Hello. Can you help my figure out how this chicken died? I let me chickens out on Sunday for some free range time. These are fully grown hens that lay regularly. I have a new dog in the back yard who is not acclimated to chickens, so I locked him in the front yard so he wouldn't chase them. At...
Here is an update. I finished the two week treatment and my chickens are so much better. The sickest one some to have completely recovered. No sneezing, coughing, weird head jerks and noises. I am so happy and relieved. A couple of the other girls in the same coop have the occasional sneeze but...
My vet suggested Nystatin. You can read about my situation here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/update-of-safe-guard-withdrawal-period-yogurt-use-in-chickens-more.1516373/
Hello Fellow Chicken Lovers. A mobile livestock vet just left my home after inspecting my flock of 24 chickens. I have one white leghorn that has a serious case of gurgling and other weird sounds. The rest are sneezing and making unusual sounds also. This has been going on for a little less than...
I agree with @LaFleche, especially since the chicken will be at her house. A friend shouldn’t charge you anything nor be expecting anything other than ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. If she had to drive to your house, then I think a monetary love gift is appropriate.
I paid $75 for three Americauna “hens”. So far, only one is laying. They should be around 6 months, but you never know. The white one I immediately suspected as being a rooster because of the red/rust coloring. The other, since she hasn’t produced the goods, I’m suspicious of her too. Since...
Oh my God… so I’m not the only person with a dog that laps up chicken poop? Lol. For months, I never let me dog (a pit bull named Sage) in the back yard because I wasn’t sure she could be trusted with my favorite girls. Lately, she’s been dashing out the back door without my consent. I now see...
Hen or rooster? I never thought it was a rooster until I saw him/her jump on a hen during treat time and pull the comb viciously. Were they just sparring over treats or something more? The chicken should be about 6 months old. The other three I got in this batch are laying… 2 leghorns and 1...
Hello Frank. Thanks so much for responding. My home is NMB so I know the area well. This coop is perfect for that area. Yes, I’m sure poop boards can be added but I suggest adding the floor to the coop (not run) like I did and using hemp as the base. Doing that was the BEST decision I could have...
UPDATE: After 18 days, I decided to remove the nest and eggs… whatever kind they were. I had noticed a spider web around the eggs. Since it was undisturbed for several days, I knew nothing was attending the eggs. So it was time for the nest and eggs to go. As I started removing the nest, I heard...