Rat snakes killed several of my chickens even though they never could swallow them. They always killed them at night. I could see where they tried to swallow them, their wet, slicked feathers over the head and neck, but stopping at the wider part of their body. They were Silkies, so not huge...
It may be the breeding issues the others have discussed, but I have also seen some of my birds do that when gnats are around. They tried to get them. It's hard to see the gnats so it looks like they are doing odd things, but they are just going after the bugs. Just a thought if you should happen...
I just had one hatch out like this. I never have before. Mine looks a bit worse than hers. I am not positive it is all yolk, but I hope so. It is eating and drinking... so I guess we will wait and see. Best of luck to you and yours.
Without the foot being washed it is kind of hard to tell for sure. But it appears as if it could be Bumblefoot. If you wash her foot and see a round area on the pad, almost like a scab, then it is likely Bumblefoot. You can see if the scab will loosen around the edges. If it is sealed off then...
I had two BSL hens that we raised from chicks. They did fine until they were about a year and a half old. They started attacking the Silkies. They all (mature chickens) used to run together, but the BSL would chase and peck at the Silkies head. She would chase her into the coop where the Silkie...
I have a similar issue right now. My chicken is also bleeding from the vent. She is older, about 7 or 8 years old and is a Silkie Comet cross. She appears fine otherwise. She is very active and doesn't look in any other way sick. At first I thought she was hurt because the blood looked somewhat...
Thank you for the links.The label on the bottle only says Albon Suspension on it. Maybe I misread the numbers in the dose. It was for my sister's dog, so I wasn't giving the med. I will have to check. I am more familiar with the type to add to water as well, so I was unsure of this. Thank you...
It is a the type prescribed by a vet (a flavored suspension), not the kind usually added in water?For a very small dog (Yorkie) they say to give 30cc once a day, but I don't know what to use for a small, mutt chicken. She is half Silkie, half Golden Comet, but no bigger really than the Silkies...
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I have never had CRD in my flock, so I really don't know. I do know that chickens can sneeze and it be nothing, as in not a disease or illness. A single sneeze or two that stops is not worrisome. If you hear it often, then you might need to concern yourself a bit. With respiratory issues...
I know you wouldn't want to separate her, but that can be a big mistake if a chicken has something contagious. Wet Pox is one of those things. I did not separate my dry pox chickens as that is mostly spread by biting insects, but with Wet Pox it can spread as they drink water. Wet Pox creates a...
I have not had any other problems since then with the Pox. If I were you, I would separate your hen and put her in a smaller space where you can watch her. If she has wet pox, she can infect the other chickens. So get her away from the rest of the flock. I would add a little Oxine to the...
I believe they can have both at the same time. I think my Cochin did. She had the spots on the comb, then later developed the eye bubbles. If I understand correctly they are two different strains... wet pox can spread through the water, while the dry pox is passed mostly through the bites of the...
I think what was meant was just to dip the feet, not the whole bird. So they would not suffocate with it on their feet. I still like the idea of Vaseline better because it sticks. Keeping them on wire isn't a bad idea to make sure they don't get junk in the oily feet/legs and then you would not...
Just be sure not to use Ivomec and Wazine at the same time, because that would be overwhelming. I've only ever used the Ivomec, but I've never had them "infested" either. Read this thread as it should be quite helpful to you. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/221808/worming-with-wazine
For future reference, when you have a sick or injured chicken, it is best to keep it somewhere you can contain it, be it a large dog crate or a huge packing box... whatever you have to make due with until you can get something better. Just letting it roam will usually create more problems. A...
DE can be a little drying to my skin, but I wouldn't worry with the feet since you're also dipping them in oil or ointment each day. It should protect them from any dryness or combat it really. I've never used bark, so not sure how that works, but you'll see when you get it that it's quite...
I don't think it will hurt to put out the DE when you get it. I mix mine with some sand (not dirt) because straight DE is very powdery and dusty and it's not good to breath the dust. Some may use it straight, but I've always used mine mixed. I find it helps in time, but if you're trying to wipe...
I have always been able to see them on the chickens. You might also go out to your coop at night and use a flash light on the roosts and corners. They tend to come out at night more... they are very tiny. I dusted once. I used the Sevin dust and then I used the pour on Ivomec. I did not have...
Chick continues to eat fine, but when drinking does the little gaping beak thing... does seem thirsty when she goes to drink. She knows where the water is and I saw her go to it, watched her and she drank and did her gag thing, repeated that a few times, then left to go back to eating. I wet the...