MJ's little flock

[LozzyR]

She is a beautiful girl. I hope she will be ok.
I'd offer her some canned fish for protein/feather growth, or some egg.
Is it wet and muddy there? Have you ever treated for coccidiosis? Do you see any lice egg build up around the feather shafts?

There was a bit of sardine left in the cat bowl the other night and she had a tiny pick at it, but otherwise wasn’t interested in it. I could try scrambling an egg and see what she thinks. I’m thinking I might treat for coccidia and couldn’t see any lice. I’m about at my wit’s end; I’ve got so many other stressors going on right now, I don’t need this.

 

[RoyalChick]

There was a bit of sardine left in the cat bowl the other night and she had a tiny pick at it, but otherwise wasn’t interested in it. I could try scrambling an egg and see what she thinks. I’m thinking I might treat for coccidia and couldn’t see any lice. I’m about at my wit’s end; I’ve got so many other stressors going on right now, I don’t need this.

As she gone off food when molting previously. You probably don’t remember but my Maggie stopped eating commercial food entirely each time she molted.

 

[MaryJanet]

As she gone off food when molting previously. You probably don’t remember but my Maggie stopped eating commercial food entirely each time she molted.

When they were moulting, Janet, Edie, Mary, Ivy, and Peggy all changed their eating preferences and often went to roost without filling up first. They ate more of whatever they found for themselves in the environment and little to no commercial food. Because they were eating all sorts, the poops were very odd indeed. They went back to their regular eating habits when they were ready.

Katie's not on the list because she's never had a full adult moult, so I haven't been able to observe her dietary preferences. Same with Christa and Joyce.

It's normal. I was worried each time but I now think it's normal.

Is this what Snowy's doing? It seems likely.

 

[LozzyR]

When they were moulting, Janet, Edie, Mary, Ivy, and Peggy all changed their eating preferences and often went to roost without filling up first. They ate more of whatever they found for themselves in the environment and little to no commercial food. Because they were eating all sorts, the poops were very odd indeed. They went back to their regular eating habits when they were ready.

Katie's not on the list because she's never had a full adult moult, so I haven't been able to observe her dietary preferences. Same with Christa and Joyce.

It's normal. I was worried each time but I now think it's normal.

Is this what Snowy's doing? It seems likely.

I thought that’s what it was but I’m a bit worried about the broken feathers and the redness of skin. As we’re going to be away for a week, she won’t get to free-range, so I’m thinking I might have to risk it and ask my in-laws to let them free-range for half a day (they live next door). I’ve made an appointment with Dr Graham and he’s at the clinic 5 minutes down the road today!

 

[MaryJanet]

I thought that’s what it was but I’m a bit worried about the broken feathers and the redness of skin. As we’re going to be away for a week, she won’t get to free-range, so I’m thinking I might have to risk it and ask my in-laws to let them free-range for half a day (they live next door). I’ve made an appointment with Dr Graham and he’s at the clinic 5 minutes down the road today!

I wonder if one of the boys mated with her and broke her feathers.

 

[RoyalChick]

I thought that’s what it was but I’m a bit worried about the broken feathers and the redness of skin. As we’re going to be away for a week, she won’t get to free-range, so I’m thinking I might have to risk it and ask my in-laws to let them free-range for half a day (they live next door). I’ve made an appointment with Dr Graham and he’s at the clinic 5 minutes down the road today!

The picture you showed looked like pin feathers not broken feathers.
Of course you know I am not the most experienced!

 

[MaryJanet]

The picture you showed looked like pin feathers not broken feathers.
Of course you know I am not the most experienced!

I also thought they were pin feathers.

 

[MaryJanet]

Ok, I am officially worried about Snowy. She went to bed with an empty crop so brought her in for some supper. Well, she didn’t really want the seed she was getting into yesterday so offered her a bit of shredded cheese and rice. She seemed more interested in that but when I went to give her more cheese, she wasn’t interested. She seems to have a mix of broken feathers and pin feathers and she did a really suspicious-looking poo. Of course we are going away in four days and I’m working most of the time so seeing a vet will be difficult. I’m not coping!

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Spoiler: Yukky poop

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I'll quickly mention that every time I try to do something with a hen after roosting time, I get very little cooperation and very little resistance. I'm trying to say the few times I've offered a night time snack it was refused. On the other hand, picking a hen up and moving her about is super easy.

 

[LozzyR]

I'll quickly mention that every time I try to do something with a hen after roosting time, I get very little cooperation and very little resistance. I'm trying to say the few times I've offered a night time snack it was refused. On the other hand, picking a hen up and moving her about is super easy.

Snowy has always been the Princess Pigletine of our tribe. Or “garbage guts” as hubby calls her. When we were providing palliative care for Lottie, we’d bring Snowy in at night to keep her company and she’d chow down on the seed mix. Now I can’t even tempt her with scrambled egg!

 

[MaryJanet]

Snowy has always been the Princess Pigletine of our tribe. Or “garbage guts” as hubby calls her. When we were providing palliative care for Lottie, we’d bring Snowy in at night to keep her company and she’d chow down on the seed mix. Now I can’t even tempt her with scrambled egg!

She's not hungry. I'd let her be and trust her to eat when she's ready.