I have Ayam cemani and black sex link pullets together, they get along just fine but recently I received an all-white broiler. I figured it wouldn’t be a big problem to introduce her to my other pullets since they’re pretty friendly (I even have a one-legged pullet in there that has never been...
Update: So I finally found out where she came from: she was dropped off at my friend’s house from someone who worked at a chicken barn, she was too small so instead of culling her they gave her to my friend who then dropped her off at my home
She’s doing way better with epsom salt soaks and...
Her poops look much better now, I believe they were runny earlier due to her eating less and drinking more, so I doubt it’s coccidiosis. She’s also gotten a lot more energy after spending the night inside (I wanted to keep an eye on her)
I really do think her problems are due to poor living...
Warning for a little blood and some scabs in images below:
I received a month old chick from someone who wasn’t able to care for it, I believe it’s a broiler.
I raise laying chickens so I’m not familiar with broiler-related issues.
Here’s my concerns with the chick I’ve received:
•This...
UPDATE: She made a surprisingly fast recovery, and her injuries are all healed up. I was especially worried about how one leg would affect her quality of life, but she’s happy and she gets around very well! Her siblings are surprisingly kind to her, no bullying at all.
I found one of my chicks this morning with a missing leg — All other chicks and other animals are fine and there’s sign of struggling such as feathers.
The injury itself is very strange; her left leg is completely gone, and there’s almost no blood. The area where the leg once was is just...
I have a 4 week old chick with scissor beak — since he has a little more trouble eating than the other chicks I’ve been softening starter feed with water for him to eat, but he’s still smaller than the other chicks. Is there something more nutrient-dense I can feed him to fatten him up faster...