G'day Everyone!
My name is Samara...I am married and have 2 kiddies(11 and 8).
We live in Brisbane , Australia.
Having recently moved to a semi-rural property we have realised one of our desires ...that being to have our own chooks!
We rescued 5 ISA brown Ex-Battery Hens almost a month ago...Our girls are approximately 15 -18 months old ....and were apparently past thier best as battery hens...but they have been a delight for us...laying well and providing much enjoyment and fulfillment.
My Hubby built them a Palace of a Chook Shed which we have named ""Lady Marmalades""...as they are all varying shades of Orange and such sweeties.
We have named our girls:
BOK BOK - Always the first to say hello very talkative
PEX - Pecks @ anything and everything ..lol
SUNRISE - Always the first to get up in the morning
ROSIE - Is Rose coloured...very pretty girl
and FANTA - Light orange...just like the Fanta drink
I will post pics later when the camera charges up ...
All was going extremely well until this week.....i have a feeling Fanta has taken a turn for the worst....
After reading the many many forum posts ...I feel I must dash quickly the produce store for some ailment supplies....
She has symptoms that could be a few things ranging from parasites to old age:
Letheragy/Sleepy
Very quiet
Still
Wings hanging
Yellowy green poop
Other Hens picking on her(so sad)
Pale comb and Wattles
Seems to be limping
Little interest in Food Water
....Wish me luck ...We will do our best to help her pull through
All the other girls are fit and well...we are so pleased to give them a second chance @ life