How long to quarantine new birds? Husband brought 6 new ones & put them in lg dog crates (connected) but put them in same area as our other 4. That didn't last. Have been outside the (4 chicken's) area. But 3 of the 4 can get out & keep catching them outside dog crates, checking out new...
She's going downhill fast! Stopped eating anything. Even her fav, blueberries. She cannot stand on her own. She's very weak. Cannot keep her eyes open for long. Her poo/wee quite smelly. Thinking it's the wee though. Barely any poo, but expected when not eating.
Shuffling around a lot. If she...
She's going downhill fast! Stopped eating anything. Even her fav, blueberries. She cannot stand on her own. She's very weak. Cannot keep her eyes open for long. Her poo/wee quite smelly. Thinking it's the wee though. Barely any poo, but expected when not eating.
What is best way to get sick, lethargic chicken to take that huge pill? Will they swallow whole? When put into mouth, should it be placed in a particular area so as to not go down wrong hole? Does one need to hold beak closed? Should it be crushed in water and given in eye~dropper?
Needless to...
Do you have a local vet (who’s studied “avian”), nearby who could check her out?
I will include your fid in my prayers.
Symptoms sounds familiar to a couple of my hens. I lost them, due to being egg bound. NOT saying yours are! (fingers crossed) I felt helpless not having someone around, a local...
Praying your feathered baby gets better.
Having a bit of same issue. 5-6 y/o Sapphire Gem. Hasn’t laid since July ‘23 (severe snake scare?) Thought eggbound, due to dirty~bottom, lethargic, barely able to walk, laying down while foraging, w/head and tail drooping down.
Her appetite is good &...
Praying your feathered baby gets better.
Having a bit of same issue. 5-6 y/o Sapphire Gem. Hasn’t laid since July ‘23 (severe snake scare?) Thought eggbound, due to dirty~bottom, lethargic, barely able to walk, laying down while foraging, w/head and tail drooping.
Her appetite is good &...
Honestly, I'd have to take them to vet. I get too attached & just cannot bring myself to do it. Have a neighbor, more of an acquaintance, rather than friend. Told me, "It's just a darn chicken. Just snatch them up by the neck and jerk like slingling a bag of potatoes (snapping neck). Then dip in...
Pix are how she moves around. Bringing her in tomorrow morn for another 'BootyBath'. (makes me feel as though I'm 'offending' her, due to the thorough cleaning she gets) 😬
Not exactly sure what is wrong w/Ms. Purity? I thought her to be eggbound, but now not sure. Seems to just be lethargic & lagging behind everyone else. Has been having issues getting into coop. (ramp 6" & deck under ramp & door 20"?) Past 3 nites found under coop (enclosed, dry/warm area, out of...