Just wonder why you think it is that. This chicken has none of these symptoms. Symptoms:
In birds 16 weeks or older (especially those nearing maturity): depression, death
In birds over 6 months of age, death without symptoms or pale shrivelled comb, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and emaciation...
OT Advice please. I have a 6 month old Dominique pullet that is jaundice looking. Her comb and wattle are pale, and her skin looks yellow. Her vent is yellow as well. She is eating and drinking but, usually stands around slightly puffed up. She does not feel thin but, is not as vibrant as the...
I have a 6 month old Dominique pullet that is jaundice looking. Her comb and wattle are pale, and her skin looks yellow. Her vent is yellow as well. She is eating and drinking but, usually stands around slightly puffed up. She does not feel thin but, is not as vibrant as the others. I do not use...
A pullet that I recently acquired has bright red worms in it's droppings. Is this Gapeworm? Should I return the bird or worm with Safe Guard? I think the pullet is about 10-12wks.
Ok. Here is my question for the wise OT's. I keep hearing on the boards that it is not good to feed human scraps to layers. That they need the specific layer food with the calcium in it.
I am new to chickens but, remember my great grandmother throwing scraps out to her free range flock. I do...
I live in the city currently and one of my chickens, my favorite actually turned out to be a cockerel. Started crowing day before yesterday. We are not allowed roos in the city. He was an EE, sold to me as an Ameraucana. The most outgoing. First one to run to me when I appeared outside. Loved...
I would love some Silkies in a couple of months. Not into showing but would like pet quality. Nervous about looking on Craigslist because I would like healthy, well raised stock from someone who is into the breed. I am in the PNW. Know of anyone on the west coast?