AkuButters
In the Brooder
- Jun 17, 2018
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Hello BYC,
We need to re-home two, nine year old, silkie hens as they are the last two from our original flock we started in 2009. We moved to central Massachusetts in 2016 to a location that does not allow back yard chickens so they have been our indoor pet birds.
My work position is requiring more and more travel every year. (My husband travels with me) So long as we are back in 3 days, they have been ok on their own but we don't feel good about it nor are we always able to make it back in less time. We've hired pet sitters but I know our ladies aren't getting the socialization they need. We also worry about when one of them passes away. We hate the thought of one of them being alone when we have to travel. We know they would probably be living a happier life with someone who can always be with them and care for them as we have. It would be irresponsible of me not to disclose the following to you:
Aku (black) has reoccurring minor respiratory issue. I had to give Aku antibiotics in 11/2016 because she was sneezing a lot and had build up in one nostril (about six months after we moved to the new house). The antibiotic worked and she recovered quickly. Every now and then her sneezes start back up (maybe once a year) and the build up comes back so I clean out her nostril but I haven't needed to give her antibiotics since. Aku is twice as heavy as Butterball (buff) and Butterball has never shown any symptoms.
If you know someone who is willing to care for these two ladies, please let us know. Thank you.
We need to re-home two, nine year old, silkie hens as they are the last two from our original flock we started in 2009. We moved to central Massachusetts in 2016 to a location that does not allow back yard chickens so they have been our indoor pet birds.
My work position is requiring more and more travel every year. (My husband travels with me) So long as we are back in 3 days, they have been ok on their own but we don't feel good about it nor are we always able to make it back in less time. We've hired pet sitters but I know our ladies aren't getting the socialization they need. We also worry about when one of them passes away. We hate the thought of one of them being alone when we have to travel. We know they would probably be living a happier life with someone who can always be with them and care for them as we have. It would be irresponsible of me not to disclose the following to you:
Aku (black) has reoccurring minor respiratory issue. I had to give Aku antibiotics in 11/2016 because she was sneezing a lot and had build up in one nostril (about six months after we moved to the new house). The antibiotic worked and she recovered quickly. Every now and then her sneezes start back up (maybe once a year) and the build up comes back so I clean out her nostril but I haven't needed to give her antibiotics since. Aku is twice as heavy as Butterball (buff) and Butterball has never shown any symptoms.
If you know someone who is willing to care for these two ladies, please let us know. Thank you.
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