Keeping hens and ducks chat.

edwink

Porridge back on the menu for my girls here. Weather getting chilly, chilly again.

Got one little ex batt with a bit of a purple comb which is more than likely due to her circulation especially as we are going through the winter right now. Just need to keep an extra eye on her to make sure she is ok. Aww bless her. She is out and about with the others ok so am not too worried at this stage. Down to her age and her slowing down I expect.

How is everyone else getting on with their girls. All ok I hope. Don't forget porridge for your girls as it does help keep them warm in the cold weather.

All for now.

Edwink

StarShapedPeg

Hello all
Happy New Year!
The weather is definitely keeping my girls in, some days they don’t even venture out until gone 11am.
Edwink, with regards porridge what do you give them? Is it rolled oats? Do you make it up for them or just raw?
My three love sweetcorn, they’ve discovered chopped lettuce, and they go positively loopy for sunflower hearts and millet spray, I used to give them corn but they leave it now, clearly on a health kick for the new year!x

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StarShapedPeg wrote: »

Edwink, with regards porridge what do you give them? Is it rolled oats? Do you make it up for them or just raw?

You can give any porridge to them loose just scattered about. I give my 8 hens plus Cockerel one small handful between them. Never give them too much when it is dry because obviously it does swell when they have eaten it.

You can also give it to them made with hot water. Just make up a small amount in a mug and add hot water and stir. Leave it until it cools a bit but still warm and they will love it.

HTH

Edwink

Beckyy

How is your ex batt getting on edwink?

We haven't been having a good time the last couple of weeks. Our new girl with the swollen sinus gland had to be pts. The course of ABs didn't makemuch of a difference at all, the vet felt like we'd exhausted all options so it was the kindest thing to do.

I'm also losing the battle with scaly leg mite at the moment - by original girls are now very bothered with it, especially my old rescue who has a historic foot injury. I'm absolutely livid and have just ordered ivermectin spot on to treat them all - not what I wanted to have to do due to the chemicals, but feel like it's the only way I can treat them quickly before my old girl goes lame.

Pyxis

One slightly confused hen...........






The chick does not look amused.
:rotfl:


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Pyxis

Another confused hen.

With confused kittens!
They look like they don't dare move, lest they incur the wrath of the beak! :rotfl:

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Beckyy wrote: »

How is your ex batt getting on edwink?

We haven't been having a good time the last couple of weeks. Our new girl with the swollen sinus gland had to be pts. The course of ABs didn't makemuch of a difference at all, the vet felt like we'd exhausted all options so it was the kindest thing to do.

I'm also losing the battle with scaly leg mite at the moment - by original girls are now very bothered with it, especially my old rescue who has a historic foot injury. I'm absolutely livid and have just ordered ivermectin spot on to treat them all - not what I wanted to have to do due to the chemicals, but feel like it's the only way I can treat them quickly before my old girl goes lame.

Hi Beckyy

Aww bless your little hen. To be honest we had the same here with one of our ex batts. Antibiotics didn't help her so in the end along with our vet chose what was best for her and had her PTS. We can all only do the best we can for them until there is nothing more we can do to help them. Antibiotics can and will help a hen get over a sinus problem so always worth seeing your vet. But, in your case and mine nothing more could be done.

You certainly have not had a lot of luck with your hens have you? Lets hope the Ivermectin does the job with the scaly leg mite and finally gets rid of it. We prefer not to use chemicals with our poultry the same as you. But, when you have exhausted all other options available you end up having no choice to help save your hens. Please keep us posted on here with what is happening.

Take care

Edwink

ETA. Sorry forgot to mention my girl that you asked about in your post. She is ok thank you for asking. Just plodding on and enjoying her retirement albeit with a slightly purple comb. Doesn't appear to be affecting her so just still keeping a close eye on her. x

edwink

Awww Pyxis that puppy looks sooooo comfortable, cosy and warm and that hen is looking pretty happy with her efforts too.

I am sure those kittens are happy, cosy and comfy too otherwise knowing cats they would have legged it well before that picture was taken.

I saw some great pictures some time ago. Ill see if I can find them to post on here.

Thanks for posting yours. Always gives me a smile.:)

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Awwww bless!!

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Awww How cute are these?

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