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Keltie Craig commented on Beth Carruthers's blog post Sip Lattés and Fix Busted Stuff at the Repair Café

"They are hosting one in Victoria in Feb at the library. I don't want to take on organizing this personally, but i don't mind helping make connections to people, etc if you want to follow up on them. And yes let's keep in touch this…"

Jan 9

Keltie Craig commented on Beth Carruthers's blog post Sip Lattés and Fix Busted Stuff at the Repair Café

"My husbsnd and i were just talking about this. He loves fixing stuff. Let me know if you are moving forward with anything on this"

Jan 9

Keltie Craig replied to Jordan Maynard's discussion Broody Hens Wanted in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Jordan are you still looking for broody hens? Ours has just gotten broody again for second time in 3 months. We'd be willing to sell/trade her if you are still in need. She's a gentle Australorp, about 2 years old"

Jul 6, 2014

Keltie Craig added a discussion to the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

Hen is crowing like a rooster...at 5 am

We lost our "top hen" last month, and as the pecking order re-established, our new top hen has taken to giving a warbling cock-a-doodle-doo at 5 in the morning! Still laying fine though. I've looked on the Internet (backyard chickens, etc) for how to deal with this, but can't seem to find whether suggested solutions will lead to permanent behavior change (eg keep them in a small pet carrier overnight so they can't raise their neck up to crow). Anyone have any experience or suggestions on this?…See More

Jun 7, 2014

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Keltie Craig commented on Ross Moster's group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi there, I have hens and I also work for the City. I asked my colleagues in Food Policy about best method of providing this feedback on hen limits. They let me know that they're pretty occupied with updating the beekeeping guidelines…"

Jun 3, 2014

Keltie Craig replied to Desiree menendez's discussion starter feed in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi Desiree, I don't need your feed, but I'm wondering if you live near Fraser and 25th if you'd like to participate in our chicken coop tour - we have 3 coops around Prince Albert and 21st Ave, and I could imagine easily including…"

Jun 3, 2014

Vicky left a comment for Keltie Craig

"Hi Keltie! thanks so much for the tomatos and basil - like little bites of sunshine! especially since we lost about 90% of our crop to blight... hope all turned out well with the mites and the egg-bound bird. bye for now, vicky"

Sep 28, 2013

Alyssa K replied to Keltie Craig's discussion Swollen abdomen - egg bound? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"200mg seems like a LOT for a chicken. Plus, ibuprofen is really toxic to cats and dogs - Personally, I wouldn't go there."

Sep 24, 2013

Duncan Martin replied to Keltie Craig's discussion Swollen abdomen - egg bound? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"She may just have a fatty build-up, but if she is egg-bound, the common practice is to soak her rump and vent in warm water for a while to relax the muscles, so I think you're on the right track. I believe that there are two similar sets of…"

Sep 23, 2013

Keltie Craig added a discussion to the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

Swollen abdomen - egg bound?

We discovered one of our hens had an egg -shaped swelling on her abdomen yesterday. Today we gave her a warm bath with Epsom salts and gently massaged the lump...it's soft, so maybe a soft shelled egg?? But other than the lump, she seems fine. Appetite, walking around, etc. Any idea what this may be if she isn't showing any other symptoms? She hasn't laid in a few days, but all our birds are molting and egg production is way down so we didn't think this was too unusual at first.

Sep 23, 2013

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stephanie st loe replied to Keltie Craig's discussion Help! Our hen is a rooster! in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Oh dear. You could try calling the farm you got him from-doesn't hurt to ask, but they'd risk their whole operation if they took him back. If you live in the city of Vancouver you aren't allowed to have a rooster according to the…"

Dec 29, 2012

Keltie Craig added a discussion to the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

Help! Our hen is a rooster!

One of our hens turns out to be a rooster. Im not sure the farm we got it from will return it, because it has come down with MG (chronic respiratory disorder) in the past and is now a carrier for life. Any ideas? Nice looking white ameracauna fellow, about 8 months old.

Dec 29, 2012

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Caroline replied to Keltie Craig's discussion Mycoplasma (MG) in chickens in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"One other thing, if you have wild peppermint growing that's also antibacterial. The herbs I recommended are antibacterial. The hope is that injesting them will not just clear bugs out of their gut but get into the bloodstream and hopefully…"

Nov 29, 2012

Caroline replied to Keltie Craig's discussion Mycoplasma (MG) in chickens in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Im sorry to hear about your misfortune. I'm just on my way to pick up fennel seed, dill seed and some tumeric as preventative measures for my hens. Mine are robustly healthy. They eat laying mash with hot water in the morning and I'm going…"

Nov 29, 2012

Keltie Craig replied to Keltie Craig's discussion Mycoplasma (MG) in chickens in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Thanks Duncan. We did end up going to the vet, and have decided to go with antibiotics to try and clear up symptoms, and then just try and keep the birds as healthy and stress free as possible - apparently it is possible that they could remain…"

Nov 21, 2012

Duncan Martin replied to Keltie Craig's discussion Mycoplasma (MG) in chickens in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Hi Keltie, I have never had to deal with Mycoplasma, but I know it to be one of the infections that remains within a hen, symptoms or not. Chances are that your birds will never meet another flock of hens, but I suppose a crow may snatch an egg one…"

Nov 21, 2012

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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

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At 4:51pm on September 28, 2013, Vicky said…: Hi Keltie! thanks so much for the tomatos and basil - like little bites of sunshine! especially since we lost about 90% of our crop to blight...
hope all turned out well with the mites and the egg-bound bird. bye for now,
vicky