Posts by TeamChaos

My hen had her foot stepped on by a horse and as it healed I was shocked by how noxious the color appeared to be. I agree that it is probably bruising/ trauma to the skin. Did you check the foot for cuts/bites/scratches as well? Did...

I can understand your concern- if it is infection, it wouldn't take long to ravage a little body. If you do have antibiotics that can be added to her water, at the appropriate dosage for her size I think it'd be the best bet to rule...

Is there a rooster in there with your hens? When roosters attempt to mate, they often yank feathers out of the back of the head. That said, I've seen plenty of hens grab a beakful when they are establishing pecking order. If the wound...

Aww, poor thing. That looks like her navel to me. It looks like the scab fell off and left a red, raw spot in it's place. Look around on this board and on the raising baby chicks board for advice on healing a chick's "bellybutton"...

Wow, what a fantastic post- thanks for providing all of the info that is asked for! Hmmm, I always have to start simple and rule out the obvious before we get into rare and unusual.... Have you looked at the other chicks' navel...

You are absolutely right that the pleasure is in wanting and it seems like your 'friend' has a weird bend on the control issue of life/death with animals. That really sets off alarm bells for me. I think you should tell him the...

Does she try to make noise and nothing comes out or he just hasn't heard her say anything? I've got several hens that aren't vocal, but if she's actively trying to produce sound then that's a different scenario! 

Is it her belly button? They can look quite red and raw when they are that young. There should be pictures on this site you can compare it to.

Nice shot indeed! The first time I popped a possum off the top of one of my coops, I couldn't help but be a little proud too.

By supportive care I mean adding immune boosters to her diet, maybe the whole flock's diet- I like to use garlic, apple cider vinegar, and yogurt with active cultures as my go-to immune boosters. I'm sure if you do a search both in...