What did you do with your flock today?

[Shetland lover]

What a deal! Can't even fill my gas tank for that.

Neither can we these days!

 

[Shetland lover]

Out of these pictures I think it is in really good shape!

It was a bit of a mess when we picked it up (and a really weird brown colour) but most of the wood was solid and no ply or chipboard anywhere. It has a pull-out metal lined poop tray so it's really easy to keep clean. I converted a 6x4 greenhouse for it stand in so it keeps the weather off which helps a load.

 

[Shetland lover]

My mom AND dad have that problem. But I get a lot of good stuff out of it. I got a whole hay rack FULL of baking and cake decorating stuff. My step dad only spent $1 for it all! I have to refrain myself. There was an incubator I was trying to get but it didn’t state if it worked or not. And it went for about $35. And I didn’t know if I could get it working if it didn’t work so I back out of it.

DH panics if I walk past a charity or junk shop. And he's virtually having kittens if i spy an antique place...

 

[FrankieDoodle]

I wish I had something for you for Molly! Im so sorry! I also wish there was more information out there about chickens in general! Sending you lots of positive thoughts for Molly!

Thanks!

Did you check if her joints were hot, FrankieDoodle? And would you like me to ask on my course if anyone has any ideas about Molly? I'm really sorry to hear she's not picked up any

Thank you! I might take you up on that, lol.
Yes, I compared to 6 other hens (mostly around her age, a few younger) and the temperature was the same in all of them, not hot but not icy, either. I don’t think I have a working thermometer otherwise I’d get an exact temperature.

Last night I started compiling a thorough list of symptoms to see if I can spot anything. If you take out the swelling, then today she started matching some symptoms of an ear infection.
An odor around face (not sour crop), yawning, occasionally shaking her head. I couldn’t find anything in her ears, no puss or discharge, and the feathers look about the same. The yawning and head shaking only started today. I’m about to go check her mouth for anything unusual.

 

[Shetland lover]

He is pretty!!

Thank you! He's getting a lovely blue/dark grey sheen on his neck and saddle feathers but the photos didn't pick them up.

 

[Shetland lover]

@Shetland lover if you get a chance to ask your vet school friends a question for me—could you ask them how long after the dermatitis has cleared and the skin has healed might the chicken start to recover physically? I worry every day that she sleeps versus getting up and moving her legs more that she’s not recovering and trying not to give up and stay positive! She’s got plenty of sass and is eating more which is a good sign, but I was hoping to see more attempts at walking again. Thanks!!

Of course I will. Have you tried very gentle massage and physiotherapy? Peggy (the ex-batt on top of the coop in my coop photo) had osteoporosis from being a caged hen. She went off her feet a few times through injury and as she was a big 'ol unit, found it hard to weight bear on her legs.i had to be super careful due to the risk of fracture but it seemed to help her recover enormously. I also used to bring.her bestie, Connie, in to cheer her up and it seemed to encourage her to be a bit more active. Just an idea.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

It was a bit of a mess when we picked it up (and a really weird brown colour) but most of the wood was solid and no ply or chipboard anywhere. It has a pull-out metal lined poop tray so it's really easy to keep clean. I converted a 6x4 greenhouse for it stand in so it keeps the weather off which helps a load.

Well then you did a FABULOUS job! Too bad you didn’t have any before pictures! I would love to see that!

 

[FBMcrazy8]

DH panics if I walk past a charity or junk shop. And he's virtually having kittens if i spy an antique place...

If my husband knew what I spent at a Goodwill today, he would have a heart attack. But honestly some of these things at antique shops are just beautiful and even some things are better than new stuff. You can’t bet the way things used to be made. ok, maybe some stuff but they took a lot more pride in their work then and built things to last. Now you spend $100 for a freaking coffee pot and it breaks in a year

 

[kurby22]

Of course I will. Have you tried very gentle massage and physiotherapy? Peggy (the ex-batt on top of the coop in my coop photo) had osteoporosis from being a caged hen. She went off her feet a few times through injury and as she was a big 'ol unit, found it hard to weight bear on her legs.i had to be super careful due to the risk of fracture but it seemed to help her recover enormously. I also used to bring.her bestie, Connie, in to cheer her up and it seemed to encourage her to be a bit more active. Just an idea.

Yeah, I’ve been moving things gently and massaging the upper knee area…I can feel her using the muscles up top but not at the ankle yet. I’m sure it takes time for everything to rebuild and function again. Might give her an Epsom soak too!

 

[FrankieDoodle]

You cats are adorable and I just love the face the last one is making with the hat on

This is my baby girl! Miyuki

Omg Miyuki got so big!!