Michigan

[un-named543]

Big mouth !!!

 

[un-named543]

I have a situation. My very first chicken, Dawn, is panting heavy and can't seem to use her legs well. She is eating and drinking and seems alert. At first I thought she was eggbound, but I can't feel any egg and we have gone through our share of eggbound hens so I know what feels natural or not. Here is a link for more info. Thanks
Here is a link for more info: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/626237/hen-breathing-heavy-cant-use-legs-well-seems-alert-help


This is a picture of her.

Awww, pretty hen. i hope help arrives. I just posted in the duck section about my grey call drake breathing heavy and seeming to be 'top heavy' and a bit off balance.
Good luck with your hen

 

[theron]

Awww, pretty hen. i hope help arrives. I just posted in the duck section about my grey call drake breathing heavy and seeming to be 'top heavy' and a bit off balance.
Good luck with your hen

Thanks, if it wasn't for her, I probably would not be raising chickens. She was the start of my hobby bird farming.

 

[un-named543]

Thanks, if it wasn't for her, I probably would not be raising chickens. She was the start of my hobby bird farming.

I sent you a bump on the illness thread. If we can keep it to the forefront, it will be seen easier by the knowledgeable folks, which I am not one of....

 

[Mom 2em All]

Big mouth !!!

 

[un-named543]

well I think I best get off to work for a bit. Will check in later and check the emergency section for news on ur hen

 

[snowflake]

wow you guys were chatty,

very nice day out there- minus the sun..I hope it decides to join us today.

I have set the 24 eggs. My mixed mutt group. ANDDD- added an automatic turner to the fun. yay me!

My van is still down. I hope hope hope my husband can piece it together and get it running again.

I have daffodils and crocus growing...I whispered to them to get back in the ground- its February in Michigan. They are too early..

I saw the sparrows gathering nesting material from the straw bale. They are too early, too.

How many days until April 1st?

can't come soon enough. But this has been a very nice winter, for Mi.

Thanks, un-named. I got the sun you sent.
Wish I could let the chickens out to free range, but spotted 4 hawks flying about. Think I'll go out and baby sit so they can enjoy this weather some.

Love,Love,Love the sun, You need to get some crows to keep the Hawks away, We have crows and if I hear them yelling a lot, they are usually chasing a hawk. Then I know to check the hens.

I have found a gold mine!

Not that it does me any good however..

I have been outside fixing up the yard. Got Spring fever real bad, and have had a hard time reminding myself its only the beginning of February- still tons of snow to come.

I started to push a haybale closer to the coop- I have them stacked all around the outside, and this particular bale was somewhat kittycornered instead of straight- on the outside corner of the coop..and I happened to see the top of one of my polish, down between the bales, so I left it alone. Once she left, i checked the spot-

SEVENTEEN EGGS IN THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I threw them all out- no telling how old they were, and they are all Polish- so I guess they are all from her. However, I now know where to check for eggs. Goofy bird- go outside the coop, outside the lean-to, up a mountain then drop down to lay your eggs.

I also saw TWO flies out there flying around. In February. Strange strange weather we have had.

Maybe you didn't need to throw them all out, it is cold enough out to keep them fresh (although I probably would have done the same)

Here is my first live baby. Born an hour ago.

So sweet. must be spring with all the baby's Love the little black face

Wow! Thanks for the warm welcome! I've been lurking around for a while and in the meantime had a chick of my own. She delayed our chicken hopes for a while and now we're back on track. I can't wait to see her playing with the chickens when shes older. We still keep going back and forth on what size building to go with, but it will be big enough for at least 150 birds total. Our layers will be mostly Isa Browns and California grey leghorns, and I'll toss a few others in for variety. I would still love input from you all on where to get cheap feed. And an explaination of chicken laws in layman's terms would be great too. I haven't checked in for a while and now theres more than 30 pages to read! I guess this will be a new part of my daily routine!

A chick of my own! Our Hayley! 13 weeks already!

