tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post5792102837953366066..comments2023-10-25T08:29:35.389-07:00Comments on Chickens On The Porch: Why Does It Always Happen On Sunday!?Callie Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-37663353398693899282010-03-28T17:40:53.079-07:002010-03-28T17:40:53.079-07:00Glad to know your Orpington is OK. Sumo, our large...Glad to know your Orpington is OK. Sumo, our large Brahma rooster and one of his hens got huge chunks of their backs ripped off a couple months ago by some predator and they amazingly healed right up! After that I will never again think any chicken wound is impossible to heal.flowerweaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903201215823510915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-91752095685818881072010-03-24T16:26:27.229-07:002010-03-24T16:26:27.229-07:00It is the worst feeling to lose a chicken. I am so...It is the worst feeling to lose a chicken. I am so glad that all of yours are doing alright.Kelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916429059599090511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-65583898215838193712010-03-24T14:03:58.303-07:002010-03-24T14:03:58.303-07:00I am a little late catching up on blogs but wanted...I am a little late catching up on blogs but wanted to say how glad I am that the chickens weren't killed. I hope she continues to get better, sounds like she will. I was thinking and my sweet Barred Rock, Olive, was taken and eaten by a coyote on a Sunday.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976416338706426809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-19602486160324586432010-03-23T10:16:55.630-07:002010-03-23T10:16:55.630-07:00Chickens are the low in the food chain and therefo...Chickens are the low in the food chain and therefore...food. Boy am I ever glad you got there. I'm sure that nasty fox will return,at least the predators in our area do. I'm glad you keeping them penned up.<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/DayPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241862779620972216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-40031791555440861412010-03-23T06:05:43.837-07:002010-03-23T06:05:43.837-07:00oh Callie - I just saw this - I'm so sorry abo...oh Callie - I just saw this - I'm so sorry about your B.O. and am glad the W got home safely.<br /><br />*hugs*Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-12536034987166269452010-03-22T18:03:45.710-07:002010-03-22T18:03:45.710-07:00Wow that was SO close! I'm glad your girls ar...Wow that was SO close! I'm glad your girls are ok, and the injured one is safe. To calculate mg into tsp, it's easiest to go from mg to oz first. Then go from oz to tsp. You may want to consult a veterinary university or avian expert before dosing anything though. I hope your Orpington beauty feels better and heals up fast. I know you'll be watching over her day and night.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665569610278669399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-69476545421579068792010-03-22T17:50:26.782-07:002010-03-22T17:50:26.782-07:00Oh Callie, I'm so glad your girls are okay and...Oh Callie, I'm so glad your girls are okay and all present and accounted for!! I will hope that "the one that got away" mends quickly, and Morgan gets a nice big treat for a job well done!!! HOpe your day has been a quiet one!~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-25753014535491387622010-03-22T17:07:24.592-07:002010-03-22T17:07:24.592-07:00Its odd that happened on a sunday, as I recall the...Its odd that happened on a sunday, as I recall the day a racoon riped our orpington pullets through the coop wire was on a sunday... I guess everyone wants a good chicken dinner on the weekends. :)<br />Hope your injured hen fairs well.<br />-LeighLeigh, Andrea Leigh Gilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627283116565322436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-66461995889512600672010-03-22T15:50:02.518-07:002010-03-22T15:50:02.518-07:00Wow you are so lucky. I had a raccoon take out all...Wow you are so lucky. I had a raccoon take out all my chickens late last fall. It was horrible. They also took some of them out the year before and ate all my ducks. We now have a golden retriever that sleeps outside by the ladies and no more raccoons. He does a double check on the girls every night and follows them around all day. He so loves being in charge of them. I am glad you hen will be okay.Little Messy Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338287840115139901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-70013987905351716262010-03-22T14:55:15.748-07:002010-03-22T14:55:15.748-07:00We are so happy the chickens are ok.. Morgan we w...We are so happy the chickens are ok.. Morgan we will be right over to help patrol. <br /><br />Big Sloppy Kisses<br />Gus, Louie and CallieGus, Louie and Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402650169299573994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-76983966676633008762010-03-22T14:39:09.715-07:002010-03-22T14:39:09.715-07:00oh my, so glad your girls all made it... I had to ...oh my, so glad your girls all made it... I had to give up totally on free ranging... it was one predator or another taking our girls constantly :O(... so my girls live in a big pen :O) just three in a 10x20 pen so I think they have some leg room :O).... again glad yours made it!Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-5798226653981744272010-03-22T13:24:18.937-07:002010-03-22T13:24:18.937-07:00god the buff was lucky.......they are fat girls an...god the buff was lucky.......they are fat girls and are always taken first by a fox......as they are so slow...