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LadyBehir said:
Got another question for you experienced chicken lovers. Bridget is done with her molt, looks great. Even more of a Speckled Speckled Sussex. Neat how that changed. When will she start laying again? How much time is there generally between molt and eggs?
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Will likely take a few weeks for them to get back to normal. Slow down treats like scratch and boost protein.
 
Auroradream26 said:
Mine are constantly in the woods. Our yard is bordered by state game lambs across the back and there's a good syrup of words on each side between us and our neighbors. They basically have a clubhouse under a group of pines and numerous dust bathing spots inside the tree line. Not to mention all the bus they can find under the fallen leaves.
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I was wrong by getting the conclusion from just seeing my neighbor's chickens.

Another newbie question: what kind of latches is REALLY raccoon-proof? Has to be locks? Just saw a dead coon near my house this morning. My neighbor has two large dogs to protect her free-range chickens, and she told me there's no predator here. Obviously, she is wrong about it. I have seen hawks, fox, coons. I believe our coop and run are safe from other predators other than coon. They are just too smart.
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TillyPeeps said:
Auroradream26 said:
Mine are constantly in the woods. Our yard is bordered by state game lambs across the back and there's a good syrup of words on each side between us and our neighbors. They basically have a clubhouse under a group of pines and numerous dust bathing spots inside the tree line. Not to mention all the bus they can find under the fallen leaves.
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I was wrong by getting the conclusion from just seeing my neighbor's chickens.

Another newbie question: what kind of latches is REALLY raccoon-proof? Has to be locks? Just saw a dead coon near my house this morning. My neighbor has two large dogs to protect her free-range chickens, and she told me there's no predator here. Obviously, she is wrong about it. I have seen hawks, fox, coons. I believe our coop and run are safe from other predators other than coon. They are just too smart. :/
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Using a lock is your best bet.
 
MotorcycleChick said:
Buff Orpington is the go-to breed for that. Jersey Giants are good too.
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Agreed, as are Welsummers (broodier) and Barnevelders (less broody) and they both have the added bonus of deep brown colored eggs!

My cochins are broody too, and they have fuzzy feet!
 
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I had Ariel back in surgery today. The bumble foot on the bottom of her foot is healing wonderfully but she had another lump, along the side of her toe. I left it go when I did surgery before because I thought it was just swelling. Well, I dug it out today since it was obviously a hard lump now. This core that came out was big too but it's not white like the other one was. This one was more grey-ish.I'm wondering if it was a cyst? Anyway, what a horrible place to have one! I swear, there must be an artery there. She will not stop bleeding! I held pressure on it, tried squeezing around her ankle as a pressure point. I finally just bandaged it thick and tight and added a cotton ball for extra pressure. I have her laying on my lap with her foot held up in the air, above heart level. Any advice on how to encourage the blood to clot? I really need to get some stiptic powder. ..
 
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