Please help

[christy campbell]

So sorry about Earle!

 

[christy campbell]

Ty so much

 

[christy campbell]

I know that is absolutely true on all counts. While I can see ok, I can’t see well enough to look for mites and lice (much as I hate admit I can’t see that well) and these chickens <sigh> are so skittish it is discouraging. I can watch their feathers, though they look ratty when they are molting too. I agree the feathers hide it if they are thin and I want to pick them up if for no other reason than to love on them. I am allergic to eggs so they are truly pets. I just had the thought to treat them maybe every 3 months or so it would prevent them parasites that killed Blossum. That is why I loved my little Blossum so much. She came when I called her, and jumped up on my lap and laid down. The other 3 even though they are Orpingtons have kept me at arms length. When I give them medicine, you have never seen such a commotion. That is why I have to give medicine or treat for parasites after they have gone to bed. Now they will come up to me when I have a treat but to try and catch them is futile. I got them as juveniles (2) and pullets (2) and while I wonder if that is the reason they are so flighty, I have in the past had 2 other Orpingtons that I got as juveniles and they came around in a week are two. I want to get two more Orpingtons but I guess it is too late in the season. So I will have to wait until spring to have chickens that I can pick up. Do you think I would be better off to get maybe 6 week old chicks so they could be domesticated more easily. Many thanks for any advice

 

[christy campbell]

Id like to get me some more buff orphantins my uncle had choclate cookoos i wouldnt mind having some of them also