Recent content by Gallomancer

I've gone through and updated a lot of the city ordinances as they are on July 25th, 2019. I plan to share this list at a show about how to make backyards friendly for endangered pollinators, and chickens are my alternative to pesticides as well as their litter being great for compost and...

I got freaked out on our first moult too! I've heard the first one is the hardest, and I believe it!

Take pictures, videos of tricks and voice, do whatever you know she likes to do as much as possible. Let her do things you wouldn't normally let her do (things that wouldn't hurt her of course). Just make her feel as loved as possible. I read something once that we are the long-lived ethereal...

I would follow the directions exactly as they are on the website for the product. What are you treating your hen for? https://www.bimeda.ie/docs/usdocs2/1TET016_Data_Sheet.pdf ^^ There's the data sheet with how man mg per gallon for different reasons of treatment. Fowl cholera, air...

Marek's is truly the worst! We just lost our favorite hen to it, plus my favorite pullet, and a second pullet. One of our birds had a humongous tumor on its wing (still not sure if pullet or cockerel) that weighed more than the rest of its body. Had it biopsied after the vet confirmed there...

I'm so sorry for your loss. After putting months into trying to save one of my hens, I believe your choice was the best choice. It sucks to have to make that call, and I pray that I have the strength to do it if when the time comes.

We just lost four birds in one week to Marek's, including two of my favorite birds. One of our surviving ones has a huge tumor on his wing, but is living it up like nothing's wrong. Will be putting him down as soon as he starts acting sick besides his wing. I'll definitely try this routine to...

My girls have the best ventilation! The coop is a large A-frame with open access to a run on the bottom half, that can be closed off on cold days if needed.

To start off, I have read every forum post on here about treating wry neck. I have tried all of the food and vitamin and water tips. I have treated her for any illnesses that might be connected to the condition. Nothing is working. My Welsummer, Beakman, started showing a bit of a twisty neck...

Long-time reader, first-time poster! I've always been intimidated by forums, but I'm gonna try! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I've had chickens with my grandparents before, but this is the first time having some of my own. We got our first three pullets back...