"Given that they are Bantams they may well have gone broody, if that is the case you will have to deny them access to the nest either by shutting it off or if that is not practical putting them in a cage with no nesting material and only water to…"
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Kristen Morse replied to Elaine Hope's discussion Help with sulking chooks in the group Poultry in Urbania
Daniel Martin replied to Elaine Hope's discussion Help with sulking chooks in the group Poultry in Urbania"sounds like your girls have gone broody"
Elaine Hope added a discussion to the group Poultry in Urbania
Help with sulking chooks
I had suspected our 3 bantams were spoilt before our holiday, but now it's confirmed. Before our break we were getting 21 eggs per week,but whilst we were away productivity dropped to 4 in 10 days! Since our return a week ago we've had nowt and they spend all day huddled in the nest box and are not tempted out with leaf beet, their usual favourite. Any ideas about encouraging the return to laying? See More
Gina Neither replied to Elaine Hope's discussion Dispatching scaley leg mite in the group Poultry in Urbania"Hi Elaine, I'm sure by now you've solved your leg mite problem but just thought I'd add what I know in case it's a easier solution for you. I buy a light cooking oil in a spray can just from the super market. Then when…"
Elaine Hope replied to David Earle's discussion gardening in the wind in the group Wellington NZ"During my allotment experience in the NE of England I became a real convert/fan of the 'twiggy pea sticks', which I initially used for, yes you've guessed, peas! However, here in Wellington I have found the thinnings off the hazelnut…"
Lynette White replied to Elaine Hope's discussion Dispatching scaley leg mite in the group Poultry in Urbania"Alanna Moore in Backyard Poulty Naturally says to start by soaking the legs in very soapy water that has a little ammonia added- gently scrub white crust with nailbrush- this aids penetration of medicine. She suggests then applying neen extract…"
Janette Williams replied to Elaine Hope's discussion Dispatching scaley leg mite in the group Poultry in Urbania"I have a book and it says that if left untreated the legs may become swollen and crusty and the bird will eventually become lame. Remedies include paraffin and linseed oil or Petroleum Jelly which will seal the gaps in the scales and prevent the…"
Elaine Hope replied to Elaine Hope's discussion Dispatching scaley leg mite in the group Poultry in Urbania"I think one of my problems is that I know what leg mites look like & that we've a hen with said pests, but I don't know if they do any harm or are a problem to the bird. So, to answer your question if I had mites, they didn't…"
Mel replied to Elaine Hope's discussion Dispatching scaley leg mite in the group Poultry in Urbania"If you had mites would you leave it untreated?"
Elaine Hope commented on Alison Stevens's group Wellington NZ"Greetings! I find it amazing that oooby is just about to celebrate it's 1st birthday and yet so much knowledge, support and help has been shared already. A decade ago I had to be careful who I told about using my own urine in my garden and now…"
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Elaine Hope added a discussion to the group Poultry in UrbaniaDispatching scaley leg mite
One of our 4 hens has had obvious scaley leg mite since we got them all 9 months ago. The other 3 don't seem to have caught them yet despite very iintimate dust bathing together and 'host' hen's infestation doesn't seem to have got much worse. Is it worth the 'upset' of ridding host hen of mites or should we leave well alone?ElaineSee More
Caroline Wilkinson left a comment for Elaine Hope"Whadya mean, that photo was taken on Saturday last sitting in front of the computer!! As far as the greenhouse goes it came with the house and I'm sure I don't use it as efficiently as I could, however we get very heavy frosts and…"
Elaine Hope replied to KATE MORONEY's discussion Broody Hens in the group Poultry in Urbania"At last people I don't have to worry about boring with broody hens stories! I'm a great supporter of stopping said broody hen nestling down: put hen a box/cage where they have to perch/roost. 24 hours has broken this hormone driven state…"
Elaine Hope replied to KATE MORONEY's discussion Broody Hens in the group Poultry in Urbania"Just been introduced to this site and thrilled to find folk I wont bore with broody hen stories! We have found like Jenny the key is to stop said hen nestling down is to ensure they have to perch in the box/container you 'pop' them in.…"
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- At 8:58pm on December 2, 2009, Caroline Wilkinson said…
- Whadya mean, that photo was taken on Saturday last sitting in front of the computer!! As far as the greenhouse goes it came with the house and I'm sure I don't use it as efficiently as I could, however we get very heavy frosts and it's not heated but it has meant the things I have planted in it have got a start on the rest of the garden.
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