Sooo much pooping

[cavysqueak]

Today I was attempting to clean out my cube - I say attempting as Lavender was determined to save her egg and climbed back into the partially dismantled cube to protect her egg in the nest box. I had the back and roof off the cube. So I put my hands out to pick her up and lift her out of the nest box and I managed to somehow 'punch' the edge of the metal runner, which holds the roof on, with the edge of my bent thumb. This resulted in a large, deep cut from the knuckle backwards on my thumb. It was under the skin, as if I'd cut it with a knife, leaving a flap of skin on the top.

 

After washing the wound and putting the cube back together while clutching a tissue to the thumb, I realised that it was possibly going to need checking. So 2 plus hours later the lovely student nurse (under supervision, of cause!) washed the wound, put some of the sticky 'stitches' and a dressing on it.

 

So just be aware guys - it was probably just my habit of misjudging distance (I am a bit of a clutz) and sheer fluke - but just in case, be careful when the roof is off the cube.

[Miss Millies Chicken]

Thanks for the warning. I'll be extra carefull when cleaning out my cube

[Space Chick]

Yep, I've done that... And this weekend I had an "unfortunate incident" with a treadle feeder lid

 

Chicken equipment... Should come with safety warnings

[Plum]

I gave myself a nasty cut first time I washed the droppings tray from the catch underneath. You only do it once.

[Cooks]

As I am known amongst my friends as very accident prone, I will be very careful

 

I have cut myself on that poop tray clip too plummie!