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Tomorrow marks one week since I lost my best friend in the entire world. Wednesday, Chrissy was looking weak and seemed to be struggling to eat. She couldn't jump up onto my shoulder like she always did. But she tried to eat, just to get some down. Thursday, she couldn't eat at all, and...

One of the poultry pest sprays we carry at work, I think it's the MannaPro Poultry Protector but I'd have to check. I've seen some folks say you may have to use something stronger like Ivermectin though

Howdy guys! Long time no see! So y'all remember my darling girl Chrissy, with the crossbeak. Well she moved into my apartment with me last month (alongside my turken Bowie) so I can monitor her eating as I usually would at my parent's house. Bad news is, she's got a lice infestation. I sprayed...

Realizing I've never shared a picture of Chrissy! Here she is! I'm not sure on her breed yet, I'm almost thinking olive egger, I can't remember what breed tank she was in when I took her from work. Pardon her scrudgy face, she was eating right before I took this lmao

:hugs It's definitely hard, watching after Tictac was a handful, and losing her was devastating because she was so close with me. Chrissy has really taken a shine to me though after I lost Tictac, and I'm hoping her and Tilts will both be okay as they get older

It's always heartbreaking when we get in special needs birds at work, or any who may be stragglers. They have little hearts of gold though, no matter how long or short they're with us. Little Chris has started doing the things Tictac used to do, following me around, comfortably jumping onto my...

Goodness it has been a minute! Hello everyone! I've been so busy with my promotion and still working both jobs, as well as managing the farm, that I haven't posted much! Unfortunate news first: My darling crossbeak Tictac, who I posted about, ended up passing. Her beak got more severe, and...

I'll have to check it out! Mixing eggs in seems like a good way to make sure she's getting extra nutrition. She seems to eat alright, but extra precautions couldn't hurt! My girls need some grit, so I'll have to pick up some chick grit for them soon

I'm located in Ohio! My girls were in a two-coop run, so they could pick who they wanted to hang out with and where to sleep, but they moved into the barn in a big stall when we had a real bad winter. Right now my ducks and ducklings are split between the two coops instead. I'll have to get a...

I get my chicks from the store I work at, we order through Hoover's! I'd like to hatch my own eventually, but I'd have to do more research. I have two silkies currently, and I've heard they're great for hatching eggs. I've definitely got some interesting stories with these birds! Most recent is...

Hello! I acquired a crossbeak from work the other day. She's been there about a week, maybe a bit more, and she's very strong. It's not severe, but I just need some advice on how to make sure she's healthy and eating enough. Up until now I haven't had to deal with special needs birds. Any and...

Howdy everyone! The name's John, any pronouns are fine! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I've been keeping chickens for 3 years now! It started as a covid project in 2020 and quickly grew into a hobby (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 49! With most of...