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?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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