Recent content by chickiemomeredith

I made a splint. Not that anyone cares. Thank God for Google!

Can I make a splint? Anyone have this happen? Did it get trampled? I wanna save the poor thing's leg. Thanks for any help in this matter!

Poor thing was constipated. All good now! Thanks for the advice. This thing is the best resource.

Thank you all for the replies. This is very helpful - and, Nslang, that pic is EXACTLY what Coy is doing, well when we let him anywhere near the coop which is about 5 feet away now. I'm so sorry to hear about those baby chicks. That is well-stated, though. So far he's tried to "play" with the...

This is new. Last year we had baby chicks, but no dog. Now we've got a 6 month old lab AND chicks. How can the dog & baby chicks coexist? I appreciate any help. Thanks!

Thank you! Yeah, the light seems to be working just fine...re where the chicks are spread out, so I'll just keep it where it is. Maybe I'll just post another thread about the lab. He's licking his chops! Grrrr! Thanks, again. : 0

I know I should remember this, but at what height should I keep their lamp away from them? I remember the rule about they'll huddle if cold, scatter if too warm. But they're kind of divided, so I'm confused. I don't want to fry the close ones, if it IS too close. Please help. The other...

I didn't actually pick up my hen and check the vent. HOw do I tell if it's prolapse? I don't see the other hens pecking at one? They all are acting normal, but one def was bleeding in the nesting box. HELP!

All of the hens are acting normal. Can't tell which one, but it's definitely one of the buffs bc she lays in a certain nesting box and that's where the blood was found AS WELL AS the coop floor and on the roosting post. Any thoughts on what this could be and how much we should be concerned or...

Are you supposed to leave them alone? I mean we want to keep our eyes on them...even though we designed the coop with the nesting boxes with hay and want them to lay the eggs there...they don't seem to be playing along. Can you help with other ways on how to get them to lay in the right place...

I hand feed her water. Greenish tint to surrounding shavings. Can someone help? I want to save her. I put medicine in her water, but if she's not drinking enough, then how can it help? Any other ideas? I greatly appreciate it!

under her beak, is laying down, green in the shavings...what does it mean? Any ideas? I want to save her.

She'll only drink water when I put it under her beak. Otherwise, NOT EATING!!! HELP PLEASE. I WANT TO SAVE THIS CHICKEN. This is day number 3. PLEASE HELP!

PLEASE HELP WITH LAME CHICK what do I do? He won't eat. Has diarrhea!

And I can tell which leg it is but am no doctor, so I can't tell what is wrong. I tried to make him eat, but he wouldn't eat it. Then he flew out of my hands and I feel even worse b/c he can't land well. I feel terrible. WHAT DO I DO??!!!!