BackYard Chickens - Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures - Recent Changeshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/livefeed.rssTrack the most recent changes to the backyard chickens community with this feedenHuddler 0.1Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:44:50 +0000I surgically removed my first bumblefoot scab, but can't find the infection - where is it?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795213/i-surgically-removed-my-first-bumblefoot-scab-but-cant-find-the-infection-where-is-it " I don't ordinarily look at my chickens' feet. Last week, my daughter was holding my..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 15:10:08 +0000FreiaWed, 19 Jun 2013 15:10:08 +0000#188642045Sick polish henhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795210/sick-polish-hen "My 18 month polish hen, typically lays every two or three days. I've not had an egg..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 14:55:04 +0000CharrisseWed, 19 Jun 2013 14:55:04 +0000#188641902My Ameraucana, has been squatting down and kind of panting with her bottom moving up and down (EGG BOUND?)http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795196/my-ameraucana-has-been-squatting-down-and-kind-of-panting-with-her-bottom-moving-up-and-down-egg-bound " I have a 2 year old Ameraucana,she has been off in the corner of the coup sitting low..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 14:15:23 +0000christmaschickenWed, 19 Jun 2013 14:15:23 +0000#188641437WEEK OLD WITH WING DEGLOVEDhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795189/week-old-with-wing-degloved " i DON'T HAVE A PIC BUT THE OTHER DAY SOMETHING, I'M THINKING RATS... GOT MY BABIES, 2..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:49:24 +0000sandychicksWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:49:24 +0000#188641127Partridge Rock chicks arrive dead or unable to stand then die laterhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795186/partridge-rock-chicks-arrive-dead-or-unable-to-stand-then-die-later "This is my 2nd mix chick order. All other chicks arrive ok except the Partridge Rocks...."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:53 +0000JoanmcmWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:53 +0000#188640945Lost Twohttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795185/lost-two " Hey there everyone! I am in a bit of trouble. I have recently lost two seemingly..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:30 +0000TheChickenCameFirstWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:30 +0000#188640942HELP: Chickens Dying Daily (28 so far)http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795182/help-chickens-dying-daily-28-so-far " HAVE YOU HAD EXPERIENCE WITH THIS? Please post below what you ended up doing, what..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:12:10 +0000RoosterMooseWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:12:10 +0000#188640847GROUND SANITATION....WHICH ONE ON CONCRETE?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795152/ground-sanitation-which-one-on-concrete " Also guys how often should i disenfect garden steps (concreted areas) thanks please..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 08:23:27 +0000jayschooksWed, 19 Jun 2013 08:23:27 +0000#188639476bruised under wing at joint HELP......http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795149/bruised-under-wing-at-joint-help " hi guys my white star 30 WEEKS OLD     has been injured somehow in the backyard..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 07:51:26 +0000jayschooksWed, 19 Jun 2013 07:51:26 +0000#188639424Help!!! Please!! ASAP! http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795132/help-please-asap "I just got 4 pheasant chicks today, Lady Amherst and Red Golden. I was holding the Red..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:44:09 +0000aticiabrayWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:44:09 +0000#188638974What to do if power goes outhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795130/what-to-do-if-power-goes-out "There is a very big storm right now. My power is flickering off and on and I am almost..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:15:40 +0000Brie6895Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:15:40 +0000#188638824Wheezing/Breathing Weird! Help ASAP please! Something stuck in throat/nose possibly?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795126/wheezing-breathing-weird-help-asap-please-something-stuck-in-throat-nose-possibly " So my chickens have been fine but suddenly after a run in the pen today, my..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 04:50:09 +0000recklessWed, 19 Jun 2013 04:50:09 +0000#188638607Help! chick with messed up legs!What do I do?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795113/help-chick-with-messed-up-legs-what-do-i-do " Okay this chick is about 2 or 3 days old.I hatched it and this is how it hatched.It..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 04:01:06 +0000CCCCCCCCHICKENSWed, 19 Jun 2013 04:01:06 +0000#188638074heavy breathing RIR, Very concernedhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795111/heavy-breathing-rir-very-concerned " HEllo, IM kinda new here, my ladies are about four months old, I only have three..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 03:51:24 +0000foxmfan1Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:51:24 +0000#188637868Help. Chick lethargic and vomiting clear liquidhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795110/help-chick-lethargic-and-vomiting-clear-liquid " My 5 day old chick was healthy and happy, now tonight she doesn't look good.  She was..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 03:49:27 +0000elisavet68Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:49:27 +0000#188637825Can I put wormer in their feed instead of water?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795106/can-i-put-wormer-in-their-feed-instead-of-water " I have 26 birds to worm. Hubby is working all the time and this is usually a family..