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I have noticed she has gone off rice lately But she is eating pellets I will get some yoghurt for her, any other foods ? She is being quite picky at what she wants. Thanks for all the advice guys, i lost a chicken early on in the year (due to a prolapse) and would hate to loose another one!

How is Floppy?

Thank you, it has to be worth a try.....do you think the flies are there because of the runny poo on her feathers and thus attacking her? If so how can I stop this? It is going to be hard to keep her inside as I have a pet dog who hates my chickens!

Hi I caught my chickens with yolk on their beaks, all three of them had discovered the taste of eggs! I tried plastic eggs that were so realistic they even confused us! I read to feed them milk with bread every day and to remove the eggs as soon as they laid.....luckily I had a holiday of 2...

Hi My chicken had maggots on her rear end a few days ago, I cleaned and bathed her and got them all off (as far as I could tell), when I checked a day later there were none....two days later I found none then a day later there was one, a couple of days later there were loads again. I cleaned...

I dont think the lump is a lump (and it was on the chest area), its not so obvious today anyway. Bought the stuff, and when my bf was holding her, yes I can see mites! I dont know how I missed them, poor chicken. Have dusted her, given her worming stuff, she has been drinking cider vinegar...

Well shes still alive and kicking ,today I am going to go get some wormer and mite stuff just in case she has either. Before I do this I am going to bath again (as maybe that did help a little). I will feed her some more eggs, and will get yoghurt when I next go to the shop. How many lots of...

She had a bad day yesterday but today she seems a little better. I was wondering if it is mites wouldnt the other chicken get it? She seems perfectly healthy, good weight, comb is a good colour, no problems. The chicken who is poorly has just eaten scramble egg and water with sugar, shall I...

Hi I don't seem to be doing very well and feel useless at the moment I have a chicken who is clearly poorly and dont really know why or how to help her. She hasnt been laying for a few weeks. She has now gone off her food and is drinking less (I have even resorted to sugar and water in a...

Thank you for your kind message....it means alot

Sad news......we never found out if Matilda did lay that last big egg....but either way since then she had become slower and less stubborn as the days went on....she passed away tonight but not in any obvious pain. At least we gave her a chance.....RIP Matilda xxxx

Latest update.... Matilda is still alive and fighting. It looks as though she has laid her first egg since all the problems but it was another big one! Poor girl her colour has gone pale, and she doesnt seem as active so I am guessing its made her a bit sore. But she is still eating and moving...

Just a quick note to let you all know Matilda is still alive and well! She has yet to lay an egg but so far so good

I'm still smiling She had to keep the stitch in for 24 hours, and it was a purse string, which had to be cut. It went across the opening, so she couldnt lay an egg, but the vet agreed we should keep her in the dark to try and stop the egg laying. So far everything has stayed in place, but...

So far no sign of an egg....my logic is the longer this egg takes to come the more chance for her to heal. Just had a look at her and so far all is looking good