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MaryJanet said:
Today's plan is to firstly go out for breakfast as there are no eggs being laid yet. Then I'll start painting the third wall panel and review the options for the side of the roosting box along the back fence. If there's no rain, I may also start putting the lino tiles onto the wall panel I put up yesterday. I've also realised I need to switch some of yesterday's screws for new ones because their heads protrude and I think maybe a flush head screw would provide a better surface for the tiles to adhere to *sigh*

For those wondering why I've suddenly got a rush on, I aim to have this job done before the hens begin to think about chicks again. Given the learner's pace at which I work, putting in more hours now might see it done before the hens decide my time's up. Also, I've taken this week as leave so there's an opportunity to work on the roost most days. I still haven't caught up on last week's work, which is starting to bother me. But the new tyre is great and it's good to have all the stuff packed back into the boot instead of strewn around.

Last night I held one of the hens at the neighbour's house while he attempted to drain off her fluid (she has ascites and his vet had shown him how to do it) but we gave up when no fluid came out and decided it's a job for the vet from now on. We were very gentle with the hen, but even so, she was surprisingly tolerant. Still, I'm glad we won't be doing that again.
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Well done.
 
Shadrach said:
Well done.
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About the hen? She was very easy to handle and we were working at night, which made it even easier. All I did was hold her steady while he attempted to drain her fluid. When I didn't see any fluid in the line coming out of her, I said so. Then he pulled the needle out and I put her on her roost.
 
Janet is looking so much warmer now! I know, I know, moulting is natural and they somehow cope but it looks awful.

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