Beautiful!!! what a sweet baby, I'm sure you are very happy with her. She looks like she is ready to get into some mischief

It was a beautiful day here, sun sun sun. It was also a frustrating day.... so I'll rant a little. I'm on the phone with my sis-in-law when my son yells the neighbors dogs are back and Al is out. So out into the snow I go stocking footed, yelling at the dogs. Luckily Al was not out but the dogs were running around the chicken run trying to get the birds. I scared them off. Then back inside I had to deal with a grumpy teen. Our niece is 17.... will be 18 in a month and we are her guardians. She wants the privileges of being an adult without the responsibility.... and the boyfriend isn't helping things. Then I start my sewing only to get the DH comment of "is it really worth the time your putting into it?"

Then I managed to sew the bottom of the bag wrong. So I put my therapy birds to work and went and cleaned the coop for an hour+. So coming back into the house I see the neighbor's dogs behind the house. So I loaded my .38 and unloaded it at the dogs. No I didn't shoot the dogs, just scared them off, but I felt much better afterward. Then my son had a 4-H field trip. It was a fun and much needed break. We went to The Mishiilhen Studio to learn about natural dyes. We dyed with indigo and did handkerchiefs and silk scarves. I have a feeling I will be going back more!




Just counted eggs. 22!!

I have 28 girls, 1 is too young to lay, 1 is getting over a molt so that means only 3 were lazy today!

very pretty, & congrats on the eggs, We got 10 from 20 today the most for a long time A good end to a very hectic day it sounds.



loved all the pics Raz the second one of your little ones is so cute. she looks like she is hugging her sister. the polish were very pretty. love the color. Hope the sun helps every one feel better.Took so long to read all the posts I forgot 1/2 of what I wanted to reply to.

 

[un-named543]

Well, well, well! I just checked my email and it told me what Mom 2emall is up to. Stalking can be fun. Now onto Raz?

 

[NovaAman]

YAY! RBahmer, on the lambie.
Farmgirl, what a pretty girl! She looks so happy!

I hope your hen gets better Theron. I wish I knew more...

SO, here is the update...

COOP? Complete. I have in the roosts. One is 12 inches, and below that is a 4 inch wide one. I have the power run to it and I put straw in there too. The birds will go in tomorrow. I still have to put an anchor in for the heat lamp.

New babies? YES! One is hatched, its like Leilas order... Skeeters own egg was the first to hatch under her also! One of Skatters eggs has externally pipped. Both of Asters eggs have both internally pipped and Skeeters other egg is working on it. I have not heard any chirping from that one. SO, here is hoping all 5 of hers make it. Skeeters coop mates are roosting on the high roost that is right over top of her area. Rotten birds. BUT they have not gotten into her area... I don't think... I might have to put another piece of poultry net up to close it off from the top also.

We has 2 hawks circling over the blueberry field today. My chooks stayed in the bushes. Smart today.

My back is killing me. I am thinking that I should have asked for help lifting yesterday. Oh well. You always think of asking after you already did it and hurt yourself. You know what hindsight is... worthless.

TOILET YOGA? Someone please stop these weirdos!

 

[chicken grandma]

Congratulations Nova on the adorable chicks! I hope you sent that picture of the yellow baby peeking out from under it's mother into 'picture of the week'
Congratulations R.Bahmer on the beautiful little sheep
and Farmergirl on the darling daughter.

Totalcolour - you have demonstrated bravery to us. Thank you and God bless you. . Here is a verse for you. ' The eternal God is your Refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms'. When I think of your daughter, I think of her in God's everlasting arms.

Here is an idea. We should pray for each other's children. Just look back at the posts and make a list of the children/young adults who need our prayers and let's start praying for them.
Even if you are a heathen, there is nothing finer you can do for someone than pray for their child.

And for those who struggle with despair as we all do at some time in our lives, always always remember that God loves you and so do we.

'When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I willl be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire.. the flames will not consume you.. I am the Lord your God.... Don't be afraid for I am with you.' Isaiah 43:2-5
So don't ever think for a moment that you are really alone because it ain't so. You are loved.