Recent content by Tucs

Thank you for this thread. I have 15 three week old chicks of varying breeds and the four light colored ones had their tail feathers pulled out. I separated them to heal, put them back with the rest of the flock and quickly identified two bullies. They are now quarantined and I wonder how long...

Not sure if they do learn. After more than a year of happy free ranging I started loosing two chickens per week. I finally had to put them on lockdown and let them out whenever we are right there. Hubby is working on a huge, safe outdoor enclosure to prevent further losses.

Thank you for your great advice!

What do you suggest we do about the hawks?

Reading this I feel stupid. We have let our chickens roam on 10 acres for over a year and they are so happy. Recently they started disappearing due to Hawk attack and it took me too long to finally lock them up because I didn’t want to deprive them from their lovely life. They are still...

Thank you again for all your help. I live in middle Georgia and I can’t even find a veterinarian who works with chickens. I will monitor the remaining four closely and start deworming as soon as I get the medication delivered.

My fourth hen died last night. The remaining four are still on Corid treatment. My younger flock is very interested in mingling with the older girls, but at this point I am worried about spreading whatever is going on. I went toTSC today and they had Safeguard pellets that didn’t seem right for...

Latest update is not good. I found her lying on the floor, very weak. I took her to a separate coop and administered Corid and B 12 which she accepted. If she survives it will be by god’s grace. I talked to a local vet and they suggested deworming. I have two other flocks who are healthy and...

All five chickens have been on Corrid for three days. She is still less active than the rest, but yesterday her comb had more color. Hoping for the best.

Again, I so much appreciate your help. The B 12 definitely perked her up, but I have started the whole flock on Corid and a high protein diet 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Thank you so much for concise advice. I will head to Tractor supply today and start them on the medication immediately. I have been adding B 12 since yesterday and she is drinking it. I will keep you updated 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you for your help. At this point I am willing to try anything.

Thank you for your help. While I am not new to chickens I never had to do either. I have no evidence of unusual poop, but I am willing to administer medicine as long as it won’t be harmful. The one hen in question has weak legs, but is eating and drinking. Praying for her.

Thank you for your kind words. I can deal with loosing a chicken, it’s natural, but I am getting very upset having to bury one every month 🥲

Late June I purchased eight six week old pullets from a hatchery. Apparently they had been kept in a small dark place and moving them into a big new coop with outdoor run was extremely traumatic. As soon as I approached they would huddle in a corner. Although they remained extremely skittish...