Recent content by Chold05

I wouldn’t trim anything. Just keep an eye on her food intake to make sure she’s eating enough.

Did something happen to her break? I noticed the top is shorter than the bottom. Asking because if there was an injury it could explain some of her low key behavior. It can also be more difficult for her to eat.

One of my hens had the implant as well. She was having some health issues and we were hoping the implant would stop laying.... The vet never mentioned this... we just implanted it.

Combs and wattles shrink and are pale during molt and winter months. Birds molt at different rates. Everything looks totally normal to me. It might still a little early for her to be laying; they lay based on sunlight so I wouldnt worry too much. Every chicken is different as to when they go...

Hello friends! Does anyone else deal with frozen poop in their coop? Today is SW pa it was 12 with a wind chill of like 0. We’ve been on a wind advisory for the last 2 days with gusts over 40. I came out to frozen poop, which, I suppose given the weather should be expected but it got me...

I’m new to keeping chickens with beards. I have one that’s 8 months old & suddenly her beard is super messy. I have to assume it’s from drinking… I have both a nipple waterer and a regular waterer. With winter about to start, I’m concerned with frost bite. I’m going to take the regular water...

Thank you… I don’t think I’ll be able to get a clear photo of the mass based on its location, but I’ll give it a shot.

Hello friends! My 3.5 year old Maran is molting. She’s been molting for a few weeks now and hasnt laid since. Vet confirmed she has waterbelly and we’ve drained her a few times over her life span. For some reason it seems to clear up when she’s molting. Idk why. Anyway- I was checking her...

That’s wonderful news! Glad she’s doing better!

I’m so glad to hear that helped! I will try it with my hen tomorrow.

Opal's fluff, hitchin a ride 😂

If it doesn't go back to a lighter color in the next couple days, report back.

I'm so sorry! And this is absolutely normal and it's okay to grieve. Please don't let others tell you that you're feelings of guilt and sadness aren't valid. Mine too, are pets. I had a very sick hen that started with a hard swollen abdomen that kept growing. The vet did all kinds of tests...

Looks normal to me. Any chance they could have gotten into blueberries/berries/etc while free ranging? My girls love blue berries and their droppings turn black.

Definitely check her crop in the morning. It should be empty in the AM. If it's not, keep up with the coconut oil. I would massage it 3 times a day if you're able to. Also, don't let her free range or have anything other than pellets (or wet mash) until you confirm the crop is emptying as it...