Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I can only tell that mine have grown by how much they overflow the nestbox at night Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Not bored at all, I promise you. I look forward to every update . They still look completely scrumcious, and I just love the way the bigger girls are keeping an eye on them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 bored? BORED?! doubt we'll ever get bored of chooky pics They look so lovely, especially having a nosey at the dust bath, bless them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Thanks again everyone for your lovely comments Poor little Angel is still sneezing even after 3 days with citricidal and little sweetpea now seems to have a poorly eye Shes keeping it closed. We have popped in some antibiotic eye drops so lets hope they do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 They are gorgeous Fingers crossed that Angel and Sweetpea are soon better. Have you tried cold tea on the eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 They are absolutely charming balls of fluffy feathers. Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Oh No! I am sorry the hear that. I hope they are better soon both of them. Tea is good for the eye. What can have happend, do you think she has been pecked by one of the others, they do like to peck at eyes when they are young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I can also vouch for the cold tea treatment. One of my girls got a bit of straw in her eye, and it irritated it, but bathing it twice a day in cold tea cleared it up in 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ooo, not heard of the cold tea remedy! Do i just hold a cold tea bag against her eye or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I make a cup of black tea, then let it cool. I then dip cotton balls in the cold tea and gently swab over the eye until the goo is gone. it never seems to irritate them even when it goes into their eyes, so i don't think it stings them, and it certainly lifts off any crusty stuff that has formed if their eyes are weeping. I use about 4 cotton balls each time, morning and night, and a fresh cup of tea each time, just remember to make the tea ahead of schedule so it has time to cool . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 And if your chickens are like mine make sure you don't drop the cotton wool as otherwise they will all try to eat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Oh yes , forgot about that. That happened to me the first time . I was putting the used pieces of cotton wool down in a pile as I had used them, then seconds later, Lilly my light sussex was off, and running around with them in her mouth . Chase and chicken wrestling ensued , but I won in the end . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Drat, I tried not to look - but I did. Garghhhh! Wuvly powder puffy girls. You can go off people you know Chicklewiggle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Drat, I tried not to look - but I did. Garghhhh! Wuvly powder puffy girls. You can go off people you know Chicklewiggle! Sorry Koojie, these little bundles haved me wrapped round their little claws already. Thanks for the cold tea tip everyone, managed to do it today and once i had her on my lap she didnt seem to mind it at all, i imagine it must be very soothing for her. There is no discarge from the eye but when she does open it, it looks a bit sore inside so it could have been a well aimed peck from one of the others maybe. Apart from the eye though she seems absolutely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Drat, I tried not to look - but I did. Garghhhh! Wuvly powder puffy girls. You can go off people you know Chicklewiggle! Sorry Koojie, these little bundles haved me wrapped round their little claws already. Thanks for the cold tea tip everyone, managed to do it today and once i had her on my lap she didnt seem to mind it at all, i imagine it must be very soothing for her. There is no discarge from the eye but when she does open it, it looks a bit sore inside so it could have been a well aimed peck from one of the others maybe. Apart from the eye though she seems absolutely fine. Glad you posted that info CW I was worried. All's well though so that's good.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Thank you Shirl x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Excellent news - have to admit to hoping the little one would improve with the tea remedy (its also very useful if you have hayfever of sore eyes after working on a PC ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Gorgeous photos . They're all so fluffy and clean . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Aren't we due some more pictures by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 WE DEMAND MORE PHOTOS of your gorgeously fluffy chickens!!! xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Another week older and its halloween Soo, of course pumpkins are obligatory The babies are not impressed of the big orange scary thing! 'Quick, girls, hide! ' Baby, Sweetpea and Pickle hide in a corner! Meanwhile, over with the big girls, they are tucking in! Soo, Angel goes to investigate while the others keep their heads down and bottoms up! Then, 'Hey' this aint too bad girls, tuck in' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Oooooooo so cute . Love the hiding a corner shot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 They are SO lovely, very cute, very fluffy. Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Baby is such a little bundle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I just gave my lot some pumpkin, and the demolished it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
