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[itsren]

Still looking for advice on when and how to reintroduce our injured hen, Salma, to the flock. Stubborn little thing clearly feels she's ready but she still has scabs healing on her face and wattles. Please help!

I wish I could help. I have no idea. It's frustrating not knowing what to do, isn't it?

I had to kennel my little Drama away from the other two girls for quite a while while her leg healed - it about drove all of us up a tree. They wanted to be together so bad. Toward the end, Drama stayed in a plastic dog carrier, but the dog carrier was out with the other girls. It was all Caunnie could take to not be able to be inside that dog carrier, too. And when I finally let Drama free, Caunnie hung out in the dog carrier for a while. I guess she thought the grass was greener inside the carrier. Then she got bored with it and realized it wasn't all she thought it would be. Silly bird.

 

[pettec63]

I'mmmmmmmm Baaaaaaaaaack!
OMG, my chile turned out really good and I PIGGED out. (burp) Now I'm stuffed and a tad uncomfortable, but heck I'll suffer.

Here's a question, I have (supposedly) 9 hens a laying, but I usually get only 6 to 7 eggs and 7 is a rare occasion and never more then that. How does that stack up with the rest of you that have been doing this a lot longer them me. (nubie) ?

LOL!! That's ok, I have 15 and I have been getting only one egg every other day if I'm lucky!!

 

[hallerlake]

Still looking for advice on when and how to reintroduce our injured hen, Salma, to the flock. Stubborn little thing clearly feels she's ready but she still has scabs healing on her face and wattles. Please help!

Put the mean bird in the crate for a day or two when you reintroduce Salma. That should take her down a peg or two, and give Salma a chance to reintegrate.

 

[itsren]

Alright, enough messing around online. I've got a lot to do before tomorrow's rain.

I'm still way behind on posts. Beginning to think catching up is not possible. Have a great day everyone!

 

[itsren]

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That's an AWESOME idea. I think that will help a lot.

 

[itsren]

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I'm down to 2 a day. That bragging about 3 out of 3 each day bit me in the butt.

It's gonna take a lot longer to get those gifts out to neighbors. Esp. since Caunnie's eggs are embarrassingly long and skinny. Bleh. They are single yolk eggs - just long and skinny and sit funny in the carton.

 

[pettec63]

So we got home from the store just after dark. DH likes to shine his light out in the field looking for deer while I get the gate open. Their were a lot of eyes tonight and he said "the shadows look big". So he turned the truck left and shown the headlights out over the field. 10-12 Elk out there. The lights made them decide to move on to the back of the property. Which was just fine with me, they were about 15 feet from the silkie pen where I had to go check on birds and pick up food.

Can we say Elk STEAK!! LOL! yea I know, ya can't do it, but, man!! I think the excuse of a crazed elk rampaging through my chicken coop would be a good excuse!! LOL!

" But Osiffer, I had to stop him before he kilt all my hens!!" Just sayn!!

 

[pettec63]

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x2!!

 

[pettec63]

To Greg, Slinglings and StumpFarmer, thanks for the comeback and info, my mind rests easier. Doing this for the first time leaves holes in the knowledge and reading a book or article doesn't compare to being re-assured by those who have done it and are successful.

just a note. You all may have noticed I changed my avatar. That was due to a conversation I had with CR early today about showing support for cancer.
since the pic is of my coop in pink I thought it would do.

 

[mikeyb]

Quote: I think one of those elk would fall down and go boom! Very tasty, I love elk to look at but I love it better on my dinner table. whoot.