I think my old broody hen is going to die soon. It makes me very sad. I love her so much. 😥💔
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TinyHouse4Life (tinyhouse4life@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:18:38 JST TinyHouse4Life -
Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:18:38 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: @TinyHouse4Life How old is she? I've had my turkey hen now for around 7 years and I think about this inevitability sometimes :sad: -
Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:25:37 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: @TinyHouse4Life I still get eggs from my turkey so she has a few good years left in her, but it is sad to think about.
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TinyHouse4Life (tinyhouse4life@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:25:38 JST TinyHouse4Life @thatguyoverthere
She's 7 and a half. -
TinyHouse4Life (tinyhouse4life@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:33:59 JST TinyHouse4Life @thatguyoverthere
She's struggling. We had a week of extreme rain that moved into extreme heat. During that transition in weather she stopped eating her chicken food and only ate treats. This week she stopped eating completely. I have been force feeding her some and admisterintering antibiotics but nothing seems to help. Today I found her on her back, legs in the air. She's breathing but she is weak. -
Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:33:59 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: @TinyHouse4Life so sad. If chances of recovery are slight (as it seems may be the case) it might be a kindness to shorten her suffering. -
TinyHouse4Life (tinyhouse4life@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:44:17 JST TinyHouse4Life @thatguyoverthere
I do not think at her age that she will recover. I'd have to shoot her myself and I just can't.Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: likes this. -
Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:47:04 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: @TinyHouse4Life I get it. I have had to make the decision on a few I really liked in the past, but none that I've had that long. -
TinyHouse4Life (tinyhouse4life@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:58:09 JST TinyHouse4Life @thatguyoverthere
Yeah it is hard. I had an egg eater I had to cull earlier this year. Had her for 6 years., was this broodys first baby she raised for me. I tried for a year to break her from egg eating but not only did she not stop, she taught others to do it.Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: likes this. -
Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:58:09 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: @TinyHouse4Life I have one that started eating eggs this year which I've already decided to cull because I don't think I can break her of it. She has actually gotten a few eye pecks it seems and her vision is not great which makes eating eggs the most reliable way for her to keep herself fed when she's out in the yard. Right now I have her separated out from the flock and she's fine as long as I get to her egg before she realizes she laid it (they are kinda dumb lol), but even with her own feed and water with no risk of being pecked or finding the bowl empty she still chooses to go after the eggs. I have a few other birds I am growing for a few more weeks and then we'll cull them all at once. -
Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 00:59:39 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: @TinyHouse4Life I was told that I should try and empty an egg and fill it with mustard so that when she pecks on it she'll get a big mouthful of mustard instead of egg. I think if I end up with another egg eater in the flock without visible eye damage I'll probably give that a go -
Flick 🇬🇧 (flick@spinster.xyz)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 01:23:38 JST Flick 🇬🇧 @thatguyoverthere @TinyHouse4Life Does that work with birds? I thought it was for dogs.
I’m not sure birds can taste hot, pretty sure they’ll happily eat chilli.
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Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 01:23:38 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: @Flick @TinyHouse4Life yeah they definitely don't care about peppers, but I was told mustard was a flavor they were not a fan of. I don't know where that information came from but I figured it might be worth a try. -
TinyHouse4Life (tinyhouse4life@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 01:24:04 JST TinyHouse4Life @thatguyoverthere
I've heard that too. Never tried it though. Let me know if it works.
I am ready to cull the whole flock, except my roo and start over woth the breeds of chickens I like. The roo and this broody are the only two I truly love.Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: likes this. -
TinyHouse4Life (tinyhouse4life@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 01:27:20 JST TinyHouse4Life @Flick @thatguyoverthere
I just cannot kill her in any fashion. I love her so much. Usually I get hubby to do the dirty work when I can't but this hen has been an absolute treasure to have on the farm and he can't do it either. I never thought I'd love a chicken as much as I do a dog or cat. -
Flick 🇬🇧 (flick@spinster.xyz)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 01:27:20 JST Flick 🇬🇧 @TinyHouse4Life @thatguyoverthere I figured that was the case, but wanted to check.
I’m guessing the trip to the vet would be too rough for her. Is there any chance of a home visit from a local vet?
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Flick 🇬🇧 (flick@spinster.xyz)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 01:27:21 JST Flick 🇬🇧 @TinyHouse4Life @thatguyoverthere Is it the shooting you can’t face, or that it would you be you killing her?
Snapping her neck might be less traumatic for you, and just as quick.
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Flick 🇬🇧 (flick@spinster.xyz)'s status on Saturday, 08-Jul-2023 01:27:37 JST Flick 🇬🇧 @thatguyoverthere @TinyHouse4Life Definitely worth a try.
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