MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Cillin says to tell her, 'some days just hurt'.View attachment 1982011

Ouch! Poor Cilin! Where did his tail go?

 

[Shadrach]

Ouch! Poor Cilin! Where did his tail go?

A weasel took a bite out of his bum.
I just love the picture. Everyone knows that type of day look.

 

[rjohns39]

No, but you can give children's aspirin.
Half a tablet with food am and pm but not for more than three or four days.
There is an analgesic+anti inflammatory called Metacam. It's what my vet prescribes for the chickens here.

Thanks Shad, I was trying to remember the dosage and limits.

 

[drumstick diva]

Poor Cilin, I hope he has healed well enough not to feel any more pain.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm loving the Christmas carols. I'm rather partial to "The Coventry Carol", all those minor chords, though it's not strictly for Christmas.

It's a sad one, but a timely reminder of the travesties that can be carried out by powerful figures. There are so many less fortunate than myself and I ought to keep them in mind while I overindulge through Christmas. Thank you!

 

[MaryJanet]

I do hope you can get her sorted out. It's heartbreaking when you can see they are in pain.

She had a good day yesterday

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning MJ

 

[MaryJanet]

This is something that should be on the front page of BYC. A frightening number of hens get sick and die at what are young ages compared to many of the high production hens.
Good BYC advice would be don't get high production hens, especially from hatcheries if you want them as pets, or even want your chickens to live long lives.

I'm not certain of Sandy's background - she was found walking the streets and brought to live with us. But I can tell from looking at her that she was bred to lay fast and die young. And the point of her beak is snipped off. So I assume she was either a production hen providing eggs for the market or an escaped pet. Either way, I'll do all I can for her, for as long as she needs.

 

[MaryJanet]

No, but you can give children's aspirin.
Half a tablet with food am and pm but not for more than three or four days.
There is an analgesic+anti inflammatory called Metacam. It's what my vet prescribes for the chickens here.

Thank you! That's very good information. I'm grateful.

 

[MaryJanet]

I've been there for a carol service many years ago.

Was it overwhelming? I imagine myself tearful throughout from the beauty and poignancy It's on my bucket list and I'll get to it during my retirement boating holiday.