My poor silkie rooster has canker. I have meds ordered from Amazon that will arrive tomorrow. I need help with dosing instructions please. Seachem Metronidazole, 5 g(0.18 oz) https://a.co/d/gqRROCD
I assume I mix this powder with water and give orally? How much and how often and how long?
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My Sicilian buttercup rooster keeps having blood dripping. Seems to be coming out of his mouth. A couple of times it has looked like some sort of tissue with it. This has been happening for about a week now. He doesn’t seem ill otherwise. What could it be and what can I do for him? I examined...
On June 26th I got home late from work to find my Cochin hen still outside in the rain. Upon it getting her in I discovered she had been attacked by something. I also discovered one of my silkie hens gone. Found some of her feathers scattered around near the gate the next morning. My poor girl...
Thanks everyone. I wonder why he doesn’t crow or mingle with other chickens? At first I didn’t think twice about it as he was adjusting to new surroundings. But he has been here at least 5 months now and still acts the same. How do you tell if a chicken is blind or deaf?
Several months ago my husband was working in the yard when he called out to me about one of the chickens being over in the side yard all alone. I asked which one? He replied the red with white tail. Not recognizing that description for any of our girls, I went to see. Apparently someone dumped...
Just wanted to update turned out he’s a Minorca. We named him Rufus. He is such a sweetheart jumps up on my lap to be loved and cuddled on. Yep he’s staying right here.
We have whiting true blue and whiting true green hens. We have 3 Roos who’s breeds are Sicilian buttercup, white silkie, and I believe the other is a Minorca. He was the freebie thrown in with our order. He is black but has large white earlobes. I was wondering what color eggs could we expect if...
Just checked bottoms of feet. They are a pinkish color. Therefore Australorp is probably the breed. We have two Australorp hens about 3 yrs old. Very sweet girls (Zoey & Zelda) who still lay very well. We recently rehomed roosters. We kept one white silkie roo. Hubby has really taken to Ruth so...