She’s completely fine now!
I kept her inside for about 24 hours, fasted her (except for warm water, electrolyte water and grit), and kept her in a warm, dark room. The next morning I gave her some cool coconut oil (so it was firm) as she was still a little wheezy. When I got home from work I...
Oh my gosh, it’s amazing! I want one! (The husband, and the coop 😂). But seriously, I think your husband could have a side job as a coop designer. The lengths you’ve gone to here are admirable
That was my first thought. Or maybe an impacted crop? I’m keeping her isolated for the night, fasting her to see if her crop deflated over night. Lots of warm, clean water to drink and some water loaded with electrolytes on the side, as well as a bowl of grit (which she was super excited about...
Hi all,
I have a 4.5 month old ISA Brown who suddenly started gasping/gaping/wheezing this afternoon while out for supervised foraging time.
No one else is showing any signs of sickness.
I’m trying to determine if it is gapeworms, a respiratory infection or if she could be choking on...
Hello all -
I don't have any chickens yet, because I am trying to do as much research as possible first! I live in Millis (not too far from Mendon/ Millville, but closer to Franklin, Medway, Westwood).
For someone just starting out, what are people's thoughts on buying a coop - from some place...
Hello everyone! My mother and I have been talking about getting chickens for years, but now we are seriously considering it (after a new Tractor Supply Company opened in our town, it just seems like divine intervention!). We are still in the planning stages right now, but I was hoping that we...