Yes, so sad if someone dumped him :( Poor guy... My friend thought he seemed like he would be kinda friendly, used to people...but truly a fish out of water where he was.
:), featherhead007!
So maybe we'll call him Dean :)
Dean is MIA this eve, despite a search by my friend as soon as she got sprung from work. When she saw him earlier, he was truly in an unlikely place, water on both sides of the trail, and no residences or farms nearby. The trail is not a good...
She has no earthly idea..... and had to go back to work....her office is not far from the roo so she will go back to check on him in 2.5 hours when she's off work, I'm sure.... I have learned he is on a canal path flanked by a canal on one side and a lake on the other...so it is really out of...
Hi Peeps - A friend just called to let me know she found a lost rooster in Princeton, on a path that is not near any property that has chickens.... Please, if there are any BYCers from that area, can you check with your peeps to see if anyone is missing a roo? Or anyone who can please help...
Apologize for not being able to read prior responses but in case it hasn't been said in awhile, Bagbalm has worked brilliantly at times when I've had feathered friends with scaly, even bleeding legs/tootsies. Complete regeneration. I reapplied each day in the beginning and then less and less as...
It it with sadness that I report the loss of Cindi, coyotemagic here on BYC, a great cheerleader on this thread and great lover of her fur and feather kiddos. Cindi battled cancer like a pro, with spunk and a kick butt determination that served her well through many challenges. Her beloved...
Once I reinforced the coop with hardware cloth (buried a bit of a distance into the ground and at any other vulnerable spots), all was well and I was able to avoid those issues. JJ
You have to make sure the building wiring is electrically sound, or run electric from the house, but there is no question that fans may save lives. They need to have the ability to be near them, or not, as they choose. In other words, not blasting right on them where they sleep but definitely...
Try Mouse Magic by Bonide. Spearmint and peppermint leaves in little packets - mice reportedly hate the smell. And as you are doing, make sure no food is accessible overnight while your feathered friends are sleeping (or anywhere other than where you are feeding them in the day). Super duper...
momdeb, Also, if you haven't done so already, start a new thread right away in Emergencies part of the Forum re: this issue. It will be seen by more folks.
JJ
I hope Nathalie (three horses) sees your post as she will likely be the best to answer your question. Can you send her a private message here on BYC,as I see her post was made long ago? There may well be a solution for your sweet hen.
JJ