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Ohhhhh boy, I really need to get better at checking this thread. :/
I’m glad Axel is getting better. Did you ever figure out what was wrong? You said it might’ve been some sort of gangrenous dermatitis, right?
I admire your patience. A lot of people wouldn’t have been able to keep their cool in that situation, myself included. I’m glad all of your birds are okay, hopefully he doesn’t come back.Well, it almost happened...
I kept my flock in their run until about 3:30-4 when I went out to do some more yard work. So I let them out as I knew my work would attract them and I was going to be close to their favorite spot. Well, neighbor pup ran straight threw my flock and tried to grab anyone he could get. Spider sounded the alarm, I had a rock in my hand as I am rebuilding a crumbling wall and well, pup got hit in the butt on his way out. Lucky me it was a small rock and I was able to hit him. Usherd the flock in the run, did a head count, took a few breaths and went and had a chat... again .
I kept my cool but almost wish I did not. He did say they were leaving tomorrow but honestly. I have both my pellet guns loaded and hope I get a shot in tonight. I have really kind of had it. He said he let his dog out to go potty.... hasn't he ever heard of a leash or what?! Ugh! Ok rant over. If his dog had carried off one of my girls or spider I don't know how this would have ended. But, probably not good. K. Rant not over lol. I walked home and grabbed my shovel so I could pick up dog poop off our grass. I'm sure byc'ers feel my pain right now lol
I think I need a duck.
Thank you! Me too!omg!! I'm so sorry about what happened to Beigie!! Glad she is on the road to recovery
That’s so scary, I’m so glad you were able to find them!Well tonight was a new one in chicken drama. I went out this afternoon and noticed I was missing two of my cockerels and couldn’t find them anywhere. I called and called them, looked everywhere I could think of…even made sure to check the poop bin since Cher disappeared in it! The two boys are the two black chicks my broodies hatched on my birthday. I posted a LOST post on Nextdoor and all of us looked again later in the day. I was feeling sad because Cocopuff is just a beautiful boy, but I was at peace with it because I would likely be rehoming them anyway. Fast forward to tonight, I was out putting birds away and filling waterers and such and I heard chicken noises coming from behind my big white coop. My daughter went over to check and said “Mommy! I see Cocopuff’s head!” Sure enough they had somehow gotten wedged between the coop and the fence and both were upside down and totally stuck. So we spent at least a half hour in 95 degree heat trying all sorts of yard implements to reach them and unwedge them enough to scoot them to one side or the other to pull them out. The big white coop weighs like 400 lbs so there was no moving it. It was NOT fun…but we finally got them both out. They were hungry and thirsty and I have no clue how long they were back there either. Aria and Dylan put the chickens away two nights in a row for me as I haven’t been feeling good. So they are now both resting in the dog crate coop by themselves with food and fresh water. And I’m an emotional wreck…we were sure Mumble Baby was either dead or broken because he wouldn’t move and made no sound…there was lots of stressed out and overheated yelling and crying from me and my daughter…ahhh chickens are such wonderful and amazingly frustrating birds!!
On top of that, the person that said they wanted Fernando and Ruby has put off with excuse after excuse coming to get them for over two weeks and today she was going to come on her day off and just never replied to me. SO I still have to find them homes too. I tried to be understanding but I’m over it. We might keep Ruby for awhile but Fernando has to go. He is rough with the silkies and a pain in the butt. Ruby has mellowed and been nicer lately. Honey is molting and so she looks horrid and she is hot and tired of being picked on…so I’ve been bringing her inside periodically for rest and loves. She is the only chicken that purrs when she lays her head on your shoulder. She’s so sweet.
On a lighter note…I entered into uber crazy chicken person land this morning. My daughter brought me Penny and I wanted to keep her with me in the morning while I sat in on some meetings, but I had to run the kids to daycare. I didn’t wanna try catching her again when I got back…so I just brought her with me She’s 1000% my favorite girl, and she knows it! She flies up to me out in the run, and she spent all day snuggled on me while I worked. Most of my chickens get up and wander away after a bit of time but she’s totally content to sleep on my shoulder I love her. My kids thought it was hilarious and my husband thinks I’m loco. Haha, he’s mostly right!
I’m glad Axel is getting better. Did you ever figure out what was wrong? You said it might’ve been some sort of gangrenous dermatitis, right?