Sooo much pooping

[tinaduffyjames]

Hi all 2 questions if anyone can help. Wiggly Wigglers Layers mash, is it to be fed wet or dry? 2nd question- my pepperpot s comb is slightly floppy but otherwise seems perfectly happy, is it anything to be concerned about?

 

Thank you

[marmite+toast]

no idea about the mash, but my miss pepperpots comb is a bit floppy too, it is massive though. She seems in perfect health so I haven't been worrying. xx

[hunkydoory]

One of my Rhode Islands comb has paled a little in last day or two, admittedly there isn't too much to flop as Betty (RIP) 'trimmed' it otherwise she is fighting fit - the description is more apt than you could possibly imagine. I have put it down to very warm weather. The run (plus non-fox-proof additional space) is in the shady corner of garden, I have allowed some FR time over the last hour. After a very brief graze followed by a quick sunbath in full sun they soon exhausted themselves and started gun-slinging, beaks open: We might think it hot, but imagine having a lovely feather coat on

[jennydavies]

I think there is a good chance it's the heat. I put the hose on fine mist and our girls came running over and held their wings out to catch more mist - it was like they were dancing under the hose

[MummyHen]

I feed my girls wiggly wigglers mash dry mixed 50/50 with garvo mash

Goes down a treat

 

Rachel

[Plum]

She may need a bit more to drink due to heat. So extra water stations may help.

[Redwing]

Mash is meant to be fed dry

[tinaduffyjames]

Thanks for all replies. They much prefer the mash dry and its going down a treat, they do tend to flick it everywhere though. Does not help that I have had to take the top off the grub as Nellie wouldnt put her head in it with the lid bit on!! Edna s comb is still floppy towards the back. I have checked her for obvious things but other than the comb she appears fine. Eating and laying a normal. Probably is the heat, it makes me wilt too. Will keep a good eye on her though.

[midori]

One of my Buff Sussex has a floppy comb and it has been like that since I got her. It is huge, and she lays almost every single day, so I am not too worried, I just keep an eye on her. My other Buff Sussex's comb has paled a little in the last few days, but it is hot and again, she is still laying, so not too worried.

 

I have started giving them poultry spice every day mixed into a 'porridge' made with their normal layers pellets, just as an extra. I wonder if the extra minerals etc will help in the heat and it obviously means they are getting extra fluid. I have also put the two bowls they have at night for water in their house around the garden with fresh water in so they have extra drinking stations.

[tinaduffyjames]

I have just been on the Omlet Breeds pages and it says of the Miss Pepperpot breed that they have semi-erect combs. Phew So based on that piece of information I am not as concerned as I was. Will still keep an eye on her just in case but if thats how the comb is in this breed then fantastic.