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    Slaughter by insulin?

    Hi Valerie. How did it go, did u end up using insulin? I am currently in the same situation, looking for guidance with insulin od for chickens.
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    Cracked egg vs hatching egg

    I hope so. I feel awful if I killed my 1st hatching chick ever. So it would not have survived had I left it in the box, right?
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    Cracked egg vs hatching egg

    I ended up taking it out of nest as I didnt want it exploding, I wasn't even sure if it was fertized. Turned out it was fertilized. Did I just kill a chick that was trying to hatch? Or was this just a cracked egg, and wouldn't have survived regardless?
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    Cracked egg vs hatching egg

    Is this a hatching egg or did momma hen break it? I didnt know whether to throw it away or let it be. It's only day 19.
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    When is a honking sound concerning?

    What happened to your honking chicken? I have one who is doing this now and has been for a week. Starting to get concerned
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    My chicken is honking

    What happened to your honking chixken? I have one who is honking alot right now.
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    Chickens gurgling cough, bubbly eyes.

    A couple of days ago my hens started with a gurgling sounding cough. Now the entire flock has the same symptoms. They are still active, eating, and have normal behavior . However tonight, I noticed bubbles in some of their eyes. I was hoping this would just pass, but now it seems to be getting...
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    My RSL lays the smallest eggs

    I got 2 ready to lay-RSL chickens this past September from Freys Hatchery. I figured they would lay pretty consistently this winter because of their age. One of the hens lays XSmall eggs. She does lay regularly , but the eggs are so tiny I feel like I can't really sell them. She is healthy and...
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    What's wrong with my hen?

    She is not broody. She is very sick, I'm just now sure what the issue is. She does want to move. She has not had any food or even a sip of water for 24 hours. Her crop is flat. She is pooping watery, pale yellow, as she is laying down. No matter what I do, she won't drink or eat anything. Here...
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    What's wrong with my hen?

    I noticed my 1.5 year old barred rock laying in the nesting box today. She had already ĺayed today, so I wasn't sure why she was in there. So I made her leave and go into the run. She drank a little water, then just laid where I had put her, and began closing her eyes. After an hour of watching...
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    2% Lidocaine for bumblefoot surgery

    Curious if you used lidocaine 2% for your chicken. I have one who has bumblefoot and have access to local anesthetic. I would feel bettwr if her foot was frozen. And dosing guide or problems? She is a 5-7 lbs. Thanks
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    2% Lidocaine for bumblefoot surgery

    Curious if you used lidocaine 2% local freezing to help when dealing with bumblefoot? If do, how much can I safely inject for a 5-6 lbs chicken?
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