Ribh's D'Coopage

[Shadrach]

You alright down there @Ribh?

 

[Ribh]

How is she this morning mate?

Tail up, wings still down, head up so she is brighter & more alert than she has been. Thanks, MJ. Not out of the woods by a long shot but

 

[Ribh]

You alright down there @Ribh?

Not sure yet, Shad... I have Mhari in broody jail to top everything off. That girl sure does choose her times! Medh seems a bit brighter but whether it's meds masking symptoms or she is genuinely feeling better I'm not sure. The man is still crook & I've picked up something as well. It never rains but it pours! At some point my house guests are departing so more temporary chaos. I'll have a better idea in a day or so. Hope all is well with your flock.

 

[BY Bob]

Tail up, wings still down, head up so she is brighter & more alert than she has been. Thanks, MJ. Not out of the woods by a long shot but

That sounds like she is improved. That's good.

 

[RoyalChick]

Not sure yet, Shad... I have Mhari in broody jail to top everything off. That girl sure does choose her times! Medh seems a bit brighter but whether it's meds masking symptoms or she is genuinely feeling better I'm not sure. The man is still crook & I've picked up something as well. It never rains but it pours! At some point my house guests are departing so more temporary chaos. I'll have a better idea in a day or so. Hope all is well with your flock.

Hang in there!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Not sure yet, Shad... I have Mhari in broody jail to top everything off. That girl sure does choose her times! Medh seems a bit brighter but whether it's meds masking symptoms or she is genuinely feeling better I'm not sure. The man is still crook & I've picked up something as well. It never rains but it pours! At some point my house guests are departing so more temporary chaos. I'll have a better idea in a day or so. Hope all is well with your flock.

We're rooting for you Ribh!

 

[Ribh]

When the tyre hits the Gravel & Everything flies Apart.

I took Medh to the vet.
The vet gave us medications: a liquid to be syringed & a packet of horse tablets.

Easier than medicating a cat, she assured me demonstrating tossing a horse tablet down a chicken throat was easy~peasy. Hmmmm... I have cats...

So home we came with some trepidation because the truth is I have never medicated a chicken before. Very, very rarely have I ever had to do a cat. Their chicken wormer goes in their water. I am strictly hands off when it comes to medications ~ but, hey, it looked doable.

Do you have any idea how far a chicken can spit a horse tablet?

I looked for it for a good 5 minutes!
The 1st time it took me 1/2 an hour to get that tablet down a chicken throat. This afternoon we managed to get it all swallowed in 2!

Oh, & then we had to do the liquid stuff.

Apart from being terrified of aspirating the poor bird, she was completely terrified & I was in mortal terror of breaking her neck trying to get her to hold still. Yes, I had her wrapped in a towel. Yep, well tucked under my arm. No Idea how she could still turn into a squirming snake & do double somersaults in my arms.

She's obviously feeling a bit better. She is harder to catch & making her displeasure more known. I'm a nervous wreck but it has higlighted one thing: I need to get my glasses prescription changed.



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[Ribh]

Donk last in as usual.
Tribe 3 settled for the night.
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These are lovely photos, Shad. I so enjoy seeing how everything calms & settles when they go to roost. All the days troubles & upsets get forgotten & peace reigns.

 

[Ribh]

That is so true and let's not forget the visitors we have ,deer and rabbits plus other things I don't really care for

How's your day going ?

I hope you got your walk Sue & it was lovely!

 

[Ribh]

Hot and exhausting somehow. I am in theory on holiday this week but that means I am only working 6 hours in the day! In between I am trying to figure out running a hot wire around the Chicken Palace. I bought a solar fencer that has to charge for 5 days before I use it.

You're a braver woman than me, Gunga Din!