Thank you. I was hoping no vet call cause I was just there not that long ago but I’ll check on her tomorrow and figure it out! She hasn’t shown any other symptom so I’m hoping she’s okay. I feel like since the flock are seniors now everyone is having problems lol
Tractor supply should have some chicken safe wound sprays. Clean and dress the areas and order a chicken saddle for your hens. I know some people don’t like them but for your case it might be safer for now until they heal. Depending if it’s cold by you make sure anything you apply to the wound...
My 6 year old hen was on the roost. I noticed her vent was slimy usually means someone is laying an egg. I noticed these two small pink clumps stuck in her feathers and poop. And then she layed a soft egg in my hand. She was walking eating and drinking fine today! I did notice yolk on her behind...
The vet visit was July 7, 2025 and today is July 18, 2025. I’ve had her in my house/basement for I think two weeks. A couple days ago is when I called the vet to get the test results back. (I was waiting for them to call me). My flock is fine no other symptoms. I have two boys and two girls 21...
Thank you! I already trying to prepare myself for the worst of it. I got four 20 week old silkies because my original flock of chickens are all standard birds but I have one silkie in that flock. They bullied her they are all 5 years old and I wanted to get her some more silkies so she’d feel...
My Flock has a specific doctors at my vet that takes again and she also has chickens as well which is nice. I also don’t know much about Avian Vet besides the simple at home diys. All my other silkies are fine and they have been with her since the brooder. I know the vet would tell me to keep...
Thank you! I’m not sure what the name of the test that was done. I don’t specifically remember but on my receipt I have 1 Mareks RAL as well as Venipuncture I’m guessing is the blood drawn.
Thank you! She was given Meloxicam 15mg tablets that have been mixed with water to make it liquid. I give her 0.4 mg every night. When she had wry neck as a baby chick she had the same meds but given 0.1 every night as well as a vitamin boost.
My 20 week old silkie was not eating and drinking and didn’t want to stand. Took her to the vet and she got a blood test done and it’s mareks disease. She was given a liquid pain reliever that as soon as she took it she instantly got better acting normal and herself again. When she was a baby...
I have 15 week old silkies and ran out of chick feed. I was wondering if I can start them on All flock crumbles? I have a five year flock of standards and one silkie that use All Flock, both roosters and hens. It shouldn’t harm them right? I mean in one week they are going to get it anyway. They...
Thank you!! They also aren’t a fan of the ramp and are getting used to that as well. I’m going to try and light thing!! Maybe a solar power light and then just turn it off myself!! I’ll try that thank you!!
I have 11 week old silkies. They have been outside for two weeks. This is our second flock. I have a standard flock of 6 that’s in a seperate coop and they are 5 years old. I recently got silkie chicks bc I have one silkie in my standard flock. (I can’t combine her with the silkies yet because...
We just got rid of the rats so hopefully now my treatments will work!! I also cannot afford to burn the coop down so I am doing everything I can for them! I’ve been giving them extra boosters in their food as well because I know the mites can drain vitamins. I think I’m going to dust them twice...
My flock has had Northern Fowl Mites since August 2024. We had a rat issue and just finally a month ago got rid of them. With that, the rats gave my flock mites and it's been a struggle ever since. I have hosed down the coop and run, all of their stuff that they play on/ramps/etc. Everything is...