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 03:31:10 +0000luvmybirdzWed, 19 Jun 2013 03:31:10 +0000#188637469Egyptian fayoumi not layinghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795103/egyptian-fayoumi-not-laying " I have a 2 year old fayoumi and she has not laid anything in about 2 or 3 weeks. I..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 03:23:39 +0000flock of 5Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:23:39 +0000#188637361Chick ripped off her own skinhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795095/chick-ripped-off-her-own-skin "This is a new one on me. Has anyone ever had this happen?! I had to separate a 9 week..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 02:58:06 +0000NoobchickWed, 19 Jun 2013 02:58:06 +0000#188636921Wry neck questionhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795093/wry-neck-question " I lost a chick, one of only two that hatched in my first incubation attempt, about a..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 02:57:05 +0000tslavenWed, 19 Jun 2013 02:57:05 +0000#188636902Legality of hormone implant (or alternative treatment) for reproductive diseasehttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795086/legality-of-hormone-implant-or-alternative-treatment-for-reproductive-disease " We have a 15 month old Rhode Island Red who has collapsed eggs in her reproductive..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 02:34:30 +0000lulubirdWed, 19 Jun 2013 02:34:30 +0000#188636566Toe nail ripped off - What do I do? (photo)http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795071/toe-nail-ripped-off-what-do-i-do-photo "   My Andalusian ripped off her whole toe nail.  That's the inside of the nail..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 02:02:21 +0000TheSpiceGirlsWed, 19 Jun 2013 02:02:21 +0000#188636029Australorp mite/lice issue....REAL experience needed!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795060/australorp-mite-lice-issue-real-experience-needed " I just picked up 5 FABULOUS and HUGE Australorps, 8 months old and just started..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 01:39:16 +0000stevododWed, 19 Jun 2013 01:39:16 +0000#188635624Cocci mystery. Please help!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795058/cocci-mystery-please-help " ok... about 3 weeks ago my brooder chicks contracted cocci.  I don't know how but..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 01:37:50 +0000epmchickensWed, 19 Jun 2013 01:37:50 +0000#188635585Chicken Butthttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795042/chicken-butt " Hello! We received our first batch of chicks ever yesterday morning and the hatchery..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 01:03:56 +0000TallJWed, 19 Jun 2013 01:03:56 +0000#1886350423 week old chick help please!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795033/3-week-old-chick-help-please " Hi everyone, I am a new chicken owner and have 19 baby chicks that are 3 weeks old...."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:42:41 +0000ittybitWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:42:41 +0000#188634674odd colored poop! help!!!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795024/odd-colored-poop-help "When I knew I was going to write a thread about this subject I kind of giggled like a..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:16:07 +0000jessishatleyWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:16:07 +0000#188634214Sick 13 wk Buff Orpington...any thoughts?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795022/sick-13-wk-buff-orpington-any-thoughts " Hello all, one of our Buffs recently has become sick. A few days ago I noticed she..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:12:01 +0000MachekChickensWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:12:01 +0000#188634146Losing feathers and no eggs in two days then 2 eggs in one - one of them transparenthttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795012/losing-feathers-and-no-eggs-in-two-days-then-2-eggs-in-one-one-of-them-transparent " 1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 23:43:35 +0000RoadangelTue, 18 Jun 2013 23:43:35 +0000#188633726Impacted Crop - if culled, is meat still fit to eat?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795000/impacted-crop-if-culled-is-meat-still-fit-to-eat " Hi there,   One of our young hens (only 4 months old) has what I believe to be an..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 23:06:47 +0000MaggiesOrganicTue, 18 Jun 2013 23:06:47 +0000#188633055Stinky eggs..Crop problems.http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794999/stinky-eggs-crop-problems " I have a RIR hen she is about a year and a half old.The end of last summer early fall..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 23:02:45 +0000mani powersTue, 18 Jun 2013 23:02:45 +0000#188633002My Duck has mental problems--raw footage of her downing a snake! Warning Graphichttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794978/my-duck-has-mental-problems-raw-footage-of-her-downing-a-snake-warning-graphic " Veronica is nuts, she picks my green tomatoes and tries to hatch them...."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 21:54:03 +0000ScopolamineTue, 18 Jun 2013 21:54:03 +0000#188631816Not really an emergency http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794936/not-really-an-emergency " I bought this chicken and before I could give her a really good look the lady I..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 20:03:25 +0000CherishHollandTue, 18 Jun 2013 20:03:25 +0000#188630004My Three year old Tom Turkey is sick!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794923/my-three-year-old-tom-turkey-is-sick " My Royal Pom "Pip" is very sick. Two days ago he stopped strutting and wasn't really..