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[roosterhavoc]

Dont dub hen lol..

When the hens go broody I can see if they are dehydrated by looking at their comb, especially straight comb hens. They tend to shrivel up and loose color when they are dehydrated.

As long as she has water in front of her she'll drink it if she needs it. Gonna hook up an IV otherwise?

 

[JShubin]

no, just an indicator. But I could drop a few grapes in there or something.

 

[B123]

Dont dub hen lol..

When the hens go broody I can see if they are dehydrated by looking at their comb, especially straight comb hens. They tend to shrivel up and loose color when they are dehydrated.

I have not heard this one before... Usually the comb is a better indicator of egg production and sexual activity. If the comb is red and full and it is a hen, she is generally in production. When they go broody or molt, their combs really shrink.

I think the single comb hens look the ugliest when they are setting or molting because the comb shrinks right up.

 

[B123]

Shubin in reference to your earlier question about Mexican the red birds are just a lot more common than the blues. Grey's are a lot more common than the blues as well. Blues are considered an off color by most in the game world so are not as popular or wanted a matter of fact. This board has a whole lot more blue talk than in general and I think others would agree

Truth be told blues are looked down upon

I would venture to say blues make up maybe 10% of all fowl on yards but those that have them are dedicated to them

That's too bad. I never saw much about blues in the old books, to be honest, I didn't really see many other birds besides the Reds and Greys... But when I saw my first Blue, I was hooked!

 

[artblueggwanter]

Dont dub hen lol..

When the hens go broody I can see if they are dehydrated by looking at their comb, especially straight comb hens. They tend to shrivel up and loose color when they are dehydrated.

im actually thinking of dubbing my 2 leg horns but just so they can get better,water and snott gets trapped between the comb and nostril. not my game hens thou, they are pretty as is I prefer the small to pea comb on my game hens

 

[artblueggwanter]

no, just an indicator. But I could drop a few grapes in there or something.

As long as she has water in front of her she'll drink it if she needs it. Gonna hook up an IV otherwise?

shes a bit nuts , every 3rd or 4th day she comes out eats drinks and baths for a few minutes and then goes back in. most other chickens don't come out so often do they?

 

[MaycanGamefowl]

im actually thinking of dubbing my 2 leg horns but just so they can get better,water and snott gets trapped between the comb and nostril. not my game hens thou, they are pretty as is I prefer the small to pea comb on my game hens

Peobly not a good idea dubbing farm birds

 

[artblueggwanter]

Peobly not a good idea dubbing farm birds

I know but this 1 hen has had a runny snot covered nose and comb where it meets the nose and for moths now. I cant help but to think that might be the cause, after the tetracycline treatment if no change that comb is coming off

 

[MaycanGamefowl]

Couldn't be a comb can't cause infection there's has be something else maybe some other sickness

 

[artblueggwanter]

shes on oxytetracycline hope it works