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[Yorkshire Coop]

The Fluffy 5! They are extremely busy making a filthy mess of the brooder!
The malpositioned one is much smaller than the others (the one sat down) but seems to be doing ok for now. Still finding it's feet but I'm so pleased it has lasted this long. I didn't hold out much hope for it when it had just hatched especially as it was difficult.

 

[Nannette114]

The Fluffy 5! They are extremely busy making a filthy mess of the brooder!
The malpositioned one is much smaller than the others (the one sat down) but seems to be doing ok for now. Still finding it's feet but I'm so pleased it has lasted this long. I didn't hold out much hope for it when it had just hatched especially as it was difficult.

Oh they are SO GORGEOUS!!!


I want one!!

I also really pleased you posted that because I can see your brooder setup! I was panicking about cutting holes in bowls for a waterer but I see you have a normal chicken waterer. Can I just use that then?
Thanks so much for the video!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hello everyone!

My and my partner live off grid in The Forest of Dean, in Gloucester UK. 3 weeks ago we received 4x8 week old chicks as a gift from a friend. Yesterday we also received 2x5-6 week old Peking Bantams, along with a chicken house. We've made a run using old Portakabin window guards and put some eco (free) toys in to keep them occupied. They all seem really happy and I can't wait for them to be settled enough to let them explore more of the area.
Everything I have researched online about keeping chickens has lead me back to this site so I joined!
I am planning on building a new house for the girls to grow and stretch and let them be relitively free range! They are being let out daily between 8-9am and being put to bed between 8-9pm as I'm trying to give them as much sunlight and playtime as possible!
Correct me if I'm wrong but what we have is

1x Rhod island red called Lulu
1x white star call Dorris
2x Peking Bantams, Dotty and Marsha
2x black rocks (need help naming!)

After the first 4 finished bickering and scrapping after a week or so, it looks like one of the black rocks at the top of the order! When we put the Bantums in yesterday the others where a bit horrible to them but they all seem fine now. I have created a safe place for the new arrivals both inside and outside and they're slowing getting to grips with their new and scary environment. They like to hover in the doorway and watch the others!
Looking forward to keeping you posted on their progress and getting some ideas on how to make them happier!

Hi & welcome to the thread
Those are some lovely breeds you have there!
I'm sure you will enjoy keeping them as they are so much fun. Fingers crossed everyone settles soon and that you have harmony amongst them all.

Unfortunately it didn't make it lasted a week I'm thinking something was wrong internally! Poor thing was a beautiful white Poland aswell I was going to keep

Oh no I'm so very sorry

Oh they are SO GORGEOUS!!!


I want one!!

I also really pleased you posted that because I can see your brooder setup! I was panicking about cutting holes in bowls for a waterer but I see you have a normal chicken waterer. Can I just use that then?
Thanks so much for the video!

Thanks, they sure do grow on you and I enjoy them but it will be sad when they go back to the farm
Yes that's just a small chick waterer I have in there for them. If yours is a tad bigger you can always add clean marbles so they don't drown.

 

[newchickmama91]

The Fluffy 5! They are extremely busy making a filthy mess of the brooder!
The malpositioned one is much smaller than the others (the one sat down) but seems to be doing ok for now. Still finding it's feet but I'm so pleased it has lasted this long. I didn't hold out much hope for it when it had just hatched especially as it was difficult.

Oh my!!!