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:25:42 +0000KatelynMayoTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:25:42 +0000#188629380Chicken with respiratory infectionhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794922/chicken-with-respiratory-infection " Hi to all I have 5 chickens.   2 weeks ago one of my chickens was really ill with..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:23:46 +0000BoobyTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:23:46 +0000#188629357how to treat a newly hatched chick with wry neck...?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794915/how-to-treat-a-newly-hatched-chick-with-wry-neck " I've read up on wry neck and I'm fairly certain that's what's ailing the poor little..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:09:53 +0000blondie34Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:09:53 +0000#188629137Concerns about and scabbing on combs and faceshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794892/concerns-about-and-scabbing-on-combs-and-faces " I need some help please.  I have been looking at other posts regarding bruising and..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 18:11:38 +0000charstuffTue, 18 Jun 2013 18:11:38 +0000#188628340Ducklings with pale mouths.http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794868/ducklings-with-pale-mouths " Three 4 or 5 week old ducklings appeared out of nowhere and joined my flock 2 days..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 17:06:47 +0000LuminideTue, 18 Jun 2013 17:06:47 +0000#188627261Would a necropsy even be useful?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794854/would-a-necropsy-even-be-useful "I found one of our 1.5yo RSL hens dead this AM. No signs of trauma, no blood or..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:33:40 +0000JNorthTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:33:40 +0000#188626848Bumblefoot surgery on a turkey, I don't know what to dohttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794847/bumblefoot-surgery-on-a-turkey-i-dont-know-what-to-do " Okay, so one of my turkeys has bumblefoot in both feet, the feet are swollen and she..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:16:33 +0000jasmerTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:16:33 +0000#188626653Limping Chicken, No sign of injury - PLEASE Helphttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794845/limping-chicken-no-sign-of-injury-please-help " Hi, I am new here.  A few years ago, we got a few chickens - now we have 12!  I love..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:13:50 +00005ChancesTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:13:50 +0000#188626616Help Please- Getting a new 7 week old chicken!!!!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794844/help-please-getting-a-new-7-week-old-chicken " Hi everyone!!   I really need some advice. Our full grown (2 year old) chicken..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:13:32 +0000wood_sorrelTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:13:32 +0000#188626613JamJam Feather Recoveryhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794842/jamjam-feather-recovery " I don't know what has caused this, but I have separated her from the others and hope..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:28 +0000LaLa ChickieTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:28 +0000#188626530Another Thread About Lice and Miteshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794815/another-thread-about-lice-and-mites " I posted these questions, but it was an old thread, and haven't received any replies..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:02 +0000LittleBitsTue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:02 +0000#188625574Help me save the rest of our chickens...http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794811/help-me-save-the-rest-of-our-chickens " About a month ago, one of our older chickens was displaying some bad symptoms-- tail..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 14:44:31 +0000meefstingTue, 18 Jun 2013 14:44:31 +0000#188625390Sick Hen with Pale Comb and Runny Stoolhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794809/sick-hen-with-pale-comb-and-runny-stool " I came home from a 10 day vacation (I'm not sure how long this illness has been going..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 14:31:38 +0000thehappynunuTue, 18 Jun 2013 14:31:38 +0000#1886252512 yo hen with mass near leghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794801/2-yo-hen-with-mass-near-leg "Can someone help us diagnose this hen? 2 yo barred rock layer, raised here from a..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 14:08:08 +0000levi0823Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:08:08 +0000#188624988Two pullets, one with abnormal growthhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794781/two-pullets-one-with-abnormal-growth " So I got two barred rocks, one that looks typical, one that has growth that a 5 week..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 12:54:53 +0000GimmeCakeTue, 18 Jun 2013 12:54:53 +0000#188624171Levamisole Dosage and Gapewormhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794775/levamisole-dosage-and-gapeworm " Hello Everyone,   I have 7 hens who live in my backyard and who have become my..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:51:23 +0000OdieDubyaTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:51:23 +0000#188623729HELPhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794763/help " One of my amaracuana hens recently died from an unknown disease. She wasn't active..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 10:49:34 +0000jeterman02Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:49:34 +0000#1886233982 day old chicks wont eat or drink....http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794747/2-day-old-chicks-wont-eat-or-drink " I know they can go a little while on the yolk, but they refuse to have anything to do..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 09:00:09 +0000ReurraTue, 18 Jun 2013 09:00:09 +0000#188623133