one of my wyandottes (7mos old) was attacked by the older girls a few months back. She sleeps inside now because they all (even her sibs) pick on her and I don't want her in the coop at night with them. Anyway, she lays all of her eggs outside of the coop behind an old screen door. I...
I think one of my Barred Rock girls is molting. She is 18mos old and is losing her feathers. Everytime I pick her up, they fall out! She is healthy otherwise. I have 5 other hens the same age and they do not appear to be molting. Also, one of my wyandotte's waddles is bigger than the other...
best to keep her away from the other chickens if you can or they will peck her. have her in a cage inside by herself and keep her warm. feed her with a syringe or dropper if you have one. add a little sugar or vit b12 if you have some to the water. like earlier posted, chickens can survive...
thank you again, i've just given her some water &corn syrup, washed her head w/eye wash (sterile saline) and applied neosporin and bandages. I'm concerned about her eyes, as i can't really see them, thanks for your help!
thank you so much for your advise and kind words. i think that i'm a little in shock myself. If i don't have any molasses, can i use sugar or corn syrup?
the same thing just happened to me. I'm glad your girl is doing better. Tell me more about the vitamin water you gave your hen. I'm so scared that she's going to die~
My 9wk old chick was severely pecked on the head. Her head is completely bald & bloody, i've got her in the cat crate with a heating disk & heating lamp & toweled up. I've been able to get her to drink water through a syringe, but i'm helpless on what else to do. Please help, I need first aid...