@Chickencountryuk faeces? Wow. Grim. Though given the hens have no problem walking through their own poop, then through the food dishes, I don't think they'd mind! Honestly, watching them eat is almost enough to put you off the eggs. Almost.
Saying that, mine get compost bugs and those critters are fed mainly tea bags, old straw and hay, and bunny poop...
I gave her an egg this morning, with some calc liquid mixed in. She ate the whole thing then looked at me for seconds. She was in good spirits this morning, but had passed another shell less egg. Had to wash the other two from the box. Bleh.
The other three are in good-ish health, laying good eggs, it's just Daryl who is struggling. I don't think it's simply "she's a rescue". I think she got sick due to the stress and has not been well since the move from her first home. That's why she's not eating, not laying right, and generally subdued. Whether it's something she can recover from is the question, but I'm going to give her the best chance possible. Fingers crossed the extra tlc and antibiotics do the trick.
I give them FF, with dry crumble on the side. I have no idea what brand they were getting previously, but I've got them on Allan & Page layer feed. And compost bugs. They come running when they see the compost bucket, even Daryl!
Saying that, mine get compost bugs and those critters are fed mainly tea bags, old straw and hay, and bunny poop...
I gave her an egg this morning, with some calc liquid mixed in. She ate the whole thing then looked at me for seconds. She was in good spirits this morning, but had passed another shell less egg. Had to wash the other two from the box. Bleh.
The other three are in good-ish health, laying good eggs, it's just Daryl who is struggling. I don't think it's simply "she's a rescue". I think she got sick due to the stress and has not been well since the move from her first home. That's why she's not eating, not laying right, and generally subdued. Whether it's something she can recover from is the question, but I'm going to give her the best chance possible. Fingers crossed the extra tlc and antibiotics do the trick.
I give them FF, with dry crumble on the side. I have no idea what brand they were getting previously, but I've got them on Allan & Page layer feed. And compost bugs. They come running when they see the compost bucket, even Daryl!
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