Chooks :)

[kyton]

There are a few medicines you can buy - a local business has a "winter pack" with sometimes that can help birds when unwell. Sometimes a warm mix of Vegemite and water can help chickens pick up.

We lost a few birds in our first 6mths which although sad was handled really well by our small kids (6, 4 and 2) as we explained about the cycle of life and death to them.

[Meagan]

Thanks chookie, DH actually had to put her out of her misery as she was not in a good way  I think I am more sad than the kids. Ds5 seemed to take it fairly badly but has brightened as the day has gone on. I just can't face waking up to that again though   I plan to call the hatchery tomorrow. One of the two remaining has a bare patch under its wing, no fluff and like wet feathers   Seems to be eating and drinking ok though

[achookwoman]

Megan,  i think that the littlies often cope better than us.  As kyton has said it is quite a good learning experience for the children. 

[Meagan]

I know and that is part of the reason we chose to start with chooks. Doesn't make it any easier though 

[gertbysea]

Oh Meagan that is very sad but kids seem to handle death in a matter of fact way. Hope the others are ok.

Gretchen

[obbie]

Megan when we got our chickens 2 months ago, we lost 3 in the first week.
So we have 5 little ones, and we bought 6 point of lays, as well.

So far all is good now.
Kids were upset for a day, but ok now.

Robyn

[goldfish]

Yesterday's egg 69 gm.... Today 's 111 gm !!!!!   Ouch!!!!!

[judydawn]

Poor love, how is she looking after passing that GF    Wonder if it is a double yolker, if there is such a word

[gertbysea]

OMG!
Gert

[obbie]

we get some big ones too.
about 8 per day..

[goldfish]

Judy, oddly enough she's fine .. Not fussed, bothered in any way at all??? It probably is a double yolker.. Will try it tomorrow.  My first thought when I saw it was that it belonged to some interloping goose.  Lol

[goldfish]

we get some big ones too.
about 8 per day..

How many chooks do you have Obbie? Are your large ones double yolkers?  Do you know what causes it?

[obbie]

we have 8 chooks and one very large rooster.

Most of the big eggs are double yoke's.. , no don't know what causes it.

Ours free range when we are home, like these 2 weeks, and we let them out usually for a couple of hours when we get home from work.

 Love the fresh eggs, compared to shop bought cage eggs.

[goldfish]

Yes. We have only two but they have the run of our jungle of a backyard ... Eggs are great ! Would never buy/ support cage eggs... Don't understand how such conditions can be considered legal....

[cookie1]

I love finding double yolkers. They are sort of special.