Recent content by littleseed

worst Hatchery I've ever dealt with in my life. I don't care about the birds and they certainly don't care about the customers. Even though I gave my address correctly and had the receipt to prove it they shipped my birds hundreds of miles away from my home because they put the wrong ZIP code...

Wonderful we have some of that. You had a link to an article saying how the mites only live on the legs and you don't need to clean the coop that's what I'm really interested in do you still have a way to find that article?

this link is broken to the article. I'd love to read that you don't have to clean outcoop.

So everyone's advice here about oil was spot on. Thank you!

I know. I've enlisted the help.of some wonderful friends Vet said 2x the 1st week then once a week for 12 weeks to really clear it up.

well it looks like it's something called scaly leg mites the vet said. We dusted the entire coop with diatomaceous earth and have to treat every one of the chickens we have about 40. We have to give each of their legs and oil at night and then the ones who have it bad meaning that we can see...

Hes a feather footed frizzeled

He's is about 9 moths old. He's the boss no other birds are pecking him. No other birds are affected. Coop is clean and well ventilated. Fed quality feed and free ranges all day on 15 acres. Just started 2 weeks ago. Seems normal otherwise. They seem swollen to me but they may just be the...

What could be causing this? Hes about 9 months old. Hes the boss no hens or other roosters are pecking him. Coop is clean and well ventilated. Feed is quality and they free range. Hes acting normal but I am worried. No other birds affected. Thanks!

My favorite hen passed yesterday from and impacted sour crop. The vet had her on some meds but couldn't get the blockage out. We massage it daily for 2 plus hours, had her on soft food in the hours did everything we could. She vomited again yesterday and aspirated on it. :{ Very sad, there was...

No but I'll take some tomorrow for ya.

I clean once every week or 3.