Posts by RhodeIslandRedFan

Good news for sure :)  

Glad to hear things worked out so well for you and your chicken :)

Looks like there might be 2 threads going on this same issue. Here is a link to the more recent post. http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/732284/still-having-problems-with-leg  

Here is a link to the veterinary clinic I posted about http://www.vcahospitals.com/smoketown The specific vet I saw there was John Hall - you can read his biography on the website by clicking on "Our Team" and scrolling down. He has...

Sounds like you will have to clean from the top, and if there is a scab on the bottom of her foot, you should also remove that and clean from the bottom, to make sure you have removed all of the infection in her foot. I've seen posts...

Quote: Originally Posted by flockwatcher  Sounds like you need ventilation, although the door isn't the best place to provide it.  Ideally it should be the high point of the coop.  The frostbite was likely...

I have no experience with these so can't help you, sorry. Have you tried searching this site, until someone who has used these comes along?  

First of all, welcome to BYC. There are many different types of shell defects that can occur for a variety of reasons. Here is a link to information that discusses them. ...

Here is a link with information on leg problems in chickens. If you scroll part of the way down there is information on slipped achilles tendon. Symptoms are joint swelling and flatness at the back of the hock. The bird won't be able...

If you suspect moldy food was the cause, you could be dealing with botulism. Here is a link with more information. http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/19/botulism  See if the symptoms match. Unfortunately there's not much...