Recent content by mmclaughlin

Thanks.. drinking well from a dropper and yes pooping! Tried crouched crumble nope not interested.. how often should I offer food and water?

Question I have a 5 day old chick that is weak small and not thriving . I have not seen much activeness stands walks occasionally but usually just lays there . I thought I'd come home tonight to find it gone but still hanging on... so I gave water with electrolytes.. is there anything easier to...

Well the move went well! Doesn't seem to be to stressful the egg laying is not been reduced and I now have a broody hen! ...I'm the stressed one! Thanks for all the support!

thanks!!! they'll have lots of new fresh grass and worms to forage for!!! right now they all come running when I call them... but it's probably the meal worm treat they are so excited for.. not me!!! Michelle

TOMORROW IS MOVING DAY!!! I have 2 dog crates for transport built a temporary run and taking thier coop too so will they be ok to do supervised free range?? or should I leave them in the run for a few days??? the new yard is large country setting .. lots move predators and there is a flock of...

Hi My polish girls has been picked repetitive by others(at night)... I used no pick but they still pick Ed her! now I don't see any new feather growth have they killed the follicles making it so the won't grow anymore? Can I massage her head will an oil to promote growth... She looks silly...

GM Looking for ideas on how to successfully move my flock We sold our house to move to greener pastures(more land less people) we live in the rural part of the city on a busy roa.... lots of traffic! But we haven't found our dream home and will be staying with friends for a time! So I will need...

well on the coldest weekend of this new england winter..with record breaking negative temps!!!! both of the polish started laying!! they are about 9 months old.. good size eggs for a 1st lay!! yay for me!!!

Update... I still can't deter this head peckng on my friendly polish. She's bottom on the pecking order docile and loves to cuddle with me! She actually falls asleep in my arms!.. Everytime she starts getting some new feather growth they peck her bald again... I've seen her getting pecked they...

Looking for a few tips.. It's our 1st winter with 2 polish, they are about 7 months old with no signs of laying? Not redness and their vents are small and narrow. Weather has been mild so all is going well,although we have top knot wetness issues whe it rains and sometimes when they drink, and...

thanks... and the polish have such little vents..i just don't know whats gonna be laid from that LOL!!!

Hi All I added 4 new chicks to my flock 31 weeks ago and only one of them(SLW) has started to lay with winter arriving will they just wait till spring? they are 2 silver laced wyandottes and 2 polish thanks!!!

thanks to all you suggestions... time will heal!! I hope!! I'm sure I was as scared as the girls were! I hated seeing that hawk fly away.... and only seeing a pile of feathers!! I"ll keep you all posted! Michelle

Well the butterfly bandage just didn't work.. So I super glued it!:bow hoping it worked, it was a lot herder than I thought too. The rest of the flock it stress other than braggs raw apple cider anything else help them recover? Thanks

There really is no bleeding .. Although the it looks like muscle or something is protruding ? But if I put skin together it holds together well? Is bluekot better than vetrycin ? I will keep her in and quiet till some healing takes place. Boy what a rough day! Thank you for you reply Michelle