The Poultry Keeper

Heather · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:04 am Post subject: Be careful!

yesterday I caught and did Mrs Summers with the louse powder just in case . I think I may have rubbed my eye with some of the powder on my hand - My eye is now swollen and sore and I had to bathe it this morning to open it.

It's the only thing I can think of and on the packet it says avoid eyes open wounds etc d'oh!

was really dumb of me - won't be doing *that* again in a hurry !

Just a warning for you guys to be careful really

mojo · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:06 am Post subject:

thanks so easy to forget these things

Heather · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:09 am Post subject:

yeah especially as it's it an all natural, suitable for use in organic systems one - probably made me less careful . though if I'd thought about it it must be pretty potent to be able to kil the lice ! Confused

madslg · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 298 Location: Farnham

Ouch!

Lisa · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:31 am Post subject:

Hope your eye's better soon.

fenwoman · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject:

That should be a painful reminder to come indoors and wash your hands after being out with the chickens. Louse powder or not this should be done.
With so many beasties I tnd to wash my hands dozens of times a day. Simple basic hygeine. I cannot afford to be sick.

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

Hope the eye is better soon Heather

fenwoman · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject:

Get well soon though. I meant to say before but forgot. I bet you feel lousy (joke)

CP · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject:

Hope it's better today Heather. Wink

Heather · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject:

well. seems it may actually be conjunctivitis (sP? ) My friend and my godsons all have it Rolling Eyes

I thought it was odd as I normally do wash my hands straight away after handling the chookies

Lisa · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject:

tut, tut, perhaps you should always wash your hands after handling your godsons too then Laughing

Heather · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject:

LOL - probably ! I would have If I knew they had it !! I think it was more all the hugs and kisses I gave them on Friday , they are moving after all Confused

in about 2 weeks - so I'll go from seeing them practically every day since they were born to about once a fortnight - but it'll be good in someways too - something to look forward too ! Very Happy

Lisa · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject:

Aw....... well, life's risky Confused

but I'm sure all the hugs and kisses were more than worth it Wink

Heather · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject:

yeah they were , bless them Smile

they always know when you're a bit upset - I get the Ok Hemmey? so cute ! Very Happy

Lisa · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject:

Hemmey?