I have a chick who has a scabby bum could have been caused by me cleaning her poopy butt, but I was as gentle as possible. But her vent was all swollen and it has started to heal.. but when a scab forms it closes her little vent shut! I have been cleaning it with water and then coconut oil and...
Hello! I’m Hoglord
I am new to chicken keeping though I had chickens briefly as a child and have boarded with a lady who kept chickens so I know the basics. I went to an agricultural high school back in the day and learned all about chickens there too.
I have never raised chicks before though...
Hello!
First time raising chicks and owning chickens at all. I want to give lots of context so sorry this will be long..
Basically I started with 4 x 1 day old chicks from a local breeder who hatches all year round.. it’s early Autumn here in Australia and currently going through a heat wave...