MJ's little flock

[micstrachan]

Hi @pspatbyc ! My ex-battery Isa Brown hen, Chickie, is three years old and started showing signs of egg production problems, which usually leads to egg yolk peritonitis and death. I thought long and hard about it but got my vet to insert a Suprelorin implant into her. Made for male dogs to reduce hormone-related aggression, you can also implant it into hens to stop their egg cycle. But where you get 12 months effectiveness for a dog, you only get 6-10 months for a
hen. They are several hundred dollars each and you may need at least two. @micstrachan has also had experience with them.

Hello,
Sorry about Chickie! (We hang out together on another thread, but U’ll answer tmhers.) Yes, I have found the implants very effective.. I currently have a hen on her second one and she is doing great! She has lost the bloat in her abdomen and seems to feel good. However, it dig trigger a light molt. Good luck and let hs know what you decids.

 

[MaryJanet]

The last time I showed Ivy's tail was a couple of weeks ago, here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mjs-little-flock.1334809/post-22199512

And here she is today.

The pink stain is fading and her tail is coming along nicely.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

The last time I showed Ivy's tail was a couple of weeks ago, here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mjs-little-flock.1334809/post-22199512

And here she is today.

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The pink stain is fading and her tail is coming along nicely.

Oh I bet she'll be stunning in a black tail!! Any eggs yet?

 

[MaryJanet]

Oh I bet she'll be stunning in a black tail!! Any eggs yet?

Not yet, but she likes going into the nest box.

I think she's already a stunner and her black tail will probably make me weak kneed

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

MJ she's stunning

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

 

[BY Bob]

The last time I showed Ivy's tail was a couple of weeks ago, here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mjs-little-flock.1334809/post-22199512

And here she is today.

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The pink stain is fading and her tail is coming along nicely.

And what a beautiful young lady she is. You did good spraying her. A full tail will help her to fly better. Is she still breaking out?

 

[BY Bob]

Not yet, but she likes going into the nest box.

I think she's already a stunner and her black tail will probably make me weak kneed

I know that she already has me swooning.

 

[Ribh]

The last time I showed Ivy's tail was a couple of weeks ago, here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mjs-little-flock.1334809/post-22199512

And here she is today.

View attachment 2036386

The pink stain is fading and her tail is coming along nicely.

That tail is looking really impressive! So glad it's grown back so well.

 

[Ribh]

Not yet, but she likes going into the nest box.

I think she's already a stunner and her black tail will probably make me weak kneed

She's certainly a looker!