I have been having this same problem with my hens… however not all of them… I thought it was from pecking…. However it’s just continued and spread to other feathers…. It suggested to check for de pluming mites….. I have never had any parasite issues before, I have only 10 hens right now… How do...
Thank you, I still think about her and wish she was with “the girls”. I keep thinking about what I could of done to prevent it so I know what to look out for next time. But I know it was the humane thing to do.
I’m currently experiencing this this with one of my hens!! She is not the Queen bee either, yet the older hens are letting her do it(with the exception of a few). And I’ve had separate my youngest hen because of all the broken feathers….
For those who gave assistance, Lucille, was culled Friday…. I didn’t want her to suffer anymore. She was developing secondary problems to her already having lost too much weight and and being weak.
My flock are primarily my pets… yes I love the eggs. I started keeping chickens as a way to...
After reading the link I believe she has
After reading the link sent, I think it is more likely she had an underlying bacterial infection possibly…. The wound and vent have improved greatly. However, she has lost so much weight her breast bone protrudes. Still you find her clucking...
No she isn’t standing… but more alert during the day and clucking contently occasionally. However I do agree with your comment on there being an underlying condition… I’m just hoping it isn’t contagious.
I didn’t realize my message clearly had so many typos, my apologies.
Yes, I meant beak…. 🙊 There is a bad odor, and tinted horrible smelling saliva. She hasn’t been able to eat or drink on her own, although she did manage some watermelon and the smallest amount of crumble yesterday. She is...
Thank you for reminding me of this…. She is in a guest bathroom that tends to be warmer than rest of house… I will gather some more towels for her ( she isn’t really putting effort into standing unless I force it, so I’m taking your advice).
It is hard when all I want to help her 😪💕
She isn’t actively drinking… I had some care for her today because I was out of town for the afternoon…. It’s night and idk if I should try getting some water down her tonight or not… I bought crumble feed for her…. The wound is healing, thank heavens, and I am treating all the vent area for the...
Is masonry sand kind of similar to sandy loam?? I’m not sure what kind my mother ended up getting for me, it seemed pretty fine and covered everything… which is not what I found researching…. I’m desperate to find the correct kind of filler for my run!
Thank you! I Appreciate the support and advice very much 💕. I feel like I’m not doing all that I can, however at the same time I’m doing whatever I can to help her…. I’m just tired… I’ve kept her inside today in a spare bathroom… so she had time to just sleep and rest.
Flystrike?! I haven’t heard of that! I’ll have to look it up… your correct it seems pretty clean… I did bath her lower half and the. Discovered the ulceration after… sugar water perked her up quite a bit… and I was hopeful… but this evening she has started declining again. Not taking water on...