North Carolina

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Albemarle, NC!!

 

[NewHomesteader2010]

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Yay!!

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from Johnston County, NC. We hope you enjoy your stay and if there is anything we can do to help you, please just ask. What kind of chickens do you have? We do require photos to feed our addiction and we will wait patiently by whilst you run and grab the camera and get shots of them all!!

I see from your signature that you are indeed infected with the chicken disease, so from one fellow sufferer to another....I bid you a fond WELCOME!!

 

[suburbanchickymama]

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from Apex (Wake County)!!! Welcome and thank you for your service!

 

[Lunar Ice]

^.^ I was pretty happy! I gave them a nice treat for it all too in hopes they will continue this routine. Maybe they'll get a nice covered box upgrade if they comply! =P

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Yay for your first eggs!!! Man, 2 at once! That's impressive! I still haven't had a double egg day - yet anyway! I've gotten 1 today so maybe it will be my lucky day!!

first eggs are always special, don't forget to take pics.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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fun, fun congrats!!!

 

[Jloeffler]

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Yay! Congratulations!

Sorry didn't say earlier, had a Looooooooong meeting during planning period today, so I have not been able to check in today... I am in withdrawal.... Help!!

the quail eggs did arrive this afternoon, delivered to the schools main office though the box was clearly marked "hold for pick up call #########" I didn't even get a chance to open them yet since I had to head home to get the kiddies from daycare. Hopefully a good surise awaits me tomorrow morning. The Ag teacher has had the bator all fired up and good to go for two days.

that the kids leave it alone since she already caught on cranking the temp up to 105 yesterday.

Congrats to you too, LunarIce!

4 eggs today, two from the Banty coop and two from the LF coop! Yay!

 

[ourlittleflock]

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hey neighbor I'm right outside Albemarle!!!

 

[Matt A NC]

Remember Dovey, my little Dutch pullet that was just way too friendly?

I knew something would happen to her. Something always happens to my favorites. I have tried to keep her protected. The feathers on one wing have been clipped back severly to keep her in the yard. A 4 foot fence is just a hop for a 13 ounce Dutch. They are so lite it is hard to keep them grounded. I am also forever on the listen for that scream that means a problem.

Sunday the something I was fearing happened. There is a cage sitting in the yard. The smaller birds bounce on and off the cage all the time. Some even take naps on it so that they can look down on others from their 2' tall wire perch.

That day I found Dovey hanging upside down by her left foot. The foot was twisted back on top of the cage and she was hanging limp over the side. I grabbed her and gently lifted her and turned so that I did not injure her more. She open her eyes and looked at me. I set at the picnic table and held her. After she was completely awake I gently started checking her leg/foot. No brakes and all the joints seemed to be in proper positions. I slowly moved the joints to make sure there was no popping or sliding out. Everything seemed fine till I set her down. Her leg was basically useless below the knee and the foot was curled under. The way she was holding it the leg was obviously sore. She could get around, but had a major limp and was using the bad leg with the foot curled under, so she was walking on the front of her ankle. If she weighed anymore she would be down.

All this week we have been doing rehab on the leg and foot. First thing in the morning I take her out of their house and make her use the leg. I straighten the toes and gently push up. This forced her to push down. A few motions of walking with the leg and foot and that was it. After each session she got a crop full of mealworms. My mealworm bins are overflowing. I managed to do sessions 5-6 times a day. When she roosted she did so with the leg hanging behind the roost just dangling there. I tried putting her leg under her on the roost, but she would turn and let it hang again. After a few days of rehab and time she has been getting better with the leg, but she didn't show any improvement in the foot. I have been thinking about a shoe to fix to her foot to keep the toes in proper position during the day. This idea is no longer needed ...

TODAY: She started using her foot. Obviously still really sore, but she is taking steps by using her foot in a normal position. After 4-6 steps she would stop and stand with the leg up and rest, then go again. By this evening she seemed to be a little better. I was really worried she was going to be crippled for life. She is a pet and I would have taken care of her as long as she had a decent quality of life. I do not know if she will have a limp later. Time will tell. She went to roost with her leg under her on the roost like it should be.

I am in such a good mode tonight that I think I may sleep. In fact I actually feel sleepy and am heading to bed as soon as I brush my teeth. GOODNIGHT !!!

Matt

and yes, I like writing. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but give me enough words and I can show you a world.

 

[Jloeffler]

I am so sorry Matt that Dovey was injured! I can't believe how dedicated you've been to getting her better. I am sure that if she could Dovey would thank you and let you know a limp is better than the alternative! I am continuously amazed at how tough and resiliant animals can be. Great job to you and Dovey!!