I have so much to do today. I am working all day tomorrow, and today I need to clear out most of the mud soaked coops today as well as doing some last minute Christmas postal shopping for Chris, which needs to be posted today.The ice is thick on the ground this morning ( at last!!!) so the pigs can actually walk across their enclosure ON TOP of the mud! which must feel wonderful after months of cold deep mud!
One of my oldest hens (The last member of the 4 Andrews sisters) looks droopy and ill today. I have tried feeding her up over the last week, but her appetite has tailed off drastically. So I will try and catch her today to give the old girl some TLC.....however, I think that it may be her time
William has another vets appointment next week. He has some sort of allergy which means that he is constantly itching and biting at his fur and although being on very expensive hypoallergenic dry food, he remains irritated, which is awful to see.
The poor chap has had three courses of steroids which have helped, but I want to find out exactly what the allergy is ( apparently dust can be a trigger! which is a bummer in this house with all the coal dust flying around)
anyhow, I have almost finished my breakfast coffee. My wellies are standing ready by the back door and a hundredweight of poultry poo awaits!!!
Hope your day goes well and you get everything you want accomplished. And I hope the hen and William improve. Thank you for warning me about my broody hen. Today I blocked her out of the nest area so she would have to go outside and eat and drink. She ate some lettuce and I saw her drink, but the rest of the time she ran around trying to get back in the coop. I hope she ate later. I will keep a watch on her.
ReplyDeleteI will ask my very experienced Veterinary Nurse former-school friend about this when I see her at New Year. Nx
ReplyDeletePS. Try Aloe-Vera shampoo/body wash, from Holland and Barratt. Rub it in and leave for a minute or two, then rinse out with luke warm water. Or try a specialist Aloe product for dogs (£12-£13):
Link here
Nx
I need extra coffee this morning. I was up all night thinking about my birds for no apparent reason. I just couldn't sleep or get thim off my mind.
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been there, worn the t shirt with the turkey poults!....
ReplyDeleteI am such a sad old git!
I have gotten cortisone shots for one of my terriers who was itching.
ReplyDeleteHootie, my Welshie, has been scratching and knawing at his paws regularly too...When we get back to Phoenix I plan to take him to an animal allergist that is only about a mile from our condo. Our Airedale rarely itches, but Hootie seems to have some major problem. Think it is beyond just shampooing at this point. Must be a little terrier thing!
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