The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[Pozees]

We have been keeping all of our windows open until we leave for work in the AM (from late night to morning) and closing them before we leave, and shutting all blinds to keep sun out. It has worked somewhat, but really when it is that hot outside, you are bound to suffer inside as well. I have thermostats in the kitchen, dining and hallway, and it's usually in the 80's inside by supper time. I just can't take that kind of heat. I am not equipped to deal with it. With cold you can cover up, with heat, there is only so many clothes you can remove.

Yes. I have done chores in underwear. I admit it. The goats immediately made me regret it.

Bob has had to run into the house to get his jeans on when the UPS truck or mail carrier's car turned into the driveway ... good thing the driveway is 1000 feet long

 

[chooks4life]

Quote: One way lack of electrolytes kills is that heart function is impaired when the body is low in them. It causes heart attacks due to biochemical and electrical interruption. Also when the body is fighting disease magnesium and calcium are two frequent casualties which also can cause heart arhythmia and attacks. Potassium too. I always give sick animals honey water, does the same as store bought electrolytes, or better since it is a broader spectrum medicinal substance. It literally is a lifesaver... Unless you bought from Capilano. What on earth do they do to their honey?!

Quote: I have a chook who looks identical, lol! She's named Toffee and she crows whenever her boyfriend does... Or tries to.

 

[Alibabe]

I always give sick animals honey water, does the same as store bought electrolytes, or better since it is a broader spectrum medicinal substance. It literally is a lifesaver... Unless you bought from Capilano. What on earth do they do to their honey?!

Honey water - do you just mix honey and water together or is there anything else you add? I always have honeyon hand.

 

[aoxa]

Bob has had to run into the house to get his jeans on when the UPS truck or mail carrier's car turned into the driveway ... good thing the driveway is 1000 feet long

Must be a paint to plough in the winter!

One way lack of electrolytes kills is that heart function is impaired when the body is low in them. It causes heart attacks due to biochemical and electrical interruption. Also when the body is fighting disease magnesium and calcium are two frequent casualties which also can cause heart arhythmia and attacks. Potassium too. I always give sick animals honey water, does the same as store bought electrolytes, or better since it is a broader spectrum medicinal substance. It literally is a lifesaver... Unless you bought from Capilano. What on earth do they do to their honey?!

I have a chook who looks identical, lol! She's named Toffee and she crows whenever her boyfriend does... Or tries to.

What a girl! I have yet to have a hen try to crow. Would be funny I bet!

 

[aoxa]

Bringing chicks in for necropsy on Monday if the Amprol does not help. Thank goodness for contacts. The department of agriculture does it.

 

[mlowen]

What a girl! I have yet to have a hen try to crow. Would be funny I bet!

My grandmother told me, when I was a young thing: "Whistling girls and crowing hens are sure to come to some bad end." So I learned to whistle. (Spite has always been a big motivator for me.)

 

[delisha]

BDM,

I laughed so hard when I read your declaration of addiction..A much needed belly laugh this morning.

 

[aoxa]

BDM,

I laughed so hard when I read your declaration of addiction..A much needed belly laugh this morning.

She posted that on the thing thing before the thing. I thought it was awesome!

It's definitely an addiction.. Yep..

 

[Bulldogma]

BDM,

I laughed so hard when I read your declaration of addiction..A much needed belly laugh this morning.

You are very welcome! Yes - a discussion had come up elsewhere and I wrote it... then I decided to post it on the thing.

 

[chooks4life]

Regarding honey water, I do just mix honey with water, about a flat tablespoon or less to a normal sized cupful. It's a bit like rescue remedy in how it instantly perks them up and can save them. I've used it to draw animals out of shock and as a general lifesaver, especially for babies. It's often one of the staple things I feed to injured or ill chooks and other animals.