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My duck has an eye infection and it's pretty bad, we took her to the vet and have had her on oral antibiotics and a painkiller 2x/day, and eye cream 4x/day, for a few days now, but it hasn't gotten better. The last few days she's been very sleepy, like she'll just doze off while standing in her...

I don't know if this is bumblefoot or fungal infection. It isn't really a scab that I can remove, which is why I don't think it's bumble foot. She is eating and drinking, and was limping a bit yesterday, but was walking fine this morning. I'm not sure what else I should do- I soaked her feet in...

I don't know if this is bumblefoot or a fungal infection. It isn't really a scab that I can remove, which is why I don't think it's bumble foot. I'm not sure what else I should do- I soaked her feet in an epsom salt bath this morning for 30 minutes, then sprayed the brown area with Microcyn...

My friend had a family of mallards move into their pool area. She plans to let them live there until the ducklings grow up and fly away. However, one of the ducklings was rejected by it’s mom, so I offered to raise it. I have chickens and geese already, but none of those can fly (the geese are...

My 1 year old female pilgrim goose was 'missing' for the whole afternoon, and when I found her she was just sitting inside the coop. Usually she is exploring the yard with our other goose. They both laid lots of eggs in April, and they were broody for most of May, so I don't think it's...

I have a 1-year old female pilgrim/emden goose mix (Lucy) who has been sitting on about 10 chicken eggs for 2 weeks now. It started when Lucy made a nest for her own eggs (unfertilized), and the hens started laying their (fertilized) eggs right next to her. Lucy took the hens eggs after they...

I first noticed tiny black spots on my exchequer leghorn’s comb about a month ago, but didn’t think much of it because they’re acting normal otherwise. When I looked closely today, I noticed the spots have spread a little and the rooster has them too (photos attached). I’m really hoping...

I'm hoping to figure out why my 3 year old Amberlink hen died a few weeks ago, to prevent it from happening to my other chickens. Here is what happened: Weekend: Amberlink and my one other hen (Buff Orpington, 3 years old) both appeared healthy, except that the Amberlink hasn't laid an egg in...

Hi everyone! I'm looking to see what your tips are for raising healthy chickens that live a long, happy life. I have a three year old hen, and 7 five week old chicks who I'm going to move into the outdoor coop soon. My other adult hen died a few weeks ago, from unknown causes. Her breed's...

Are there any foods that chickens shouldn't be fed? I was recently told that avocados, citrus fruits, and garlic are all bad to feed to chickens. I believe I've fed my hens avocados, but can't recall if they actually ate it or just pushed it aside...

I have my 7 chicks and 2 goslings in one large brooder. They are all 4 weeks old, and the biggest issue I've had so far has been the goslings nipping at the chicks tail feathers. The chicks can roost up above the goslings if they want to, and do at night, but when they get nipped they usually...

Hi everyone! I need some advice on what to feed my mixed flock when I put them all into 1 shared coop. I'm looking for an organic, non-gmo feed that is suitable for: 1 adult laying hen, 6 young chickens (5 weeks), and 1 young rooster (5 weeks old), and 2 emden/pilgrim hybrid geese (also 5 weeks...

Hi guys! I’m a newbie chick raiser and I’m wondering if you can tell whether this Golden Laced Wyandotte chick will be a hen or rooster (in the last 3 pictures). I ordered all hens, but am secretly hoping for a rooster. The comb is MUCH bigger than the others (easter egger and exchequer leghorn...

I have a flock of 7 chicks who are all about 1 week old (1 died in the mail ). They are: easter eggers, a golden laced wyandotte, a lavender and a buff orpington, the leghorn, and a black australorp. All except the Leghorn have just about doubled in size. My Leghorn seems to eat and drink, but...

Hi Everyone, I’m new to posting but have been reading your threads for weeks, preparing for my first flock of 8 chicks. One died in the mail, which was heartbreaking, and I’m not sure if I’m being hyper sensitive about the others out of fear of losing another. PLEASE- any advice you have would...