tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post5771301454644727523..comments2023-11-05T05:36:16.541-06:00Comments on April Showers: Just call me the chicken doctor.Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683295973318482442noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-55771248683967258922013-04-05T07:48:27.087-05:002013-04-05T07:48:27.087-05:00In between gasping for air, I have not laughed so ...In between gasping for air, I have not laughed so hard for several days (was around humorous folks past weekend), thoroughly enjoyed the operation (I'm "medical"), but couldn't tell exactly what you were doing aside from squeezing the pooper-thingy out so you could clean it and apply the antibiotic gel.<br />Best "how-to" for this problem I have found so far...thanks! Here goes nothin..........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-68039367375633489112011-03-07T15:17:49.065-06:002011-03-07T15:17:49.065-06:00Can't believe one reader HEARD the chicken get...Can't believe one reader HEARD the chicken get attacked by a raccoon and didn't get up to see if there was a chance for it????? Ah, what's one chicken??!!<br /><br />Thanks for the info. I just had a chick with the same problem and I did what you said. We'll see how successful it was. Had to do it a few times...<br /><br />thanks too for the picture so i could be certain that really was the problem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-47675761932231699942009-06-11T11:55:53.039-05:002009-06-11T11:55:53.039-05:00ditto the pp. thank you for posting this absurd se...ditto the pp. thank you for posting this absurd series of pics. This morning my favorite hen had this very problem. I rushed to call my mom, who has raised chickens for 30 years, but she had never seen a prolapse in her chickens. Then I tried the next best source of info -the internet. I linked here from a post on BYC. My hen had a huge ball of hard poop (I take it we are not queasy about details on this blog) stuck in her hoo-ha, and with the help of some latex gloves and a little neosporin (I like to eat my honey) all is well and in order again. Unfortunately I didn't have a handy assistant to help me, just a couple of kids who quickly turned green and left. The thought of taking pics did briefly cross my mind, but I only have two hands. So thank you!Tamlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115434724111916656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-48673586014525045852009-01-17T08:08:00.000-06:002009-01-17T08:08:00.000-06:00This post might have just saved my chicken's life....This post might have just saved my chicken's life. Gross, but informative. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159802973425941842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-30437676562011302162008-11-25T15:17:00.000-06:002008-11-25T15:17:00.000-06:00way too funny. I can't imagine doing that but gue...way too funny. I can't imagine doing that but guess I could!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194724896237883505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-5164496788330398212008-08-06T18:19:00.000-05:002008-08-06T18:19:00.000-05:00Wow, so not what I wanted to read while eating my ...Wow, so not what I wanted to read while eating my dinner. Which just happens to be chicken. That's what I get for eating on the couch in front of the computer I guess.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065301866293520154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-44137688635376818492008-07-31T04:22:00.000-05:002008-07-31T04:22:00.000-05:00How enlightening! Not sure I needed to see that, a...How enlightening! Not sure I needed to see that, as the visuals in my mind were enough. Enjoying your blog, and yes, I found you through pw!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221802377760565634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-11606282751701311002008-07-28T15:24:00.000-05:002008-07-28T15:24:00.000-05:00Oops - 'Liked' yes, however I meant to say I 'link...Oops - 'Liked' yes, however I meant to say I 'linked' from PW to your sister to you... Still laughing....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-61033624778707016122008-07-28T15:23:00.000-05:002008-07-28T15:23:00.000-05:00I think it was HILARIOUS! I have a weak stomach, ...I think it was HILARIOUS! I have a weak stomach, but that didn't faze me. Hilarious, I tell you!<BR/><BR/>Liked from PW to your sister to you. You are now 'bookmarked in my fav's'!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for making me look like an idiot here at work while I laughed for 5 solid minutes! I finally got hold of myself... After sharing with everyone else. Apparently I don't have the weak stomach. I had one co-worker leave the room when she saw the 'hiney needing sploinking'! Ahahahahahahaha Still laughing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-63355136724156036612008-07-28T10:33:00.000-05:002008-07-28T10:33:00.000-05:00Brave woman. Shall we be calling you Dr. April, M...Brave woman. Shall we be calling you Dr. April, Medicine Woman now? There is just something about pushing innards back in a chicken that makes my stomach a little pukey feeling. Yikes!Eggheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929947510816062200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-17816285079550302482008-07-28T00:17:00.000-05:002008-07-28T00:17:00.000-05:00Just when I think I want a farm with some chickens...Just when I think I want a farm with some chickens. I link from PW to your sister, to you and my dreams are dashed with one picture of chicken anus. <BR/> <BR/>yikes!The Howes Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-72629871532858995362008-07-27T23:11:00.000-05:002008-07-27T23:11:00.000-05:00Does your SPLOINK cure actually work? I had a cou...Does your SPLOINK cure actually work? I had a couple of Buff Orpingtons a while back that had that problem too. They went into the stew pot cuz I didn't know