MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

That white stuff on the rubber is residual coopex for preventing mites.

 

[MaryJanet]

And from the poops I can see it's a popular spot for sleeling.

 

[MaryJanet]

I like that they're doubled over, but if I were doing it again, I'd cut the tubes lengthwise and open them flat. Then I'd attach the opened up tubes lengthwise and doubled up along the roost. That way there would be fewer ridges and the tubes would go further.

But as this was my first try and the hens like it, I'm satisfied with it.

 

[Ribh]

Do you mind popping along to my thread & supporting AussieChook mum? She's worried about Deana.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening MJ

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ

 

[MaryJanet]

Hi @rjohns39 and @Grammy60 How are you?

 

[MaryJanet]

Sandy's follow up with the vet

A bit of background in case you've forgotten, Sandy was very sick and I cancelled some professional commitments to take her to the specialist bird vet. She was diagnosed with metritis secondary to infectious coryza. So that's two different bacterial infections at once, poor Sandy. The vet gave us five days of lincospectin which is two antibiotics in one. I put it in the water and all three hens drank it (the coryza being infectious you see, they all had it but neither Mary nor Janet were acting sick).

Anyway, yesterday was Sandy's ten day follow up, so I popped her in her basket and off we went.

By the way, she's a dab hand in the car these days. No stress, cool as a cucumber. She'll be taking over the driving soon

She was very well behaved during her check up and the vet said she was 'much better, but she still needs more time to get over it completely.' Then I asked about worms and luckily she'd provided a sample in her basket, so he took a little for a flotation test. One of the staff will call me today with the results. I anticipate a parasite of some description because I think the hens are too thin and they mingle with wild birds in the yard.

We drove back home again, she hopped out of her basket and was happy.

I'll share the test results later on.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Sandy's follow up with the vet

A bit of background in case you've forgotten, Sandy was very sick and I cancelled some professional commitments to take her to the specialist bird vet. She was diagnosed with metritis secondary to infectious coryza. So that's two different bacterial infections at once, poor Sandy. The vet gave us five days of lincospectin which is two antibiotics in one. I put it in the water and all three hens drank it (the coryza being infectious you see, they all had it but neither Mary nor Janet were acting sick).

Anyway, yesterday was Sandy's ten day follow up, so I popped her in her basket and off we went.

By the way, she's a dab hand in the car these days. No stress, cool as a cucumber. She'll be taking over the driving soon

She was very well behaved during her check up and the vet said she was 'much better, but she still needs more time to get over it completely.' Then I asked about worms and luckily she'd provided a sample in her basket, so he took a little for a flotation test. One of the staff will call me today with the results. I anticipate a parasite of some description because I think the hens are too thin and they mingle with wild birds in the yard.

We drove back home again, she hopped out of her basket and was happy.

I'll share the test results later on.

Oh what wonderful news! I'm so happy to hear she is improving.

 

[MaryJanet]

Thanks @CrazyChookChookLady I was very happy. How are things with you?