Recent content by Caliphe

My hens do the exact same thing. I think that it's because they see me or one of my family members and can't understand why they're not getting yogurt, or getting let out of their pen to free range. x] It's like cries of frustration.

Sort of on-topic, but I've heard that hatchery bred White Leghorns (pullets or mature) do not often go broody. Maybe that is what your grandfather could have meant when he saw your leghorns and told you they are poor reproducers?

Yep, brown leghorns. I have whites about the same age and they are 100% all pullets. They all have combs and waddles like that. It just runs in the breed.

Wow! Awesome story! You can tell your chickens are well cared for by the transformation that Park-Rooster underwent. Great to see such a happy ending! I liked the name "Optimus Prime".

Quote: Thank you! I really appreciate such a kind comment! I'm working hard to raise him into a gentleman. He's too pretty (even if he's not particularly well-bred) to send to freezer camp!

Quote: ? He very closely resembles a crevecoeur, so I'm not sure why you would say that.

Here's Downy at 5 weeks old! She is now very suspiciously looking like a he! We are proud of our little man, though. 8D Definitely leaning towards Creveceour now!

Quote: We seem to have a lot of cocci in the soil up here in the PNW. It's really bothersome, actually. And infuriating.

Not sure why you would give them antibiotics on top of Corid? - but I'm inexperienced compared to some of the people around here, so who knows. If they are pooping pure blood, it could be too late, as the damage has already been done to their intestines. But you should grab the oral Corid...

I was instructed to give 9 ml/cc of 9.6% corid per gallon for 7 days. This was from a poultry vet.

Good luck and keep singing! I want you to have a great tale from this!

Quote: Actually, recently I've seen quite a few BYCers post about their spayed hens. It probably goes hand in hand with caponing roosters.

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Quote: I agree for the most part, but I think the logic to removing the scab is that you want the wound to heal from the inside out - otherwise you get general infection.

From what I've read here, you should peel her scabs each time they form and reapply your antibiotic ointment. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable chimes in.