Posts by KFaye

It may heal quickly. If you have a light on them the red light will help hide the red tushy while keeping them warm. As long as the others dont peck at it the chick should be fine.

I let me girls out all the time. Only close them up at night. I did this from about 10 weeks. The great food they get from being free range is wonderful for them, I do, however, respect the predator issue. I have 3 large dogs,...

I have had all different results. My first was heavily weighted roos but the last was 5 of 13 roos. Not bad. However, neighbor just dropped 13 chicks on me. ( yet another school project) lets see what happens....

I would think about antibiotics right away. It helped my girl just this week and she was greatly improved in 24 hrs. Remember tho you will not be able to use her eggs for 21 days.

I am so sorry for you. I have been going through that with one of my girls. I got antibiotics into her right away and did the soaking. As I saw there was yoke in the coop with no egg. She seems better but I don't see eggs yet, which...

I am so sorry! How heartbreaking.

My girl was in the house the night before...luckily the husband was out of town. Ha

Or is it possible another feathered friend got into the coop and deposited a present for you?

Sorry, just saw this thread. How are things going now? I have had my chicks loose on occasion, then just fine shortly after.

I am so sorry for your loss. I too lost 4 chickens to one of my dogs. Well she found a new home! It made me so mad! I agree, chickens? Really? for goodness sakes how can you get attached to a chicken? Ok so yes, I had an ill hen thiss...