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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Sun Up



One of our beautiful sunrises here in Eastern Oregon.  

Once again, please let me remind photography folks about Blue Mountain Photo Club.  In the past I was able to cut and paste their info, but alas, something has gone awry.  Thus, if interested please note the following:  
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month @ 6:30p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
109 S. Roosevelt 
Walla Walla, WA
If you would like to check out their latest newsletter and perhaps follow them, or even purchase a photo you find on their gallery follow this link:
Blue Mountain Photo Club
Will add to networking page, as well.

Really have nothing to report from the studio.  Presently, most of our attention has been devoted to our six lovely hen ladies.  We have been introduced to "bumblefoot."  Yes, "bumblefoot."  You other chicken mama's (and daddy's) likely know this unpleasant term.  Our chicken mansion became an infirmary a few days ago and we continue to make rounds to see how the girls are doing.  
This certainly has been an experience.  The internet has been sooo beneficial.  So far, so good thanks to being able to look up natural remedies and finding the information for non-invasive treatment on "Tilly's Nest."  The step by step instructions and photo's she provides made us feel it was something we must attempt.  Coupled with an herbal salve recipe, also, found on the web, we now have all six girls confined with those nasty barnacle looking knots removed and bandages on their feet.  
I regret that we were unaware of our girls "bumblefoot" until we had a problem!  We had cleaned their poo laden feet with wire cutters, when we brought them home and thought all was well.  Awhile back I did notice "Molly" rested a lot.  Well, it was not because she was tired!  Her "dogs" were swollen and hurting!  Then we began having shell less eggs.  We asked who done it to no avail.  Next, a couple girls actually acted strange and not too well.  Inspection time!  Oh MY GOODNESS!  Can you believe five out of six had those ugly lumps on both feet?  "Daisy" escaped this malady!  Do you suppose it was karma??
Amazingly, once we managed to catch each one, they rather enjoyed the special treatment.  (I told them they were at the Spa.)   Foot soaks, being crooned to, lovingly stroked while we worked on those poor little feet.  Once done, I told them they had "new shoes" as we salved, wrapped and bandaged those tender toes.  
No solitary confinement since everyone was in the same boat, or boot as you would have it.  Their mansion was squeaky clean, fresh chips on the floor and there they remain in recovery.  Oddly, each one seemed to feel better immediately.  Although shell less eggs do not appear to be associated with this condition, (possible calcium deficiency?) we have not had one in three days!  Note, egg production is not quite at full swing.
The girls eat organic layer feed, a treat of herbs/greens/sunflower seeds,etc., (no meat.)  They have grit, was recycling their shells by crushing, now using oyster shell.  Soooo.... we have our fingers crossed that we did "good."  Like I said, so far.......
That's chicken saga for today--cross your fingers, too!  

Ms. Shy in her foot soak

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