North Carolina

[Hollowoakfarm]

Home again with DS! He's got lots of stories and lots of pictures. He's ready to find another adventure, too!

 

[ramirezframing]

Bet Dusty wants him to stay put for a bit

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Glad your DS is home safe and sound............and hope Dusty
doesn't lick all the welcome off of him.

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Oh, Dusty was SOOOOOO excited! I bet he didn't stop wiggling for twenty minutes! He didn't let Joe out of his sight and was distressed when Joe had to go to the bathroom! I took Joe up to the auto parts store to get something, and made sure Dusty went, too.

Awesome reunion. I'm not sure who was happier!

We also surprised Joe by bringing his girlfriend to the airport with us. He didn't think he was going to get to see her until next weekend! She had to go back to Durham this evening, to be at work in the morning, but it was an all around good day for Joe!

 

[ramirezframing]

Glad to hear it was a good home coming.

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Good morning folks

I am not an early morning type and find I am needing to
sleep in a bit..........but I don't mind. I like seeing sunrises
but don't consider it as "seeing" the sunrise while on the
way to work and needing to watch the road....... really do
miss the event while making sure I don't get into a wreck.

hope everyone has a good day

 

[DSTchickencraze]

Hey guys! I need some help ASAP! I think I have an egg bound Australorp!

Since yesterday, her legs appear to be paralyzed. There are no puncture wounds or anything. She has been really healthy. Its hard to tell if she's layed the past few days because of our other hens. She hasn't been laying since I've moved her. I lost an Orpington to being egg bound about 6 months ago, but she never had her legs become paralyzed (but I know it can occur from being egg bound).

Can anyone help me out? How can I tell for sure and how can I help her!! She's my favorite of my Australorps! I would hate to have to cull her

 

[ramirezframing]

Warm water bath, just soak her in it and try to massage her hip/ vent area where the egg would be located.

 

[ramirezframing]

It also might not be egg bound, it could be mereks.

 

[FVRM]

Warm water bath, just soak her in it and try to massage her hip/ vent area where the egg would be located.

Never had an egg bound but yeah Ive read that this is what you do. A lot of people use epsom salt with the bath.