MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

I see what you did there. I love it!

Haha!

 

[MaryJanet]

Your Mary looks like my Charlie; panting in the hot weather.

The Orpington feathering hinders her ability to cool off. Once she's hot, she stays hot.

The other two don't bother sitting on ice blocks, but Mary has learned to appreciate a chilled tooshi.

 

[MaryJanet]

Janet's not well this morning. I think she may have coccidiosis from digging in the wet soil yesterday. I'm kicking myself over it.

I've called the vet and will take her in for a diagnosis and treatment.

 

[LozzyR]

The Orpington feathering hinders her ability to cool off. Once she's hot, she stays hot.

The other two don't bother sitting on ice blocks, but Mary has learned to appreciate a chilled tooshi.

I might have to try that, I've bought them ice bricks to put into their water. Do you cover the one Mary sits on or leave it out in the open?

 

[LozzyR]

Janet's not well this morning. I think she may have coccidiosis from digging in the wet soil yesterday. I'm kicking myself over it.

I've called the vet and will take her in for a diagnosis and treatment.

That's no good. I found Amprolium in the water worked well.

 

[MaryJanet]

Yes, amprolium is the treatment for coccidiosis. However, my diagnosis could be wrong so I'll wait to see what the vet says.

 

[MaryJanet]

I might have to try that, I've bought them ice bricks to put into their water. Do you cover the one Mary sits on or leave it out in the open?

I put two blue esky ice blocks down for her. She takes a while to sit, so the outside has defrosted by then but its inside is still frozen.

I leave them in the open, but i used to cover them with bedding because she found the colour alarming.

 

[LozzyR]

Yes, amprolium is the treatment for coccidiosis. However, my diagnosis could be wrong so I'll wait to see what the vet says.

Fingers crossed she's ok.

 

[MaryJanet]

She'll be fine. She's an otherwise robust little hen.

I've dropped her off with Dr Hill and he'll take a look at her between appointments - his book was full today.

 

[LozzyR]

She'll be fine. She's an otherwise robust little hen.

I've dropped her off with Dr Hill and he'll take a look at her between appointments - his book was full today.

You're so lucky you have a great avian vet.