 

[newchickmama91]

One of my quail is hopping on one leg. There's no blood or scrapes on the legs that I can see. He's just miserable led in one corner! I don't know what to do

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

One of my quail is hopping on one leg. There's no blood or scrapes on the legs that I can see. He's just miserable led in one corner! I don't know what to do

Maybe a sprain, strain on break? Have you checked the bottom of his foot and between the toes?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

@rebrascora

Harry is out of action Barbara Tendon again in the same leg he did it in last time and I'm thinking this being the second time it may be it for his ridden life. Had the vet out but with the swelling and heat he couldn't tell exactly which one so I'm icing, hosing, got him on Bute and bandaging to get it down. If it has gone down enough the vet should be able to scan it next Wednesday to see what the exact damage is.
Oh and he has to be on box rest
Well that's not going to happen with Harry as I'm sure more damage will be done by his throwing a paddy being in the stable so he's got a small stable sized paddock fenced off on the good grass in the corner to keep him quiet. I'm well peeved off to say the least especially as the good weather is here and he's already been out a month. Not sure how he's done it, went down the field as normal yesterday morning and it was like a ballon with him lame on it. I really don't think this is going to be a good out come and what if he's forever lame on it? I'm preparing my self for the worst and hoping for the best

 

[newchickmama91]

Maybe a sprain, strain on break? Have you checked the bottom of his foot and between the toes?

Yeah checked it all. Is there anything I could do for it? Bandage it up or something?

 

[GGBEAR]

oh ur gosslings are cccccuuuuuutttttttttteeeeeeeee❤❣ wish one of mine would have made it
my poor hen is still clucking and as soon as I open their gate she tries barging past lunging at me.

 

[rebrascora]

Oh Kim, I'm so sorry to hear about Harry! You are right to keep him out. The problem with box rest is that they have to go out eventually and by then they are so frustrated that they are bouncing and risk straining the tendon again.... Ian turned his horse Archie out when he did his tendon a couple of years ago. It was Jan/Feb towards the end of the hunting season and he just left him out with no treatment and then started doing a little bit of driving with him mid summer when he looked better. The gentle walk and trot work on the road helped strengthened it up once the worst of the inflammation and lameness was gone and he hunted him again last season with no problems and he's nearly 20 now. The farmer where Ian keeps his horses, also had his horse pull a tendon around the same time. He went down the box rest and bute etc route and the horse was in all summer. The horse went wild when they eventually put it out and pulled it again and it has had to be permanently retired and a younger horse. In my opinion, you are definitely doing the right thing keeping him out, albeit in a "box" of grass.
I'm in a similar situation with Cora being lame. I'm coming to the conclusion it is Navicular but she is also stiff in her back end from when she had MeMe. Of course, as she is getting older, it is becoming more pronounced, especially now that she is sore on her front legs/feet too. At 25yrs old I can't justify spending money on diagnosis. I've had the farrier check her out and I've had the physio work on her but there has been no obvious improvement, so I'm now down to getting the vet to prescribe bute and see if that makes her more comfortable. If not, then I have a difficult decision coming, which I am going to really struggle with. It was hard enough with Rebel last year but it was clear a decision had to be made then and there and of course I made the decision to hospitalise him rather than euthanize in the end. This is probably not going to be a question of if, but rather, when to euthanize and perhaps being tempted to put it off longer than it should be. I've known her for 22 years and owned her for 19 so it will not be a decision to take lightly. Fingers crossed she shows some improvement with bute.... and maybe the rain that is forecast will make the ground a little softer. We must be the only part of the country that has not had any significant rain for months and months.
Anyway, good luck with fixing Harry. I have a "Gel Ice wrap" that you soak in a bucket of water for 10 mins and then strap around the leg with Velcro for 20 mins. It applies gentle pressure as well as cooling and wasn't expensive and can be reused over and over. It might be easier than having to bring Harry out of the field to hose down each day. I hope he makes a speedy and miraculous recovery.

We are riding this afternoon. My new Canadian friend is coming as well as Jo, so we will get all 3 out for the first time in a year. I will be less stressed than leaving one at home ....... the running at the gate and skidding to a stop and screaming and fear that they will try to jump the gate makes the first 10 mins of any ride out when one of them is left, rather anxious.... but I have a feeling there will be serious antics because they will be SOOOOOOOO EXCITED about all being out together!!! Hopefully we will fun though!

Keeping fingers crossed for Harry.

Best wishes

Barbara