Ribh's D'Coopage

[featherhead007]

Did I ever mention, I Love my rooster Jaffar? (Picked him up tonight, and he snuggled his little beak against my neck, and tucked his waddles onto my shoulder) So, what's not to love?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Did I ever mention, I Love my rooster Jaffar? (Picked him up tonight, and he snuggled his little beak against my neck, and tucked his waddles onto my shoulder) So, what's not to love?

Awww, that's so sweet. He knows how much you care.

 

[drstratton]

Thanks, Bob. No need. After a long consultation it was decided to euthanise her. She had deteriorated a lot over night. The vet has taken a faecal sample & will get back to me on that. No~one else is showing any sort of symptoms but depending on the examination results I may need to treat both flocks for cocci. The monsoonal wet could be responsible despite me keeping the coop area as dry as possible. The vet wasn't sure though & the symptoms listed on~line weren't what I was seeing so it may not be that.

The good news, such as it is, is the vet says I had made all the right calls, including not travelling in the heat & I had done everything right to that point in the way I was treating her & looking after her. It doesn't make it easier but I do feel better about the outcome.

So sorry to hear this Jehane... I hope the rest of your girls stay healthy!

 

[drstratton]

That is for sure. Group hug?

 

[Ribh]

We finally got a dry afternoon & I was able to spend some time with the Littlies ! some of whom are no longer so little!
Regan, Portia & Gloriana are all roosting ~ @ least some of the time ~ but even my tiny frizzles are much bigger than they were.

Gloriana was the hennie who stayed with Gonril until I removed her from the coop.
Everyone seems to be well & happy but they are spending an inordinate amount of time inside the coop rather than in the little run. That seems weird to me but perhaps it reminds them of their brooder & they feel safer.

 

[drstratton]

We finally got a dry afternoon & I was able to spend some time with the Littlies ! some of whom are no longer so little!
Regan, Portia & Gloriana are all roosting ~ @ least some of the time ~ but even my tiny frizzles are much bigger than they were.

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Gloriana was the hennie who stayed with Gonril until I removed her from the coop.
Everyone seems to be well & happy but they are spending an inordinate amount of time inside the coop rather than in the little run. That seems weird to me but perhaps it reminds them of their brooder & they feel safer.

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They have really grown & look very healthy! I think you're probably right & they will soon start spending more time outside.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

We finally got a dry afternoon & I was able to spend some time with the Littlies ! some of whom are no longer so little!
Regan, Portia & Gloriana are all roosting ~ @ least some of the time ~ but even my tiny frizzles are much bigger than they were.

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Gloriana was the hennie who stayed with Gonril until I removed her from the coop.
Everyone seems to be well & happy but they are spending an inordinate amount of time inside the coop rather than in the little run. That seems weird to me but perhaps it reminds them of their brooder & they feel safer.

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They are getting bigger and prettier

 

[featherhead007]

Oh, do I remember the days, when I was young and ruthless.
All that can be said for me now, is (I'm old and toothless)
Good morning peeps!

 

[rjohns39]

Oh, do I remember the days, when I was young and ruthless.
All that can be said for me now, is (I'm old and toothless)
Good morning peeps!

Good morning Alex, have a great day