Ribh's D'Coopage

[WhoDatChick]

Oshina in the morning.
She is such a pretty little hen.​

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She looks like she belongs in my house! As the perfect little chicken decor

 

[LozzyR]

They are lovely Lozzy. I have a terribly soft spot for Favorelles.

Me too Ribh, although they are not prolific layers (apparently they are meat birds!) Tegan, the red Faverolle, almost sounds like a duck!

 

[BY Bob]

Is she drinking? If she can drink she likely has a tongue, and it will also help clean he mouth out a bit so you can see better.
The tongue is very vascular (at least it is in mammals) so a cut of the tongue would likely bleed a fair bit. Maybe she found something nasty and sharp and tried eating it?

I am hoping this is the truth rather than the more drastic loss of tongue. That would be tragic.

 

[BY Bob]

We have a native grass whose common name is *sword grass*. While the cuts are fine it can cut to the bone.

I swear that continent is too dangerous. Now the grass can cut to the bone!

 

[RoyalChick]

We have a native grass whose common name is *sword grass*. While the cuts are fine it can cut to the bone.

Geez. Even the grass can kill you!

 

[RoyalChick]

Geez. Even the grass can kill you!

SHRA. Tax.

 

[drstratton]

They really are!

These are wonderful!

They’re amazing

Thank you...I was pretty excited to be able to take them and very happy with how they turned out!

 

[drstratton]

Stunning!

I agree with getting your thyroid checked. That is often a sign for me that mine is low, mine doesn't work at all really, I have taken meds since I was about 13.
My favorite base layer btw if you can find some is silk. The best for temperature regulation.

We had a sudden and awesome sunset last night.
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Thank you...so is that sky!

 

[drstratton]

I swear I do not know how I ever raised 5 kids. I had the grandies for 2 days & 2 nights & while their dad arrived last night to help out & take them away this morning I feel like I need a year's rest!

In the middle of the mayhem GS yelled out that Beatha had a bloody beak. We all know blood is never good ~ especially when we're talking chickens. I had noticed her earlier with her head tucked under her wing & both my head hen & her 2nd standing watch over her but had thought nothing of it. My flock is in a constant state of flux.

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I grabbed her & brought her inside. She had a mouthful of blood & was gurgling away & I was absolutely horrified. I've never seen or read about anything like this. She seems OK this morning & is eating & drinking. I will check her mouth before I release her with the girls but my best bet is she managed to cut her mouth or tongue somehow on something she found. No idea what. Traumatising - that's been what my last 24 hours have been.

Thanks, MJ. She seems ok & is back out with the girls competing for treats. She may need a vet visit just to be sure but we will see how she's doing today.

Thanks Lozzy. It really was because I had the kiddies ~ 2 & 4 ~ & while they are heaps better behaved than they were they couldn't be left while I investigated a chook so it was basically have a quick look & shove her in a cage overnight. She seems ok but I'm wondering if she's lost her whole tongue...? I can't see it but that doesn't mean much...

I know, @BY Bob...but I can't see it. I need to have a better look I think & see if I can see what's going on, only it's icky & Beatha isn't being co~operative [can't say I blame her] & I think we've all had enough trauma for the time being.

We have a native grass whose common name is *sword grass*. While the cuts are fine it can cut to the bone.

She was eating & drinking this morning ~ which is why she got let out. Thank you RC, I knew someone would understand the biology & put me straight.

I actually read ahead! I hope that she heals quickly and didn't lose any of her tongue! Poor girl! I also hope that things slow down for you!

 

[Ribh]

I actually read ahead! I hope that she heals quickly and didn't lose any of her tongue! Poor girl! I also hope that things slow down for you!

We've had a rough trot recently. Normally I only get the kiddies 2 days a week & not on top of each other but every so often there's a hiccup in those arrangements.