LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[chickenlover22345]

I consider getting serama awhile ago then realised I probably don’t want to get quail sized eggs from my chickens


I have difficult decisions to make with the dogs. Still waiting to get an appointment with the vets but they probably can’t answer the major questions I need to know which is will Fanta still be able to work. Most vets don’t know much about AD work so might say its fine without actually realising what I need Fanta to do


My mother is of the opinion I need another AD prospect because Fanta hurting herself so frequently is not normal and will happen again. My brother‘s opinion is she will probably be fine and she did do a lot of exercise that might have been very stressful on her joints he also told me that if we get a knee brace for Fanta she would be fine still working, we were specifically talking about that one of her task was going to be pulling me up slopes

What Fanta did when hurting her knee this time was a hour of supervised dog playtime, there was quite a bit of standing around then later in the day she went on a 30 minute off leash walk. She started limping at the end of the walk no sudden yelp or any falling over that I saw. I don’t think that should have caused a healthy 16 month old dog to be limping for 3 days while on crate rest. do you think this is a lot?



I found a german shepherd breeder that has had some of her dogs be ADs (as well as many other things) and she has 2 puppies that are exactly what I want . But I have Pikelet (7 month springer) and Fanta. my mother thinks we should go have a look at them, I already know my brother will probably be against it but then again he doesn’t seem to understand why whats going on with Fanta is such a huge issue


this is so hard

Hmm...

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I'm hoping my make up comes today. I wanna play with it after work

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

I should, shouldn't I?! I almost went with Seramas for my first flock, but changed my mind at the last moment and went with standard sized breeds. I was worried about our cold winters. Do they do OK in cold climates?

They're awesome! I have a friend with around 20 and she loves them! But they don't do very well in temps of under 40 degrees Fahrenheit. They also lay bantam sized eggs and are super cute.

 

[fluffycrow]

Brahmas look huggable and squishy.

Mine don't let me

 

[fluffycrow]

They're awesome! I have a friend with around 20 and she loves them! But they don't do very well in temps of under 40 degrees Fahrenheit. They also lay bantam sized eggs and are super cute.

Here is why I don't exactly agree with this. Everyone says a different temperature. 40°, 30°, 20°... I think that birds can survive way better than we give them credit for. Plus, as mentioned above, OEGB'S and serama are basically the same, bit no one says you need extra heat to keep the former

 

[Fluffy_Moth_With_Silkies]

Here is why I don't exactly agree with this. Everyone says a different temperature. 40°, 30°, 20°... I think that birds can survive way better than we give them credit for. Plus, as mentioned above, OEGB'S and serama are basically the same, bit no one says you need extra heat to keep the former

I agree! I have silkies (also a bantam) and they can't be below 50°. They have like the least helpful feathers ever though, so seramas are probably better. My guess is actually around 30° because they have normal feathers. But that's what most sites say.

 

[SpotTheCat]

 

[TwoCrows]

I consider getting serama awhile ago then realised I probably don’t want to get quail sized eggs from my chickens


I have difficult decisions to make with the dogs. Still waiting to get an appointment with the vets but they probably can’t answer the major questions I need to know which is will Fanta still be able to work. Most vets don’t know much about AD work so might say its fine without actually realising what I need Fanta to do


My mother is of the opinion I need another AD prospect because Fanta hurting herself so frequently is not normal and will happen again. My brother‘s opinion is she will probably be fine and she did do a lot of exercise that might have been very stressful on her joints he also told me that if we get a knee brace for Fanta she would be fine still working, we were specifically talking about that one of her task was going to be pulling me up slopes

What Fanta did when hurting her knee this time was a hour of supervised dog playtime, there was quite a bit of standing around then later in the day she went on a 30 minute off leash walk. She started limping at the end of the walk no sudden yelp or any falling over that I saw. I don’t think that should have caused a healthy 16 month old dog to be limping for 3 days while on crate rest. do you think this is a lot?



I found a german shepherd breeder that has had some of her dogs be ADs (as well as many other things) and she has 2 puppies that are exactly what I want . But I have Pikelet (7 month springer) and Fanta. my mother thinks we should go have a look at them, I already know my brother will probably be against it but then again he doesn’t seem to understand why whats going on with Fanta is such a huge issue


this is so hard

 

[fluffycrow]

I agree! I have silkies (also a bantam) and they can't be below 50°. They have like the least helpful feathers ever though, so seramas are probably better. My guess is actually around 30° because they have normal feathers. But that's what most sites say.

Honestly my silkie mix (has silkied feathering) does as well as the non-silkied birds do. Her only problem is too much moisture in the air, and to be honest not even that. Straight up rain would be where she is lacking

 

[TwoCrows]

They're awesome! I have a friend with around 20 and she loves them! But they don't do very well in temps of under 40 degrees Fahrenheit. They also lay bantam sized eggs and are super cute.

Here is why I don't exactly agree with this. Everyone says a different temperature. 40°, 30°, 20°... I think that birds can survive way better than we give them credit for. Plus, as mentioned above, OEGB'S and serama are basically the same, bit no one says you need extra heat to keep the former

It's quite possible that Seramas would adapt to any cold temp if given the chance. Possibly if they were hatched at my altitude and raised from the spring, going through all our temp swings day and night through fall, they might adapt to cold-er temps, sub zero might be a different story. Some if my standard birds get cold below zero. So heat is easy enough to add.

Note to self: Purchase Serama hatching eggs this spring, dust off incubator and make sure it still works!