cloud Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Tonight we made up our minds to carry out a full inspection of our girls for the first time We followed the guidance of waiting an hour after they had gone to bed and then pounced. I took each one out in turn, with OH acting as torch bearer, in to our outhouse where I had a chair to sit on. Gave each one a good stroke and felt their crops - which were all full and like a sock full of small marbles - and checked both eyes. Then turned each onto their back and had a good rummage in their nether regions. I hope we'll get better at this because it took us an age to find their vent through all the fluff. And finally we checked pin bones, legs and feet. No mite or lice found or anything else untoward. They pass muster. And all four they were all as good as gold Pin bones of Betty blue were about 3cm apart. I think that means we still have some time to go before eggs, although she is squatting. Ginger, who we have thought of as the youngest is confirmed with the smallest pin bone separation of about 1.5cm. Feeling very much relieved now, and now we've done it we're going to do it more regularly. I can't believe how easy it actually was Edited February 28, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Sounds like a very thorough inspection I check my girls over during the day when I'm in the run with them...they don't really mind and it gives me the opportunity to have lots of lovely chooky cuddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
