Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[Fanny Porter]

Hello, all of you chicken lovers. My name is Fanny. I just joined this site in order to find a Blommehona, a Swedish Flower Hen. I live in Snohomish Washington. I have heard that there is a woman in Carnation who has them. I am Swedish, so I thought I ought to be having one, and besides they do look lovely and would match rest of my flock really well.. Would be so grateful for a tip!

 

[ki4got]

Boo. I think my youngest roo is going to lose most of his comb to frostbite, courtesy of that polar vortex. He is kind of a loner, sleeps on the end of the roost and took the brunt of the wind the night it was at its worst, when it was -20 to -35 here, and ripped the front plastic I had nailed up off the coop

Heck, I got frost nipped myself that day in just a few minutes out there...the wind across my place was brutal.

But he won't ever get frostbite again, I guess. Sigh. But meanwhile, he looks pathetic.

yeah mine too... the day after the frost he looked fine. 2 days later, still fine. 3 days later and he started to blister. the same for both of my silver grey dorkings too... the sfh's is the worst, following the curve of his skull, but like you said, at least once it's healed it won't happen again. so i'll have a partially dubbed roo.

 

[Leahs Mom]

I'm doing a photo chronicle of frostbite to see how it turns out over the course of time. I've seen some that have "pinked up" in the spring after looking pretty bad in the winter so I'm trying to keep photos every few weeks and note the temperature swings, etc. That way we all have something we can look at when spring comes to see how it turns out.

Seems like most the ones that I've seen that got really bad were on the birds that were "treated" in various ways after they got frostbite. I'm watching for any signs of deterioration/wetness/rot, etc. But as long as it stays dry I'm not treating while the weather is cold. (Reruns I know...)

 

[Bulldogma]

You know, knowing how you keep birds and how I keep them, we have always heard its a lack of ventilation, too high a humidity, that causes frostbite. I now question that. But I'm still not going to heat my coops. The risk of fire, to me, is too high.

How about just plain COLD? I hope it's never like that here again!!!! I'm definitely not cut out to live in Alaska or Siberia, lol.

Blue is the only one that got frostbite, and the only one whose whole crest and waddles don't fit under his wing when he sleeps. My theory is that the moisture from his own breath condensed and instantly froze on his exposed parts when it was so cold.

I'm doing a photo chronicle of frostbite to see how it turns out over the course of time. I've seen some that have "pinked up" in the spring after looking pretty bad in the winter so I'm trying to keep photos every few weeks and note the temperature swings, etc. That way we all have something we can look at when spring comes to see how it turns out.

Seems like most the ones that I've seen that got really bad were on the birds that were "treated" in various ways after they got frostbite. I'm watching for any signs of deterioration/wetness/rot, etc. But as long as it stays dry I'm not treating while the weather is cold. (Reruns I know...)

I actually did treat Blue's frostbite, and they did not get any additional damage the following day/night when it was still near 0 Fahrenheit. His frostbite is pretty mild and seems to be healing well. It has turned brownish-yellow around the edges and looks to be peeling just a little... but it only got the tips of his comb and the very bottom edge of his wattles.

I'm very thankful Mace was not affected at all. If I were to show a bird, he'd be the one!

 

[tlmotzkus]

I am waiting on my 6 hens to start laying . hopefully soon !! should have chicks available in spring. I am located in eastern pa. 18235

 

[Bulldogma]

Hello, all of you chicken lovers. My name is Fanny. I just joined this site in order to find a Blommehona, a Swedish Flower Hen. I live in Snohomish Washington. I have heard that there is a woman in Carnation who has them. I am Swedish, so I thought I ought to be having one, and besides they do look lovely and would match rest of my flock really well.. Would be so grateful for a tip!

Welcome, Fanny!

Try sending a message to SandBsmom (just go to your Back Yard Chickens Inbox and click "Compose New." Then just type in "SandBsmom."

She lives near Seattle - she's the only person I know of in your area who might have some... but I'm not sure if she breeds or sells them. If you can find someone to hatch eggs for you, many of us ship fertile hatching eggs.

 

[Bulldogma]

I am waiting on my 6 hens to start laying . hopefully soon !! should have chicks available in spring. I am located in eastern pa. 18235

Welcome!

 

[fintuckyfarms]

Sisters

 

[fintuckyfarms]

Hello, all of you chicken lovers. My name is Fanny. I just joined this site in order to find a Blommehona, a Swedish Flower Hen. I live in Snohomish Washington. I have heard that there is a woman in Carnation who has them. I am Swedish, so I thought I ought to be having one, and besides they do look lovely and would match rest of my flock really well.. Would be so grateful for a tip!

Just got mine from https://www.facebook.com/pages/Just-Fowling-Around/365743116845352

 

[Bulldogma]

Just got mine from https://www.facebook.com/pages/Just-Fowling-Around/365743116845352

Oh yes - I forgot about them. They have some nice birds.