laid an egg today. She's about 18 mo & never molted yet. Definitely not looking pretty, but she is our best layer.

I'll think I'll wait at least 24 hrs before trying anything. Feather cleaning will have to wait. Any recommendations to help her perk up from blood loss or fight possible infection? She's not acting different, I'm just thinking about prevention.