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[feistychick]

Well thank goodness the wind and rain finally quit!

Went to check on my girls after work today and Lola (one of my ee's) had blood all over her back end. Being a chicken newbie, I ran back inside in a panic to consult the reams of information on BYC . Lola is a pretty flighty girl, but she actually did really well having a nice warm bath tonight. After washing her up, found no signs of anything creepy - my best guess was a prolapsed vent (there was insides on the outside). Cleaned it, put things back where they belong and blow-dried her. Surprised me that she seemed to enjoy the hair dryer lol. We put her in the brooder with a heat light by herself for tonight. Her water has electrolytes and I'll check back on her in a little while. I know it was something that happened today while I was at work, because she was fine this morning. Does anyone have any suggestions for anything else I can do for her? I'll be watching her pretty closely - but I'm totally unexperienced with this stuff! She doesn't seem to be in any pain and is walking around fine, but I'm really worried about her - she's a sweet little girl (a little over 6 months old) and has been laying for about a month.

 

[Bridebeliever]

Lol! Do you live in Blaine? My husband has family in Bham and Ferndale.

Closer to Bham but even that is 40 minutes away! We live off the highway on the way to Mt. Baker.

 

[justdishy]

I hope your hen is doing better; read up on this condition and it isn't an easy one to fix. (Crossed fingers for you)

 

[ken77]

Go away rain my chickens are bored in the coop amy ideas.

 

[Cockatrice6420]

Go away rain my chickens are bored in the coop amy ideas.

I saw someone install a chicken swing on you tube...

 

[Hinotori]

If I could convince the silkies that the rain isn't their glorious savior it would be great. They love to get their top feathers soaked. They dunk their heads even when it's dry but rain works better I think.

And I think my cats are part fish. They will go out in the rain.

 

[Cockatrice6420]

If I could convince the silkies that the rain isn't their glorious savior it would be great. They love to get their top feathers soaked. They dunk their heads even when it's dry but rain works better I think.

And I think my cats are part fish. They will go out in the rain.

 

[1TurkenLover]

:Reposed: As water seeks it's own Level, " our Chicken Runs " need ideas on keeping chicken Yard as dry as Possible .every Rain Turn them into Muck Pits., , Ideas have been Burlap bags, covered with Saw dust, . .Lg Stepping Stones, . . River Rock pebbles, . . Hog Fill, . . what Works for Your Washington weather Chickens ?

 

[nuklee0]

Closer to Bham but even that is 40 minutes away! We live off the highway on the way to Mt. Baker.

Love the views of Mt Baker. It's so beautiful!

 

[nuklee0]

:Reposed: As water seeks it's own Level, " our Chicken Runs " need ideas on keeping chicken Yard as dry as Possible .every Rain Turn them into Muck Pits., , Ideas have been Burlap bags, covered with Saw dust, . .Lg Stepping Stones, . . River Rock pebbles, . . Hog Fill, . . what Works for Your Washington weather Chickens ?

Pine needles... But that's because my chickens have an uncovered run with lots of evergreen trees around.... So luckily it doesn't get muddy but... My issue is the coop! Been trying to do the deep litter method and I just cannot get it right especially now that's it's really wet out and they are staying in the coop longer... I just put down some additional shavings and sweet PDZ yesterday and today the smell of ammonia is really strong!

Guess I'll just have to clean it out weekly again.