escapepodowner
In the Brooder
A FEW MONTHS AGO, 2 OF MY GIRLS DISAPPEARED AFTER A FRIEND'S DOG WAS LOOSE AND BOTHERED THEM...ONE CAME BACK- WITHOUT HER TAIL AND SIDE FEATHERS. ASSUMED SHE ESCAPED A FOX- NO BLOOD ON HER, JUST FEATHERS MISSING. SO SOME OF THE FEATHERS CAME BACK - I WASHED HER THIS MORNING IN WARM WATER AND DON'T SEE ANY BUGS BUT NOW SHE HAS A FEW NEW BARE PATCHES- I HAVE BEEN DUSTING MY 3 GIRLS WITH DIATOMACEOUS EVERY FEW WEEKS....BUT I ALSO HAVE 6 GUINEAS THAT ARE ROOSTING AND MATING WITH THE CHICKENS...NOTICE THAT SHE OFTEN STANDS WITH HER WINGS RAISED A BIT- IT IS OVER 100 HERE AND ASSUME WITHOUT HER FEATHERS TO INSULATE HER, SHE IS COOLING HERSELF....ANY IDEAS? STEP UP THE DIATOMACEOUS OR SNEAK UP ON GUINEAS AT NIGHT IN COOP TO DUST THEM ALSO? OH, THEY FREE RANGE DURING THE DAY AND CHICKENS GET A FEW HOURS ALONE IN COOP TO LAY EGGS!
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