I always get the Psychotic ones

WG. · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:53 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

None of us would like our nostrils bunged up with Vaseline

Is this for cases where the Naughty Step is insufficient punishment ??

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:56 »

If you're very bad WG

slowef · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2007, 13:06 »

A guy at the market says you can still get it if you are a farmer? I thought it was banned as well. Its now sold for Agri use only apparently

muntjac · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2007, 13:16 »

its illegal to sell or stock it mate.....

slowef · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2007, 13:18 »

ok thought so.

Did creosote not burn the chickens leg then or was that for the hen house :oops:

Sandra
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muntjac · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2007, 13:27 »

no it didnt the scales are dead like finger nails, a small amount was put on a soft cloth and then rubbed on the legs to the featherline not going on the skin. cured the problem in a dday with new scales coming through soon after ,and others returning to normal. its the bird trying to peck at the mites that makes the scales lift

slowef · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2007, 20:35 »

The Buffs look so much better this week, I think the scales are ok now it was dirt and muck stuck to them mainly, they are a whole lot cleaner than when they arrived but I will keep an eye on it to make double sure. I had a good look today and can't see any problems there. How do you tell an old bird from a younger one I am not sure of the age of these but suspect they might be older than I was led to believe

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2007, 20:40 »

Difficult to say how old they might be. If the scales on their ankles are lifting a bit I'd say about 2 years old. What were you told ?

slowef · « **Reply #23 on:** August 25, 2007, 20:48 »

Thats just it he wouldn't say, its not a problem I was just wondering really

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2007, 20:52 »

are they laying ?

slowef · « **Reply #25 on:** August 25, 2007, 20:54 »

No too busy with that Ugly chick

Foxy · « **Reply #26 on:** August 30, 2007, 23:00 »

Hello slowef

How is the "Ugly chick?" any chance it will turn into a swan??

slowef · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2007, 23:05 »

Hi, no its still ugly

ChickenAnn · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2007, 11:09 »

Can you use Stockholm Tar for scaly-leg? Or is that the same as creosote?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #29 on:** August 31, 2007, 17:46 »

You can I guess but I'd use vaseline .

I always get the Psychotic ones

WG.

Foxy