Posts by tulie13

If she's screaming while pooping, something's wrong with her "poop chute".  Is she laying eggs?  Has she stopped recently?  If so, she could be egg-bound.  Search the site for "egg bound". ...

I've heard that Guinea Fowl can be good guards, and they make a lot of noise of something's happening.  But I've also heard that "something happening" can include a neighbor coming home in their car, an ambulance 2 blocks...

If you don't have ready access to a chicken vet, you could probably get a good opinion from a poultry specialist at one of your universities if they have an Agricultural program.  I sent photos to a Dr. at the Univ. of FL, and...

I don't know what it is, either, but I agree it's not "normal".  Where are you located?  Could it be "eyeworm"?  That's a worm that gets into the eyes of birds, but it's pretty rare in the US, mostly...

I wouldn't think that laying eggs during short days would be "bad for a chicken", but they do tend to lay less frequently during the shorter days.  So if you have hens that lay every day in the summer, they may lay every...

If she's on antibiotics, her natural gut flora may be all dead.  That could result in a fungal overgrowth in the crop.  Add some Apple Cider Vinegar to the drinking water for all of the birds, 2-3 Tablespoons per gallon. ...

Quote:Originally Posted by ChooksChick If she is getting antibiotics in her water she shouldn't have any ACV in there at the same time.I use baby parrot formula from the pet store. It has everything she'll need plus more for extra...

The standard for ACV is 2-3 Tablespoons per gallon, so one pint would have 1/2 teaspoon in it, 1 teaspoon would not be too much.  If her crop is just starting to go sour, it could be bloated and squishy but the odor may not have...

Quote:Originally Posted by Kittymomma Quote:Originally Posted by tulie13 The ACV is just an acidifier - it should not affect the antibiotics.  You don't want to mix PRObiotics with ANTIbiotics, like Yogurt + penicillin, as...

I don't know about whether hay would stop them or not - my hens sort of shove the hay around so it's next to their bodies.  They then lay the egg on the bare wood of the box.  So if you had some hay in there, they may or may...