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Thank you! I wasn't sure how to proceed. Can regular vets test for worms? Or cocci?

I picked up one of my chickens yesterday and a bunch of liquid came flowing out of her mouth like a fountain. I pressed in her chest area about three times and still a bunch of liquid came out. It is not smelly. I checked again this morning, she is staying in the coop. More liquid came out...

How did she do?

I did get the Brinsea candler. Huge difference. So glad I did!

Size is no guarantee of anything. Not size of wattles or anything else. Most common in males, yes. But not a sure indicator. Wait for the buckwheat. Have never heard of anybody - ever - with a male that makes the buckwheat sound. Call Guiness Records, gguineasfamily. Ya either have a record...

Mal, I thought about that. I've heard that if I leave them cooped for about 6 weeks, they will call it "home." I guess worst case, I'd just swap sides and give the chickens the new home. Hmmm... Ponderous...

I've got chickens (20) and guineas in the same coop but the guineas (14) are brutes. I need to change something so my chickens will have a more peaceful home place. They both free range almost every day, but coming to roost is when it gets difficult. The guineas don't want anyone near them...

Yes, the buckwheat is the definitive indicator. While only the females will "buck-wheat" (or, per-quack, as my friend says), both sexes will sound off the chi-chi-chi.

My understanding is it needs to be activated to be effective against some of the things we would have concerns about - salmonella, etc. Also, my understanding is that it is NOT considered organic.

That makes sense. Thanks.

So...."necessary" is twice a year? Per your post #4 response.

I have 37 adult chickens and guineas. I noticed sneezing a while back in several of the ones that I hatched myself. There are 4 roosters that are 4 months old. I have them quarantined and we were watching them this morning. I'm thinking I will just cull them because they seem to have issues. The...

Watch your heat! This happened to me and I changed the lightbulb to lower the heat. Fixed it almost immediately.

Sorry! Maybe next time. I understand that fertility rate is pretty low when getting eggs in the mail. ;(

I hope it goes well for you! Anxious to hear responses. Some are strict about the lockdown, humidity, etc. Some are more laissez faire and will candle at will, knowing the mom gets up and moves sometimes, will sometimes leave the nest for a sip of water, etc. I've only incubated 3 or 4 times...

Hi Jaxchick. Thanks for the response. At this point I don't want to unwrap his leg. I can try to get a pic next time I unwrap. It's just right at that joint, nothing protruding, but swollen, and he is not been putting much weight on it at all. If a slipped tendon, what do you mean...

I have two Guinea keets, They are about a week old. One is injured at its elbow(?). Also his eyelid was probably pecked at. They eye is okay but the lid has a piece hanging that may be interfering with opening it. I cleaned it; there is no visible infection now. First, a simple question - how...

AmenFarm.... I had posted elsewhere after comparing labels. This is what I had found... So there seemed to be SOME difference. Either that, or it goes back to an incorrect label. Still, makes me a bit uncomfortable. "Comparing the labels, the one with AH say it kills Foot and Mouth Disease...

I haven't read the entire thread, so please don't vote me off the island. BUT, I ordered Oxine AH and received Oxine, no AH added. I contacted Bio-cide and asked them to explain or send me a replacement since what I read that what Oxine will do is different from Oxine AH. They told me to keep...

This was a rooster I gave to my dad about a year ago. He no longer wants him, so I'm taking him back. There are 50 other birds in my flock. 16 are of the roo's previous flock, but I know that doesn't matter any more. They are about a year old. The rest are 2 months old and still being...