So when I thought my roo was about to die, I let a hen hatch a few eggs. These 2 are mixed. After readying many comments on this thread (very educational, y'all know your stuff) I think the 3 week old barred rock/buff mix chick may be a hen. I know it's mixed, but what do you think? The other...
Thank you so much for your help! I'm working on a video of him. He has stopped sleeping and stands most of the time now.
The poop I saw was small, tight and greenish.
I did use Permethin on him.
The vitamins were a water soluble Vitamin & Electrolytes from the feed store.
I did not see signs...
My 5 year old, large Buff Orpington Rooster began sleeping during the day 6 days ago. By the next day he was falling over and sleeping all day.
I checked him for lice/mites. He showed signs, so I powdered him. I also gave him vitamins. He is eating and drinking and far more alert, but he falls...
Thank you so much for responding so quickly! I did inspect her as best I could. I didn't find anything. She is still with the flock- I only have 3. I'm very sure it's her "egg whites". She sits on the nest and when she leaves it's there without an egg. Normally, she lays large eggs almost...
My hen was attacked by a hawk a week ago. I chased the hawk off and best I could tell my hen was ok- sans many feathers. She gave us 2 eggs in the next three days. Now, she is sitting on the nest and passing a little egg white looking stuff. She's acting normal, eating and drinking. Should I be...