Recent content by BeFree

So I decided to try soaking her legs in Epsom salts. When I was feeling them, one was far colder than the other. After soaking I noticed one does not bend forward the way the other one does. Here is a photo of her knee, is this fixable? I tried massaging it, and seeing if there was a tendon...

She is about 9 weeks old, I got her from someone (NPIP registered) who buys in bulk and sells locally. She seemed fine when I got her, as she was running around like heck to avoid being taken away from her flock. Sometime after I brought her home this developed. I am feeding her New Country...

I started raising chickens a couple of years ago, but had to finally stop lurking and create an account due to an issue with one of my new chicks. I currently have 18, 6 NH Reds, 4 French Hens (Favorelles), 2 Ameraucanas (green layers), and my newest 3 Whiting True Greens and 3 Whiting True...

I have a Whiting True Blue that has some leg issues. They seem to be getting worse, one foot bends backwards, and she had been sort of working with the other leg, but now that one is often splayed out behind her. I had tried putting her outside with her compatriots for a few days, but while...