- 4-wk old chick.
- Cross breed, potentially a Buff Orpington/Buff Brahma.
- I raised the hens who laid the eggs.
- Hatched 32 perfectly healthy chicks using an incubator.
- 2 days ago, I notice a chick on her back being walked on by the other 31 chicks. I put her back in her feet, but she’s...
At the end of the 30-second video, she makes a loud screach- hoping that could be a clue.
- asping for breath
- She’s molting
- Her vent is dirty
- I have 26 other hens & no visible signs of issues with the rest of flock
would be grateful for any advice or suspected diagnosis so I can help...
This is Bessie, BO.
Born in February, 2018. Laid 1st egg in August, 2018. Laid consistently for 2 weeks. Then, she just stopped. Period, the end. Nov 2018, she started laying these squishy-shelled eggs randomly, while sitting on her perch - Not in the hen box. And, she has still never laid a...
9-month-old Buff Orp Hen laid her usual egg yesterday, then I lost her. I thought she had escaped so I made signs and posted all throughout my neighborhood late yesterday. My dog sniffed her out a couple hours ago - turns out she had wedged herself in the garage & never returned to the coop last...
My 11-week old Sebright has the mist crooked beak I’ve ever seen. Have y’all seen this before? Is it common? She is maturing & thriving. When she was a chick, her beak was noticeably long & curved, but has evolved into this distortion. Can a vet do anything? Wonder if it will continue to get...
I knew she was a runt from day 1, but it’s been 14 weeks and she Is SO TINY. I wanted to show you all the pics so you can see for yourself and tell me your thoughts.
Facts:
Name: Birdie (after Hope Floats)
Breed- Buff Orpington
Age- 14 weeks exactly
Leg Color- Gray (strange for a BO)
Eye...
1-week old Bantam Silkie with poopy butt for last 4 days. I’ve run it’s bittom under warm water every day & carefully wiped away poop. Is its bottom supposed to protrude like this? I know it looks gross but it’s clean in these pics. I just washed again & applied a little Aquaphor on its flap. I...