Awww so sorry Kim.Last evening, my NOTmeaty hen was under the butterfly bush making her usual panting/gasping sounds- which I attribute to being obese yet active- only this time, she was purple. It had just started to rain, and all the chickens took cover under the various bushes.
I made a mental note "this doesnt look good" and then I retreated out of the rain.
Last night she put herself to bed. this morning I found her dead. Very dead- I dont believe she made it much past putting herself under the lean-to. She was on her back, feet up. Im sad for her, but she lived out her life without being butchered and having a good chicken life, even if it was short. I feel bad for my white Uggo. She was her "birds of a feather" that flock together. They slept together, foraged together, hung out together, and got picked on by Mama Hen and the d'uccles together. Now she seems lost. She lost her buddy.
Last evening, my NOTmeaty hen was under the butterfly bush making her usual panting/gasping sounds- which I attribute to being obese yet active- only this time, she was purple. It had just started to rain, and all the chickens took cover under the various bushes.
I made a mental note "this doesnt look good" and then I retreated out of the rain.
Last night she put herself to bed. this morning I found her dead. Very dead- I dont believe she made it much past putting herself under the lean-to. She was on her back, feet up. Im sad for her, but she lived out her life without being butchered and having a good chicken life, even if it was short. I feel bad for my white Uggo. She was her "birds of a feather" that flock together. They slept together, foraged together, hung out together, and got picked on by Mama Hen and the d'uccles together. Now she seems lost. She lost her buddy.
Pans/shallow dishes with water and rocks... they should be FINE!!!If I put largeish rocks in the waterer to keep the ducks from splashing and dumping the water within an hour or two of us leaving do you think they will try to eat them? I am really nervous about leaving them...I don't want them to run out of water before the caretaker comes, but I don't know what else I can do to help keep some water in it for longer, and I don't have a larger container I can use...they will be much larger than what can fit in their mouth...and I figure they might pick at them, but do I need to worry about them being strong enough or curious enough to actually try to eat them? Thanks! And sorry for all the questions! I am trying to finish up the last things so we can leave!
the common thought is calcium but I have hens that have been laying soft shells for yr now cant figure out who, I have some older hens think it is them....they have lots of calcium.... they free range, I am trying different things to see if I can hit on a balance to stop it,,,, in your case it is most likely the heat and being new layers,,,, unless it continues for a long time don't be concerned.... parasites
maybe you would have to bring the bag back (which you don't have) and get a refund???? I keep my bags around to clean the poo and old bedding off the roosts then dump in compost... use them for trash some times but eventually the do get tossed. maybe they won't reimburse unless you could prove your hens died from the lack of v.D, all in all it is rather laughable, but they have to protect their buts.
thank you really like this site, saved it....
looks like last night was the last night?? really cool house!!! I love old houses, don't have one but I do LOVE them( hi all- I've come to invite you to please follow the link below and vote for our Historic House colors. We're leaving the final vote to BYCers, and since there are so many of you, I wanted you to also vote if you want. Either take the poll, or just reply with your favorite - THANKS!!)
sorry about your not meaty,
I don't have one! All I have is the waterer...they don't tip it just empty it fast...I'm hoping the rocks will slow them down a bit.
Glad it should be fine! And no...everyone reads it that way! Lol!Someone in my flock has white watery poo!!! This is the first time I have seen it and the poo chart isn't clear... is it cocci? Is it from the hen that drank too much water?
http://chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0
They are on medicated feed...
Mom2- Sorry about Mrs. Notmeatie and her friend
Sunday should be fine... BF wants to see his grandma this weekend too. It has been a whie since we visited her... Wonder if I should bring a chicken to see her....
I just want to take them everywhere... it is bad.If the new babies are even uggoer... it will be even harder to not take them places.
Pans/shallow dishes with water and rocks... they should be FINE!!!
I always read your name as Mr. Shaggie... or is it???
