she was attacked by a dog more than 3 weeks ago and has about 6 wounds, and lost a zillion feathers. so she has a ton of those pin feathers, and some scabby stuff....you know how hens pick at anything on the feathers that isn't normal.
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Still pregnant! They look huge! I am doing 'udder checks' daily to look for any filling of the bags.so silly me. I am so impatient. No action yet though so should still be a bit from my ignorant self knowledge on the matter. Would love to have someone who knows a thing or two come here and give me some real deal knowledge!
she was attacked by a dog more than 3 weeks ago and has about 6 wounds, and lost a zillion feathers. so she has a ton of those pin feathers, and some scabby stuff....you know how hens pick at anything on the feathers that isn't normal.
I am only looking not touching or pulling them!! But thanks for the heads up! They were bred when we got them. Highlands came to us in July with about a Feb estimated delivery. We got the Herefords in August with Dec. as an estimated delivery. No vet checks for more specific dates though. For the Herefords this will be only their second calf so I am a little more nervous. The Highlands are old pros at it. We (me, DH and BILs) are completely new to cattle. Just reading as we go.You won't have to feel the udders to see if they have milk coming on. They get filled and also have a lot of edema that you won't miss when they start coming into being ready to freshen. We call that a "springing heifer". And when that does start happening, you best be very careful trying to touch said udder. When were they bred, or don't you know? I can't remember if you bought them bred.
The other thing you can try with indoor plants for bugs is a spray bottle with soapy water just using dish detergent. The bugs sometimes just come out of the soil too, it is gross to me to find that happening. If a house plant gets buggy and it is warm enough, I just stick them outside for a few days.
Sorry to hear this.. I'm sure your next batch will be much healthier...Howdy folks!
How is everyone - been busy with work and trying to get something accomplished on the weekends. How is the winter treating everyone? I know I've missed oodles of posts and I can't lie - not even trying to read a bajillion pages.
Hope everyone is doing great!
Truly enjoying this mild weather up here in east central MN.
Well my Craigslist 8 are down to 3. Hard lesson learned but **** round worms are going to kill them all I reckon. I've kept them mostly separated from the keets we hatched and the McMurray hatchery chicks and Lena so I think everyone else is okay. Since getting the necropsy results Gina Hercules and the no-name Silkie I did do Wazine treatment in the water. Lost my Gracie over the weekend -- she was my last LO. They went to the brain - she was paralyzed Saturday afternoon and died Sunday.
So I expect the roo and the two hens that are left to keel over before they are a year old. :/
Learned my lesson - no more chick purchases from Craigslist.
If I don't check back before Friday here's hoping everyone has a wonderful Christmas! I'm wishing for more chickens come spring. I got the large eye roll just a few minutes ago when I said I was gonna order chickens...... :/
They will do pretty much anything for a treatMorning, everyone!
the wind woke me up at 3:30, or maybe it was the Christmas excitement. I think my DD and SIL and Olivia, the baby, are still planning on heading this way today. Hoping the boss lets us all knock off early today, but we will see.
KlopKlop, your dogs are saints!