MJ's little flock

[ManueB]

Yes, it's a soluble broad spectrum with no egg withholding period. It'll go in the water until there's none left, then I'll switch to probiotics formulated for poultry in the water for a week.

Sometimes a course of linco is followed by a course of clavulox, usually by injection, but it can also be ingested. This time, I doubt Christa will need clavulox. Apart from being a little lean, she doesn't appear to be unwell at all, and I've been spying on her for a week.

The vets are limited in what they can prescribe and how much and how often, because of regulations aiming to curtail the development of superbugs.

Same here. It's a policy I personally don't disagree with, though I have no expertise on the subject. And it's also applied to humans.

I looked it up and lincospectin also exists for chickens here, but no authorization for laying hens which is the case for most of the medications I've used, whether prescribed or picked by me. They just don't seem to have done the testing. And anyway since antibiotics are completely forbidden for commercial laying hens, I don't think they will ever test antibiotics just for backyard chickens.

 

[Sussex19]

There are so often sad chicken news on BYC that it's just wonderful to hear about these two ! I hope they are not too "eager" with the girls .

Not at all, actually. I would never normally put two young hens in with two cockerels, but these just seem made for each other. I have not seen any chasing, or mating at all, although you can see G-man wants to; but if the hens don't agree he doesn't force it at all.
I'll have to keep an eye on them though..

 

[MaryJanet]

Hope I'm not butting in too much, but just wanted to share that G-man and Bela have got girl friends now!
They are my two golden Cuckoo marans, and neither really fitted in very well in the main flock.
So when one escaped into their pen, and seemed very happy there, I thought why not?!
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That's wonderful news! Thank you so much for sharing it

I'm thrilled for all four of them

 

[MaryJanet]

Same here. It's a policy I personally don't disagree with, though I have no expertise on the subject. And it's also applied to humans.

I looked it up and lincospectin also exists for chickens here, but no authorization for laying hens which is the case for most of the medications I've used, whether prescribed or picked by me. They just don't seem to have done the testing. And anyway since antibiotics are completely forbidden for commercial laying hens, I don't think they will ever test antibiotics just for backyard chickens.

I'm surprised they don't rely on Australia's testing. There must be different factors in your environment.

I agree, it seems unlikely anyone will run experiments for flocks that aren't in the wider food chain.

 

[MaryJanet]

Not at all, actually. I would never normally put two young hens in with two cockerels, but these just seem made for each other. I have not seen any chasing, or mating at all, although you can see G-man wants to; but if the hens don't agree he doesn't force it at all.
I'll have to keep an eye on them though..

The babies are going to be gorgeous! If ever there are a few eggs available for a broody, I'd love to try a hatch. Maybe in 2025? If they're all still going.

 

[MaryJanet]

Aussies, I have been bingeing on these songs all week.

I am the rock. I am the sky. The rivers when they run.
The spirit of this great land. I am Australian.


Can't hear it without getting something in my eye. No, no. I'll be OK. I just need a minute.

And then there's the quintessential...

and the remake...

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Aussies, I have been binging on these songs all week.

I am the rock. I am the sky. The rivers when they run.
The spirit of this great land. I am Australian.


Can't hear it without getting something in my eye. No, no. I'll be OK. I just need a minute.

And then there's the quintessential...

and the remake...

 

[BY Bob]

Ugh. Not another 6. Everything below is an unedited copy-paste from the puzzle.

I guessed this 5-letter word in 6/6 tries.








Can you guess this word?
https://wordlegame.org/uk?challenge=YmlydGg

Three for me and I have not done one of these in months. All this chatter about it made me try.

I give you the newest pairing at FBA.

Aurora never let's anyone share in the contents of the pool skimmer. Until now.

It seems she may have finally found a kindred soul.

 

[BY Bob]

We're back from the vet and we cut the egg. There was a section that might once have been a yolk. It was mostly solidified pus.

We're starting with treatment targetting bacteria. It's a course of Lincospectin which the whole flock will have. It'll be good for Janet to have a top up.

Mark's away at present, so we saw Dr Sonia, who said weight loss follows from any sickness, because healing burns up energy.

I guess Christa was rather hungry when she got home because she almost climbed into one of the treadle feeders!

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And earlier, Ivy thought it might be a good idea to look for a nest on the tankstand.

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I'm glad you have gotten them treatment. And that Ivy,

 

[BY Bob]

Hope I'm not butting in too much, but just wanted to share that G-man and Bela have got girl friends now!
They are my two golden Cuckoo marans, and neither really fitted in very well in the main flock.
So when one escaped into their pen, and seemed very happy there, I thought why not?!
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How wonderful!