<br /><br />never a dull moment.....!!!!!!!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-67668090127494922542010-03-22T12:50:04.216-07:002010-03-22T12:50:04.216-07:00Glad the ladies are okay. I went to the store las...Glad the ladies are okay. I went to the store last night just before dark. When I was driving home I passed a house a couple of miles down the road from us that has bantams. In the yard was a dead tree with a great horned owl (the same that killed my pigeons) sitting in it. I don't think the owl had a chance, though. The chickens were all in the coop, and it looked well fortified with strong wire and a roof. <br />~RandyChicken Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086930297113842826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-52324996630815046512010-03-22T07:56:47.679-07:002010-03-22T07:56:47.679-07:00We had a great fox massacre last year -- they/it g...We had a great fox massacre last year -- they/it got into the chicken house. Since then we've beefed up the chicken wire and always close the birds up at night.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-87051703039803948252010-03-22T07:24:53.620-07:002010-03-22T07:24:53.620-07:00I am glad they escaped. If you email me the name ...I am glad they escaped. If you email me the name of the Antibiotic, I can tell you the dosage. Not the package name, the chemical/duge name and percentage. Oxytetracycline is one of the most common.<br /><br />Make sure the antibiotic ointment does NOT have pain killer. Some of the pain killers in those are toxic to chickens.<br /><br />As long as the areas are kept clean, she will be FINE. I doctored injured birds back to health from the edge of death.<br /><br />~~Matt~~Foothills Poultryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266877566073323498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-36184589244037306212010-03-22T05:48:19.993-07:002010-03-22T05:48:19.993-07:00Poor chickie, hope she feels better soon! Looks li...Poor chickie, hope she feels better soon! Looks like she is getting good care.Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-39796598856596711352010-03-22T05:28:33.561-07:002010-03-22T05:28:33.561-07:00I'm so very glad that both your chickens survi...I'm so very glad that both your chickens survived. I don't understand either why they don't make it easier for us to convert measurements. Your chickens are so lucky to have you taking care of them.The Silver Age Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135538968544231161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-16679024495601826342010-03-22T04:53:52.494-07:002010-03-22T04:53:52.494-07:00Fox attack , yikes! So glad he didn't get the ...Fox attack , yikes! So glad he didn't get the girls , hope they heal fast. Boy , it's a hard life being a chicken , everthing wants to eat you.<br /><br />That's a cool little chicken coop and apparently fox proof. Guess he went home with his tail between his legs (lol).<br /><br />~ Spring Blessings ~JoyceAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421027375720692604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-34245415145359301122010-03-21T21:52:20.248-07:002010-03-21T21:52:20.248-07:00Nancy K:
That is not our coop or chickens. I just ...Nancy K:<br />That is not our coop or chickens. I just thought the photo of the fox and coop was appropriate for today. I wish we didn't see them so close up either. Thanks for your good thoughts.Callie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-15552635987952753032010-03-21T21:29:03.487-07:002010-03-21T21:29:03.487-07:00How frightening! I'm glad that both of your h...How frightening! I'm glad that both of your hens survived. Is that fox and coop picture or your chickens? I've never seen a wild fox so close up.Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-31386603348136551272010-03-21T21:02:50.548-07:002010-03-21T21:02:50.548-07:00Wow! Close call. Glad that everyone is accounted f...Wow! Close call. Glad that everyone is accounted for.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432170922105438643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-19300430787571156392010-03-21T19:35:26.744-07:002010-03-21T19:35:26.744-07:00So sorry to hear about your chickens..I wish I cou...So sorry to hear about your chickens..I wish I could help with the conversion of mg to teaspoon. I even googled for you as well. I do know that 1 tsp is 5 ml. But you probably knew that already too. Are you having to give her an oral antibiotic or a topical. Just curious which one you are trying to converse to teaspoons.<br />Hope she heals quickly for you.<br /> Trishtberry29https://www.blogger.com/profile/14566690580556099146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-47462616774306888382010-03-21T18:56:33.058-07:002010-03-21T18:56:33.058-07:00Kudos to your dog for a job well done!
I was so gl...Kudos to your dog for a job well done!<br />I was so glad to read that the chickens are ok.Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-9411255418047209842010-03-21T18:46:53.067-07:002010-03-21T18:46:53.067-07:00Oh my! I am so glad none of your girls were killed...Oh my! I am so glad none of your girls were killed!!! We have never had fox trouble,thank goodness,but we do have hawk problems from time to time.Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795916460978775241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-62734679518539964242010-03-21T18:39:07.073-07:002010-03-21T18:39:07.073-07:00I am so glad that all of your chickens are account...I am so glad that all of your chickens are accounted for. I hope the injured girl will be OK!<br />Blessings,<br />LorileLorileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696859749272239553noreply@blogger.com