Chortle Chook Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Would love to see a picture of this Dutch Barn even though I know I'll be so . Soon your island will be over-run with chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Chortle chook, I will post pics but not until it's all nice! As for the island being over run with chooks, it's a huge area but imagine all those chickens crossing the road.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hate cutting down a tree If you have space you can buy a disease resistant apple tree on M111 rootstock and plant it beside the shed. it will grow big and provide apples for the hens and for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Mars, I have quite a few trees near where the new shed is to be and don't think I will have the space now as will be cutting overhanging branches forever more. I do have two Apple trees that I bought this year in my 'bit' of garden and got apples (small tho) from both so was very happy. Hard to grow certain fruit trees up here due to very high winds but I try.. Have two plum trees as well but nothing from them as yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hard to grow certain fruit trees up here due to very high winds but I try.. Have two plum trees as well but nothing from them as yet I know Redsunset, it is hard to grow fruit trees in the north west of Scotland, that is why I said disease resistant on M111, those are the apple trees which can grow there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Shed on its way.....should be in Glasgow on Thursday, and then hopefully up here by weekend Might have a shed by this time next week but it will require some additional modifications before chooks will be allowed in....eggcited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 it will require some additional modifications Sauna or widescreen TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Widescreen, corner sofas and 'chicken run' on continuous loop running fr hentertaintment in inclement weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Had a funny feeling little half chook (chook who lost her tail after a dog attack 18 months ago and never grew back) wasn't herself at lunchtime today. Hunched up keeping herself to herself. Thought at first moult but noticed yellow pooh. Came home tonight and decided to go out with torch and sure enough she hadn't moved since lunchtime, or gone to bed with the others. Lifted her in (very thin, those feathers hide a lot) as could really feel her breastbone. I don't think she's long for the world but she's nice and warm in a bed of straw near a radiator for now and will try fluids shortly but think it might be too late. At least she's indoors and had a happy two and a half years with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Indeed redsunset, you are so good with your girls, im amazed you can tell she was unwell with the amount of hens you have. I will hope for the best xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thank you gavclojak, sometimes u can have an uncanny feeling when you have had your chooks a while and just know something isn't quite right. I look them all over every day as I am able to come home at lunchtime. Glad I went out with torch as have found chickens will isolate themselves when very ill and hate the thought that they could die on their own out in the cold. She refused water and her comb is a bit purplish which lets me know just to keep her warm and comfortable. She might surprise me in the morning but I doubt it. She was a feisty little madam who survived a dreadful attack on her back by an escaped retriever and managed quite happily for eighteen months without a tail. In fact she looked like a quail after that! She is warm and comfortable and that's all I can do for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Poor little girl. We all have to go sometime though and if hers is now I'm so glad you brought her in to the warm so she can just doze off x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thanks Mullethunter, will be keeping an eye on her up until I go to bed. She is actually deathly thin (amazing how feathers can hide that) so will see what tomorrow brings but as you say am so glad she is warm and snug in a bed of straw if it's her last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Sleep tight little one x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Aww, that made me cry! Was doing ok up to then gavclojak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Have left her with posh cat food and water, still feisty when I tried to feed her so left incase she may want to try herself. Comb a bit pinker indoors but will see what the morning brings. Not holding out much hope but then...you never know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Half chook still here and left her just now tucking into posh cat food! I'd bought a few tins for my old cat as a treat as they were on offer and now they are for the chicken! If she's eating then there is hope. Fully expected her to have passed away through the night as she is literally skin and bone but now drinking water, and actually eating from this afternoon. Delighted, but not sure if she will recover yet? If she continues to eat then the big cage will be opened out as chook ER once again for a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Aww, that made me cry! Was doing ok up to then gavclojak! Oh I didn't mean to upset you I think she is a little actress that one and just wanted to come in to the warm and be spoilt for a little while. Eating and drinking, I bet she thinks she is in the ritz! Sounds more hopeful than yesterday doesn't it, so keep eating little one, fill your boots and keep warm and snug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Lol, it's ok! And dunno about the ritz as she's in half a cat box with straw and couple of dishes with food /water by a radiator among sacks of chicken feed! Could stroke her last night as she cared not a jot but today her fighting spirit is back with a don't even think about it bok! Gonna take a lot of feeding up before I can let her back out, but for now she looks like she's returned from the dead and thinking of making a go of it Here's hoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Luvachicken Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 How is your poorly one doing today ? Feathers hide a lot. Queenie is mostly skin and bone too but I did weigh her before her treats today and she was about 10-20g heavier Fingers crossed your poorly one has perked up with the cat food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 You are so right about feathers hiding a lot. I do hope little half chook pulls through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Thanks everyone, Half Chook is doing great! Way better than I expected as think she had given up. Poops returned to normal and eating well. Am truly amazed and so glad I went out with the torch that night. I fully expect her now to be indoors for another week I'd say, and if she does as well as she's doing then back out with the others. I am hoping shed will be up by next weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Good girl, so pleased she is doing well. It will make all the difference for you having the shed, I bet you' can't wait It's getting dark here just after 4pm at the moment and for three days a week, due to work I barely see the girls, how long is it till spring??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
