It's that time of year again. Poults in the brooder, eating their heads off and growing ++, and pooping ++ as well! Yesterday I cleaned them out 4 times! In this weather the brooder "room" is really quite warm but I have to keep the door shut for security. I did crank the window open a little...
Hope not too many of you were washed away in yesterday's heavy rain? It really poured here and coupled with the high winds driving the rain into all the crevices the birds were none too happy. I even found a turkey stag sheltering in an old pig ark, and turkeys NEVER go inside, they sit out in...
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Just tried an experimental log in and found a message that it has now closed.
End of an era.
But looking forward to lots of chat on this forum. :)
I have a 5 year old Embden gander who I noticed had a prolapse yesterday when I put him and his 3 wives to bed. He would not let me examine him - no surprise there!
It has not retracted overnight and looks rather swollen and red now, with viscous fluid dripping off.
I'm here on my own so am...
Thank you Marigold for steering me in the right direction ......
Hi, I'm a refugee from PP forum too. Live in North Norfolk not far from the sea. Keep lots of different poultry - chickens, turkeys, geese - and a few pigs. Looking forward to getting to know you all. :)