about SPLOINK. What's the purpose of the honey? Just curious ...LDFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708949173250314782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-4236988009604646202008-07-27T21:30:00.000-05:002008-07-27T21:30:00.000-05:00april- just found your blog from your sister. it's...april- just found your blog from your sister. it's great! way too funny about the chicken. it's really gross, in a fascinating sort of way. can't help but keep reading, but it's WAAAAAYY too much INFORMATION!!! we butchered chickens last week, and those pin feathers are almost enought to make me want to be a vegetarian. this could send me over the top! looking forward to more chuckles from you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-15786241483997599512008-07-27T19:01:00.000-05:002008-07-27T19:01:00.000-05:00April - you have a sickness.April - you have a sickness.Rechellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275733611928121275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-29735102840821377332008-07-27T16:51:00.000-05:002008-07-27T16:51:00.000-05:00Hilarious! I can't believe you did that! Thanks ...Hilarious! I can't believe you did that! Thanks for sharing!!!Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215263308892119948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-14763815853527517342008-07-27T15:14:00.000-05:002008-07-27T15:14:00.000-05:00Gross and funny soooo seldom strike me as laugh-ou...Gross and funny soooo seldom strike me as laugh-out-loud funny -- but this does it!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860698763754512257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-51608708744624113072008-07-27T15:06:00.000-05:002008-07-27T15:06:00.000-05:00Oh. My. GAWD! That is just narsty! I think I would...Oh. My. GAWD! That is just narsty! I think I would get rid of that chicken before it happens again.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483309441288822407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-47887226594121485362008-07-27T14:08:00.000-05:002008-07-27T14:08:00.000-05:00We've had chickens for something like 27 years and...We've had chickens for something like 27 years and I have NEVER had to do that! Now, cows yea....<BR/><BR/>My chicken story is that last night, 3am, we had to listen to a raccoon grab the only hen that wasn't locked up in the coop. She was out in a hidey-hole nest with her new chick that she recently hatched. First we heard her give out a terrorized squawk and then a minute later, the chick! Though that was a loud peep. Heart breaking! Thirty minutes later we did hear her clucking and squawking again so we need to go see if she got away and was hiding. <BR/><BR/>Gonna have to get us a live trap for them varmints.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-2629291844254451362008-07-27T08:43:00.000-05:002008-07-27T08:43:00.000-05:00As a City Kid ...That's just too gross!!!Okay when...As a City Kid ...That's just too gross!!!<BR/><BR/>Okay when I get to the small town I want to teach in I "was" going to raise chickens...I have now reconsidered that!! What about a lamb??? I could learn to shear its wool card and spin it all out and then dye it to knit something....right now I only know how to make papby hats and scarves....need to learn something new in my knitting repetoir.<BR/><BR/>But chickens are so out of my plan!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-38393372776874565172008-07-27T01:30:00.000-05:002008-07-27T01:30:00.000-05:00I...um...went to Scarlet Orchid in Lawrence tonigh...I...um...went to Scarlet Orchid in Lawrence tonight, April, and had fantastic ginger-garlic chicken. And I rhapsodized about the tender chicken in sauce.<BR/><BR/>And now I have to go spoink out my dinner.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450218137145794788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-10992093155705565492008-07-26T23:17:00.000-05:002008-07-26T23:17:00.000-05:00I think maybe I would've wrung her neck and been d...I think maybe I would've wrung her neck and been done with it. Amazing how much a chicken hiney and a people hiney look alike when they have fallen out. think I'll skip chicken forever. <BR/>I have cut my hubs hair for 23 years, maybe I should submit a bill now for the total, plus interest.ummm might be onto something!Karen Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892103639142471595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-77557214977398874422008-07-26T21:40:00.000-05:002008-07-26T21:40:00.000-05:00::::hurl::::::::hurl::::Jean Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729909498648719841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-35257291491679465482008-07-26T18:40:00.000-05:002008-07-26T18:40:00.000-05:00Oh man, and I thought the cherry pie pictures were...Oh man, and I thought the cherry pie pictures were bad...Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027061380778030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-48734556883994165302008-07-26T15:58:00.000-05:002008-07-26T15:58:00.000-05:00Wow, I had no idea that happened to chickens. We l...Wow, I had no idea that happened to chickens. We live in the countryside of Ohio and I've always wanted some chickens, but on second thought............<BR/><BR/>By the way, lovelovelovelovelove your blog. You crack my husband and me up. <BR/><BR/>Keep us posted on your poopy chicken.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721343921363095136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18817460.post-81006910353418764962008-07-26T15:23:00.000-05:002008-07-26T15:23:00.000-05:00I must say that your veterinary photographer did a...I must say that your veterinary photographer did a fabulous job. You could probably write your own medical journal on this subject! I can only hope that one day I too will have a chicken with a fallen out pooper shooter!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667913976092191899noreply@blogger.com