Coffee Club

[Grandmas Coop]

This make me think of my back yard/area , that's all you can see is trees and brush that needs cutting down.
Have a lovely Saturday

Yes, lots of brush cutting

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Club got up late but all cylanders firing this morning ..
Brought another pot of coffee along, I am on my second cup.

 

[oldhen2345]

Yeah and wasn't that farmhouse in Wisconsin? I can't imagine an outhouse in a Wisconsin winter!

Well, at an early age I made it a life goal to never have to use a flashlight and shoes to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night again and those spider webs are scary things.

 

[pennyJo1960]

There was Cotton mouths where Grandma lived she raised me from 3 to 8 .. I can say, I was told you need to go chamber pot do not go outside alone.. I never questioned her on that new about the snakes

 

[SacredWaves]

Morning everyone! I know this is a light hearted thread but, I have a serious question. We (sadly had no choice this year) got a few chicks from tractor supply. I was looking them over, and noticed 2 of them have bum feet. No doubt from those stupid brooder mats. I hate those brooders they have now. Anyhow, I have a bantam girl and her left foot has a stub (like it was snipped) where her "spur" should be. Her outside toe looks as though her nail had come off, and all that is left behind is a quick like nub, that moves around. My other babe is a brahma, and her right foot has a toe that appears to have been broken at some point, and has healed with half her toe pointing backwards. While I know these ladies will need a special bit of attention.. I am wondering if anyone has tips that may help them? They walk fine... Now. I am wondering about when they are outdoors all the time, scratching, picking, and walking around. Any ideas?

 

[SacredWaves]

Sorry to ramble. I just want happy and healthy birds. Thanks for any advice you may have. Have a good day all

 

[Sally PB]

@SacredWaves, If no one has any advice, maybe make a new thread on this to get more attention and information? Can you post some pictures?

I agree, as does just about everyone, that the new brooders TSC has are horrible.

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and coffee is ready.

@SacredWaves My gut reaction is that both chicks probably came from the hatchery that way. Both birds can have a normal quality of life - just monitor. Sometimes if the bent toe becomes irritated or causes mobility problems amputation becomes necessary.

 

[SacredWaves]

Yes, I will get pics today and post them.
Thank you both for your responses. I accept all advice I can get at the moment. Only been at this chicken thing for a year. I will post some pics asap

 

[SacredWaves]

This was the best I could do. Front and back of her foot. We found 2 more like her but, not as bad. So...we have 4 special chickies. I just want to be sure we do all we can. My job to keep them healthy and happy.