Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Marie2020]

and now i see that laserbeak has an early case of bumblefoot on both feet

I now use Surgical spirits then after a while rub in some good oil

 

[Shadrach]

Two hours today. I'm still watching Lima. She had a small amount of calcium carbonate today. I hope that helps until I can get some cirate and get that down her. She may of course be terminally worn out like the others.

 

[no fly zone]

Well Sky was perched up in her old spot by the other birds come bedtime, completely abandoning the nest. Not a good sign. I put her back in the nesting box on the fake eggs. Not sure if she'll stay put.

 

[no fly zone]

Ok- went back out now that it is completely dark. Sky was still in the nesting box, but only halfway on the fake eggs. When I tried to push them under her, she started pecking the crap out of my hand. I will take that as a good sign.

 

[Solanacae]

and now i see that laserbeak has an early case of bumblefoot on both feet

When it rains, it pours sometimes. It’s good that you caught it early though. It will save her a lot of discomfort to have it treated right away. Still, I’m sorry you’ve got so much chicken drama right now.

Ok- went back out now that it is completely dark. Sky was still in the nesting box, but only halfway on the fake eggs. When I tried to push them under her, she started pecking the crap out of my hand. I will take that as a good sign.

That’s disappointing. A lot of people on here say first time broody hens are a bit of a wild card, and from what I experienced with mine last fall, I’d agree. I’ll give her another chance to incubate some eggs at some point, just to see if the second time goes smoother now that she’s more experienced. It seems doubtful that Sky will accept chicks if she’s not acting broody anymore. @Shadrach will probably shake his head and grumble at me for saying this, but socializing brooder chicks is a lot of fun. Until they get bigger and start making a mess, that is. Then it’s a countdown until they can go outside.

 

[no fly zone]

Guess who's not in the nesting box?

 

[ManueB]

Guess who's not in the nesting box?View attachment 3061203

You can't be mad at her with this face, she's the figure of innocence incarnated in a chicken ! She's so pretty .
It's a trial and error process for them and for you I guess...

 

[no fly zone]

You can't be mad at her with this face, she's the figure of innocence incarnated in a chicken ! She's so pretty .
It's a trial and error process for them and for you I guess...

She's lucky she's cute

 

[Marie2020]

Two hours today. I'm still watching Lima. She had a small amount of calcium carbonate today. I hope that helps until I can get some cirate and get that down her. She may of course be terminally worn out like the others.
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I've been giving Agatha this but it's made no difference. I wish there was a way to crush them maybe they would absorb better

 

[fuentemoon]

I've been giving Agatha this but it's made no difference. I wish there was a way to crush them maybe they would absorb better View attachment 3061262

Should be able to find a pill crusher at the pharmacy