I have a SLW from Meyer. Her name is Hazel. She is right at POL. I don't know enough about the SOP to judge how nice she is, although I can see for myself some imperfections, such as some mossiness on her saddle area, small body size, and minimal comb workings.
My dog is a 10 year old Australian Cattle Dog/Border Collie mix. Both her parents were working herding dogs. She is the best dog I have ever owned, incredibly intelligent and utterly devoted to me. I had previous experience with dog training when I first acquired her as a 4 week old puppy, and I...
They might do it because they enjoy the taste of freshly plucked down. On the other hand, they might do it to increase the protein in their diet. I suggest adding a source of protein In a snack that you give them every day, or you could change their crumble or dry food to one that has a higher...
Hi all,
I have six 16-week olds (5 large breed pullets and a BO capon) living in a 400 sq ft run.
I will be receiving 3 day old Silver Gray Dorking chicks from Meyer Hatchery in about 2 weeks. I'm planning to brood in the run, with a large wire dog corral, using a MHP. I'll cover the top...
It is contagious, and very hard to treat. Some people have success with Flagyl, others with alternatives. Search the threads for "canker" and read about treatment options.
Looks like an ear infection from this angle. Ear infections are typically caused by respiratory illness, or mite infestation on the head and in the ears which causes the chicken to scratch a lot. Occasionally it will be of fungal origin, but not often.
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It might possibly be Marek's disease. Search this site for the thread titled "Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ" and consider if your bird's symptoms match those discussed in the thread.