My current flock consists of 1 lavender Orphington rooster and a lav hen. 2 barred rock hens. 1 black australorp, and 3 color variations of araucanas.
I've hatched eggs in the past with rhode island reds and barred rocks. But never mixed breeds.
I thought about getting more lavs to get all...
My mother in law wanted to sell eggs at the farmers market. The person running the farmers market said that the chickens need to be checked out and that he will send someone by to test them.
The next day someone showed up and took a few chickens and scratched them under the wings and said yup...
One or more of my hens have a cocci. I also have never dewormered any of them. Can I use corid and a dewormer at the same time?
If not can I use wazine and safeguard at the same time? Couldn't find Valbazen so aim using the two to get more worm species.
Should I do corid first if I can't use...
An update. I didn't think the chickens were getting enough water. So I put a bucket in there and they acted like they never drank before. I don't think they figured out the water system after a month. So I switched back to a traditional waterer. Now I will be cleaning that everyday. Ugh
But I...
Just had my wife help me move her into the garage. The build up on her beak is cleaned off and it is clear liquid coming from her eyes and makes it way to the beak and dries. I cleaned it off. I noticed it shakes it head 1-2 times a minute when I am bothering it or if the chicken gets agitated...
No foul smell and I don't see any puss in her mouth. But something is building up on her beak. Moving her into the garage where it's warmer tonight to keep a closer eye on her.
Would spraying some blue coat on the sores help?