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[chickmama1662]

We're not sure what started the fire, by the time I woke up and investigated the "glow" out the bedroom window and we got outside, the coops were totally enflamed. Whoever made it out, did it on their own because there was nothing I could have done. We had 37 to begin with and have 9 left. What started the fire ... I'm not sure, I had some chicks that had been moved out to the coop not too long ago. They didn't really need a light because it had been warm enough and they were feathered out, I just felt they might be chilly and a light would make them cozier. It also helped to get them to go in their coop at dusk. I shouldn't have tried to baby them. The light was on a stand with a concrete block standing on the base so it was pretty stable. I'm not sure if they tried to roost on it and knocked it over or if there was a short in the wiring. We'll never know now. Just have to rebuild and start over. When my daughter told my grandkids about the fire, their first question was "will granny get more chickens", the answer was yes, she loves her chickens, will have to get more.

 

[Bulldogma]

We're not sure what started the fire, by the time I woke up and investigated the "glow" out the bedroom window and we got outside, the coops were totally enflamed. Whoever made it out, did it on their own because there was nothing I could have done. We had 37 to begin with and have 9 left. What started the fire ... I'm not sure, I had some chicks that had been moved out to the coop not too long ago. They didn't really need a light because it had been warm enough and they were feathered out, I just felt they might be chilly and a light would make them cozier. It also helped to get them to go in their coop at dusk. I shouldn't have tried to baby them. The light was on a stand with a concrete block standing on the base so it was pretty stable. I'm not sure if they tried to roost on it and knocked it over or if there was a short in the wiring. We'll never know now. Just have to rebuild and start over. When my daughter told my grandkids about the fire, their first question was "will granny get more chickens", the answer was yes, she loves her chickens, will have to get more.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[Beekissed]

Yep...that's a cryin' shame.

That can happen to anybody with electric to the coop and when dealing with lights and especially heat lamps. They get so incredibly hot! A regular light bulb doesn't seem to throw off enough heat to light up bedding but the heat lamps could do so quite easily.

Was this a regular light bulb or one of the larger heat lamp bulbs?

 

[maryhysong]

Oh chickmamma, so sorry to hear about your birds; aloe vera is also very good for burns as is vitamin E oil. But if I didn't have those I'd certainly try the nustock.

Oh happy day here at my place. with the dog attack and what not going on I hadn't been out to really look at those old Welsummers in awhile. So I hung out today and picked up Vinnie the roo; Well, NOT A NIT OR MITE OR LOUSE ANYWHERE TO BE SEEN! He does still have dried up Nustock on his neck and around his butt. But there are no nits or anything on him anywhere! I think he's gained a little weight too, seems a little heavier than he did before. He's still growing in a new set of clothes, but starting to look real good.

So then I got that hen with the bad foot gland and checked her out; nope, no nits or bugs anywhere on her. And she seems pretty much done with her molt, nice soft shiney feathers. I did bring her in to scrub her feet and picked out another wad of impacted crud not quite as big as the first one, filled the hole up with Nustock this time.

She was a little fiestier today than the other times I"ve brought her in though.


Then she noticed that mirror chicken and was pecking and even raised her hackles at it!


Here are some before pics of her



Even her comb and wattles are starting to perk up a little.

 

[Pullet Surprise]

We're not sure what started the fire, by the time I woke up and investigated the "glow" out the bedroom window and we got outside, the coops were totally enflamed. Whoever made it out, did it on their own because there was nothing I could have done. We had 37 to begin with and have 9 left. What started the fire ... I'm not sure, I had some chicks that had been moved out to the coop not too long ago. They didn't really need a light because it had been warm enough and they were feathered out, I just felt they might be chilly and a light would make them cozier. It also helped to get them to go in their coop at dusk. I shouldn't have tried to baby them. The light was on a stand with a concrete block standing on the base so it was pretty stable. I'm not sure if they tried to roost on it and knocked it over or if there was a short in the wiring. We'll never know now. Just have to rebuild and start over. When my daughter told my grandkids about the fire, their first question was "will granny get more chickens", the answer was yes, she loves her chickens, will have to get more.

so VERY sorry

 

[Beekissed]

Alright folks, it is time for the cull pics if anyone is interested. Miss Ruby broke a personal record of mine, had some weird little surprises in her innards and some very odd body features that accounts for her odd looking conformation when you look at her pics.

Anyone wanna see? I also have pics of Toby's gnarly scale mite infested scales, an impacted foot gland on Katie and all pics promise to be interesting, if graphic.

 

[chickmama1662]

It was one of the bigger red bulbs. If I ever do a bulb in a coop again, it will be hung by a chain to the roof so there is no way it could get close to the bedding, unless heaven forbid the roof caves in. That would be another story for sure.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Alright folks, it is time for the cull pics if anyone is interested. Miss Ruby broke a personal record of mine, had some weird little surprises in her innards and some very odd body features that accounts for her odd looking conformation when you look at her pics.

Anyone wanna see? I also have pics of Toby's gnarly scale mite infested scales, an impacted foot gland on Katie and all pics promise to be interesting, if graphic.

Well? Get with it! I'm at the grocery store using wifi cuz our phone line is out and I don't have all day you know!

 

[delisha]

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if someone far more knowledgable than I can answer a question for me.

What are the black spots on my roosters comb?

I have a Columbian Wyandotte roo that is 19 weeks. I am going to try and get a picture of his comb so you can see it. He had small specks but now, he has a huge one. I thought it might be a tick, but since I have encorporated Bee's rooster regime of me establishing dominance, he won't come near me, and stays quite the healthy respectful distance away. I may have to wait till DD gets home to hold the camera.

I looked up pictures of pox, it doesn't look like that.. just a big ol black spot. What are the choices of what it could be.

THanks everyone,
Chooks are inside the run, 3 hawks just won't go away for 2 days now. Even with Jack around.

MB

I have not seen a picture, I would guess it is dried blood. Maybe one of your girls is a hard groomer.

 

[Bulldogma]

Alright folks, it is time for the cull pics if anyone is interested. Miss Ruby broke a personal record of mine, had some weird little surprises in her innards and some very odd body features that accounts for her odd looking conformation when you look at her pics.

Anyone wanna see? I also have pics of Toby's gnarly scale mite infested scales, an impacted foot gland on Katie and all pics promise to be interesting, if graphic.

Ready and waiting.

You better hurry - I have guinea in the oven - LOL!!!