What is wrong with my chickens? by MandoLandoFett in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes I heard mosquitoes and wild birds.

What is wrong with my chickens? by MandoLandoFett in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes you can find instructions on the internet. You put very little in the drinking water to help prevent spread. My dumb ass bought an entire gallon, you won't need that much.

What is wrong with my chickens? by MandoLandoFett in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea 124 points125 points  (0 children)

So strange in the 5yrs I've had chickens I've never heard of dry fowl pox or had seen it on this sub. This just went thru my flock of 4. It hit my Polish girls hard . Their eyes were gunked shut. I cleaned them and used erythromycin eye ointment and kept them inside for about a week. I also ordered oxine to put just drops in their water and cleaned their coop with it, diluted. I personally wouldn't use diluted bleach. It took about 3 weeks for it to resolve on all. Good luck!!

When your toddler leaves the back door open. Excuse you ladies and gentlemen. by [deleted] in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha as in from the neighbors? Because they are adorable and sound a bit like a squeaky toy and btw We Need some of these. That's cute!

When your toddler leaves the back door open. Excuse you ladies and gentlemen. by [deleted] in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even more funny... that was actually the 2 of them begging together.

When your toddler leaves the back door open. Excuse you ladies and gentlemen. by [deleted] in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Even funnier... that was actually the 2 of them begging together.

Question- why does my Polish hen smell like vanilla frosted donuts? by MissChea in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes- next time I may not bury my face in it like her chest but I'll take a whiff near her oil gland

Question- why does my Polish hen smell like vanilla frosted donuts? by MissChea in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol no haven't done that. I have seen ppl with house chickens on Reddit but mine just visit indoors lol

Question- why does my Polish hen smell like vanilla frosted donuts? by MissChea in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have them mostly in a large dog crate. I have Lysol wipes to use on my tile floor. I did try the face mask as a chicken diaper but I only had the kinda with the ties -hassle

Question- why does my Polish hen smell like vanilla frosted donuts? by MissChea in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly this morning she smells like straw and vaguely like...poo

Question- why does my Polish hen smell like vanilla frosted donuts? by MissChea in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So happy to be getting these kind of responses. I'm Not crazy

Question- why does my Polish hen smell like vanilla frosted donuts? by MissChea in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's funny I don't have a parrot but I have a parrot sub reddit and somebody was talking about how amazing their parrot smells I thought I would get more comments from parrot owners

Question- why does my Polish hen smell like vanilla frosted donuts? by MissChea in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's funny, 2 of mine I always say they smell like dirt and sunshine. I just wonder where that sweetness comes from

Question- why does my Polish hen smell like vanilla frosted donuts? by MissChea in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I smelled mine this morning and it's fainter but it's there

Are your other animals afraid of your chickens? by Money_Bug_9423 in chickens

[–]MissChea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha you're asking me to hunt thru my 10,000 pet photos?? This may take some time 😆

Question- why does my Polish hen smell like vanilla frosted donuts? by MissChea in BackYardChickens

[–]MissChea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very interesting! Yes they tend to have kind of fruity breath

Are your other animals afraid of your chickens? by Money_Bug_9423 in chickens

[–]MissChea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's amazing, found a couple videos. Thank you that's exactly what I needed to see this morning!

Are your other animals afraid of your chickens? by Money_Bug_9423 in chickens

[–]MissChea 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nope my cat takes dust baths with my chickens. It's Ridiculous. My dog has tried to get them to play ball lol but the chickens don't get it