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I have an elderly chicken that is dying, she is very lethargic and closes her eyes frequently, she has eaten and is drinking, she is pooping normally and last evening I isolated her from her flockmates and returned her to the coop this morning as she seemed quite bright in herself, she has been...

My three year old Sussex Rooster is lethargic, his comb is bright red but he seems to have no energy and spends most of his time laying down or standing with his head between hs legs. I have today started giving him some vitamin B complex, I am at a loss as to how to help him otherwise. Any...

I have a female goose that has isolated herself from the other geese and her partner died last year. I am wondering whether it would be a good idea to buy a young gosling or two for her to be companions. My existing male gander attacked her when I tried putting them all together in her housing...

I have a friend that has a rooster that is unable to walk properly as one foot has the claws tightly contracted. The rooster has been seen by a Vet and given pain medication and antibiotics all to no avail as despite being rested there is no improvement. The Vet did x rays and found no breaks...

I have a Silkie rooster that has deteriorated in his health today...on examination his keel bone is sharp and I suspect he hasn't eaten well for a few days at least, his stance is similar to a chicken egg bound, very upright with his tail down, his chest looks prominent and I think this may be...

Just wanted to catch up with you all, it has been too long since I last posted here! My darling Blindside died last year, as did Boy Boy...I haven't had the heart to update all that has happened, hope you are all well Of the last post I now have 22 chickens left, 28 ducks and now only 7...

So..what are they? Great result this year...a Muscovy female hatched seven...one of them even looks a little like my beloved Rossi...Miss Lydia you will know of Rossi...

Not wishing to bother anyone on a Sunday evening....but I would like to change my badge from 6 to 7 years...I got bored with looking at the 6 year one..can somebody give me me of those pretty 7 year ones? Thank you!

Nifty and anyone else here that can help... I see many posts that repeatedly ask for help..for the same problems...usually in the Emergencies etc forum...I am sure we are all aware of the repeated requests for help from a lot of newcomers that do not know of the "Sticky" help that is...

My beautiful and darling duck.... I am feeling so sad at your demise this afternoon...I have always dreaded the day that you would no longer be a huge part of my life...I never felt that this would be at the attack from one of your flockmates...Georgie the Goose is now in Freezer camp....this is...

Well firstly I thank all of you who have posted of your concerns for me... It has been a long time since I have posted here...and of anywhere for that matter...life has been difficult and very traumatic...the loss of my great friend Val, the death of Solo my GSD male and of Sprout my beloved...

I HAVE to post this for somebody here...I named this beautiful chicken after a very special BYC member...this chicken is so very sweet and adorable...so ...who is she named after?

This is Rossi...still here and doing so well...she has just finished eating the dog food that was on the terrace...6 years old now..she .loves being here with the dogs..her latest companions...... and food source too...!

I have had no duck eggs this year....but suspected "fowl" play.... Of the 26 ducks....Muscovy and Indian Runners that have always been housed together I decided to experiment with separating their areas...today I have six eggs....all laid by my Runners...so, in conclusion the Muscovy ducks...

A neighbour came here this afternoon with one of his daughters..they were very upset... This morning his Toulouse female goose had been killed by a fox...right in front of their house...he asked if by chance we would sell one of our Toulouse girls as her mate was distraught... Normally I...

I am sure that I am not the only one here who has chickens that display odd behaviour...so let's hear your stories... I have posted before about Dizzy...to refresh your memories, she is the one that decided to follow her companions who flew from a 4 ft wall..she followed their example but...

You may remember when Stripes died..I was very depressed...however, I want you all to know that I am still here... Miss Lydia...this is especially for you... My Mom says I am the most beautiful and loving duck she has ever owned...

To start...last Friday one of my beloved young Roosters died...he was only four months old...he was fine until he injured his left leg..he was either attacked in the roost or fell..I nurtured him, ensured he was well fed and watered...he was bullied somewhat by the female Turkens...but he was...

Can I ask you all to support Suzettex5's ... She has been offline for some time..her beloved son Spencer is suffering from brain cancer... Please offer support for Spencer and Suzette.... I am sure that your prayers and any support you can offer them will be much appreciated... Thanks...

Today and yesterday have been a very dark time here in France... As if events have been bad enough here...this evening one of my beloved Silkie's has given up on llfe...her body is laying in front of a wood stove...she came to stay here this afternoon as she was not well...she died some 15...