What did you do with your flock today?

[FBMcrazy8]

Today is introduction day for the new addition. Started off slow but then dwindled down some. I have them in dog kennels inside the run. Kinda feel bad cause the newbies have to be in a kennel but I’m not trying to have them kill one another either. Only the top pullets have come to the kennels to inspect the new birds. Most of the other ones could care less. Hoping for a good couple days of introduction. Won’t be long before I’m doing this with the new hatches I have and then again in mid June for the ones I ordered. I guess the best time to learn is now.

 

[Shetland lover]

She's eating on her own and seemingly normal...she's making the hiccup sound but she's done that off and on always.
Tomorrow is her last day of Tylan50. She still has not laid any more eggs. And I've been giving her crushed calcium citrate plus D³ as @azygous had suggested in another thread.
The fact that others now have clear nares discharge with the off and on sneezing I'm just wondering what I should dose the whole flock with at this point.

If Lizzy is responding well to the Tylan 50 and it's what you have available, use that.

 

[Shetland lover]

Gemma and I played thether-cabbage!
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How adorable! Mine love cabbage tether ball too but for some reason will have nothing to do with it if I hang up a Savoy cabbage

 

[electrycmonk]

Cleaned poop trays, brought out like warm water & fresh food… was ~28*F last night…

Exciting times these days …. (Smirks)

 

[Shetland lover]

Spent some time with my birds this afternoon. Needed some positive energy and sun shine. I could sit out here with them all day!

You have such beautiful birds and a wonderful set-up

 

[Aliceismad106]

Booby Sue got an important selfie lesson and a step by step how to for the best angle to remove chin rolls and jaw puffiness.

 

[ChicksnMore]

Biodome would have saved me from the torture of the past couple days, which I did not get to do anything with the flock. Caught a norovirus, and I wouldn't wish this on anyone..The achiness was the worst I've ever experienced, fever, and now the other symptoms (gastro) have arrived. DH took care of the letting them out and gathering eggs. So sad to hear about all the disease issues that are happening.

That sounds awful . Hope your starting to feel better

Booby Sue got an important selfie lesson and a step by step how to for the best angle to remove chin rolls and jaw puffiness.
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That's adorable

@Shetland lover you're always such a wealth of great information

@FBMcrazy8 I'm glad he's feeling good. Do you have any idea if the dead part of his leg needs removed to keep him healthy? Worried it could turn bad instead of falling off.
New additions sound fun . Fingers crossed for a smooth integration.

 

[TropicalBabies]

Booby Sue got an important selfie lesson and a step by step how to for the best angle to remove chin rolls and jaw puffiness.
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Terrific photo and caption.
Nice set up and great outfit. Looks hauntingly familiar

 

[TropicalBabies]

Biodome would have saved me from the torture of the past couple days, which I did not get to do anything with the flock. Caught a norovirus, and I wouldn't wish this on anyone..The achiness was the worst I've ever experienced, fever, and now the other symptoms (gastro) have arrived. DH took care of the letting them out and gathering eggs. So sad to hear about all the disease issues that are happening.

Sorry kiddo. Least it was not your birds who got sick lol?
I hope you get some good rest, lots of help and even some spoiling if possible and "get well soon!" Truely ♡♡

 

[FBMcrazy8]

That sounds awful . Hope your starting to feel better

That's adorable

@Shetland lover you're always such a wealth of great information

@FBMcrazy8 I'm glad he's feeling good. Do you have any idea if the dead part of his leg needs removed to keep him healthy? Worried it could turn bad instead of falling off.
New additions sound fun . Fingers crossed for a smooth integration.

I haven’t a clue. There isn’t a smell or anything. His tail is up and he gets around, eats and drinks. He isn’t acting like it bothering him. And unfortunately without a vet who will see chickens for over an hour away, I don’t know that I can get him into one. And honestly the ones an hour away look and sound like (according to websites) they only see big farm animals.

I’m excited about the new additions. I can’t wait for the ones in June either. We are getting some Royal Palm turkeys. We want to add Peafowl too but having a hard time finding any right now.