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Another of Hazel.

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.

What are you feeding them? Are they getting enough protein?

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...

Did you innoculate against fowl pox? I inoculate my birds.

Maybe itchy ant bites led to scratching, causing the bleeding.

My chickens get garden produce every day, including zucchini. They love it all!

Hi, I don't know what it is for sure, but is it possible for the bumps to be ant bites?

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...

My 3 new Silver Gray Dorkings!

Thank you Thank you so much for your advice! Of course, it's always nice when we hear an opinion that is in line with our own preference.

I would like to clarify that I'm worried about the chicks infecting my bigs.

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...

Yeah, I live in the Central Valley. We love us some shade cloth.

You might consider putting shade cloth on the sides exposed to the afternoon sun.

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.

Ok, that looks like an oral canker, an abscess caused by a fungal infection.

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. Search on the forums for a description of...

I see you have been giving them B12, but have you been giving them B2? Riboflavin is B2 and a deficiency can cause neurological symptoms in the legs.

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.