Washingtonians

[VelvettFog]

My hen that was survived the dog attack and hauled herself home 8 hours later was very bad. She had a large hole opening into her side behind her leg, many shallower puncture wounds to the leg and rear, and a head wound. I don't know how she got home looking like road kill.

She wouldn't eat for almost three days. She did drink, though. I made sure she drank with me watching, to get the antibiotic in her. I was flushing everything with Vetericyn many times a day and hoping. After about the three day mark, she started feeling a bit better, and eating the boiled egg I offered. She limped for about 2.5 months, and the scab over the really deep hole took 4 months to fully heal. She has a slight indention there and no feathers. She has a droopy eyelid on the right side, but I've tested for sight and it's apparently fine.

I really thought she was a goner, but I couldn't put her down without trying after she made it home. I have two chicks of hers out there right now. I hope they have as good of constitutions as she does.

Well this give me hope -- only I'm not using any antibiotics. I suppose I should.

 

[FirewifeJess]

Can I give the chooks whole sunflower seeds or just the middle seed part?

 

[JennS]

Woohoo, my coop will be started next week! My friend came over and we went over the plans and my sketches for changes. I showed him pictures online of poop trays (he's old school, never used them). We walked out and looked at the site, and took a look at the lumber, hardware, tools, etc that I have. I will shovel out the dirt in the pen area, but he will build the retaining walls, pen and coop. It should be nice and solid, and ready within a week or two. I only need to pick up materials for the retaining walls and pen. Plus strap hinges for the coop.

I am going to go to Reber Ranch on Saturday to see if they have any of the breeds that I want. My turtles are going to their new home on Friday, so I will have 3 huge stock tanks if I need them. I'll set one up Friday night.

Does anyone have nice silkie chicks right now? Or salmon Faverolles? Silver laced Polish? Columbian wyandotte (heck, Columbian anything...)?

Jennifer

 

[itsren]

Just had a little pecking order issue. This chicken momma, one way or another, will remain top hen!

I was filling the feeder. Rhodie jumped up on the edge of garbage can (that holds the feed). I picked her up and set her down on the ground. She jumped back up and bit my finger. I picked her up and held her upside down. Caunnie took advantage, jumped in the air and bit Rhodie on the head... twice. Ooops! I set Rhodie down. Rhodie jumped back up and bit the back of my hand! Rhodie got to see the world upside down a 2nd time - this time out of Caunnie's jumping reach.

Such little, impatient, pills!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: Doves also make a sound similar to an owl and can initially fool ya!

 

[itsren]

Woohoo, my coop will be started next week! My friend came over and we went over the plans and my sketches for changes. I showed him pictures online of poop trays (he's old school, never used them). We walked out and looked at the site, and took a look at the lumber, hardware, tools, etc that I have. I will shovel out the dirt in the pen area, but he will build the retaining walls, pen and coop. It should be nice and solid, and ready within a week or two. I only need to pick up materials for the retaining walls and pen. Plus strap hinges for the coop.

Yay!!!! Have fun building it!

 

[itsren]

Doves also make a sound similar to an owl and can initially fool ya!

We've seen them though. They're not doves.... going to ask DH right now what they are.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Why is all the drama happening to me lately?! I had a friend over for an hour and we kept telling her son to leave the cat alone. Ike is generally pretty tolerant unless he gets afraid he will be hurt (her son is quite the bruiser). We ended up losing track of him and shrieks from my bedroom ensued. Ike bit him in the face. It looked pretty bad, the teeth marks were deep. She was already on the way to a doctor appointment for herself so I told her he would definitely need antibiotics; cat bites are ALWAYS awful! Haven't heard from her but I think she's still at the appointment. I feel awful and don't really know what to do. Animals are animals and can't be trusted, and it wasn't the cats' fault in all honesty, but it doesn't mean I don't feel bad for her 20 month son. It seemed as though she was a bit upset he was hurt, but not at the cat in general (I don't think she blamed him). *sigh* now I need to figure out how to poke and prod and see if she's upset or if it was just another day with a bruiser toddler for her. (This is his 3rd animal incident and he's always going to urgent care because he has NO common sense and literally jumps all over and runs into things. The kid needs a helmet!) ugh

I think I would make a point to call her this evening and ask how the little guy is because the cat has become very ill and you fear it may have caught something from the child! Well ok so maybe just the first part.

 

[Kenshan1]

My daughter was in the picture mood, if I let her she would have picked up all our birds for a picture of each lol. This is the first time having Brahmas, they are so funny with the floppy feathered feet.



This is Lacey the SLW, she is a big plump girl. Hard to believe she came from a hatchery.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Woohoo, my coop will be started next week! My friend came over and we went over the plans and my sketches for changes. I showed him pictures online of poop trays (he's old school, never used them). We walked out and looked at the site, and took a look at the lumber, hardware, tools, etc that I have. I will shovel out the dirt in the pen area, but he will build the retaining walls, pen and coop. It should be nice and solid, and ready within a week or two. I only need to pick up materials for the retaining walls and pen. Plus strap hinges for the coop.

I am going to go to Reber Ranch on Saturday to see if they have any of the breeds that I want. My turtles are going to their new home on Friday, so I will have 3 huge stock tanks if I need them. I'll set one up Friday night.

Does anyone have nice silkie chicks right now? Or salmon Faverolles? Silver laced Polish? Columbian wyandotte (heck, Columbian anything...)?

Jennifer

I have some young Bantam Am's