Recent content by CrazyCluckingChick

You nailed it, thank you! From what I've read about the shredder gene, this is exactly what's occurring. D*mn I love this site - so much awesome information from everyone here. Tysm!!!

They're all clean, very healthy, no feather loss, no mites. I've had birds before, but I've never seen feathers change shape and appearance. Obviously they're impacted by diet, health, environment, etc, but this is the second time I've seen it happen so I was wondering if it was a common...

They're production blues. We've had them since they were a day old. We got them 3 years ago from TSC.

Hi all! Some of my older chickens who went through their first molt a few months ago have grown new feathers that look like this (see pic). I was curious if their feathers are normal since my younger ones' feathers (who haven't molted yet) don't look like this. Are the feathers this way from...

I think I love you; thanks! You were almost an enabler lol. 😉

Good morning Cluckers! I'm trying to confirm my guess on one of our 11 week olds. Did I guess correctly? 🤦🏻‍♀️😆🤷🏻‍♀️ Thanks!

Olive's able to stand. She uses her wing for balance when she does. Would her balancing trick prevent her from getting egg bound? And would she get egg bound every time? I had one chicken who was egg bound from a huge egg (Princess). I gave her Epsom salt baths, manipulated her tush and let her...

I'm sorry for your loss. 🥺

Update: Olive's been getting spoiled by us. Her condition is the same - no use of her leg but she's otherwise happy and healthy. She was getting picked on a few weeks ago (after the injury) but I stopped that quick enough by protecting her from the head hen (Princess). Princess is currently...

I'm new (2 years) with chickens so please take my advice lightly; I'm only trying to help. From what I've learned here, I'd keep her separate from the others, inside in a small basket or separate cage, make sure she's getting enough vitamins (Vitamin B Complex helps), and let her rest. Make sure...

Duke and my other two dogs generally leave all of my girls alone but he got jealous when I started talking to and videoing her. He wandered off to chase lizards and she went back to sunning and chatting once I stopped recording. Typical kid-like behavior; I create needy every-beings apparently...

I posted an update on a separate thread before I saw your response. I believe it's a dislocated patella. Tonight @Eggcessive You're absolutely correct. I was attempting to clarify my post by meaning I believe Olive's leg problem is definitely related to an injury, not a disease. I remember her...

@dawg53 Yes, thank you. I've read your post. 👍🏻 Rest will always help. 🙂 @Ccort After feeling her leg tonight and doing some PT, I believe Olive dislocated her patella, and it's not a simple sprain which I'd hoped it'd be. It may account for why her white blood cell count was high when they...

I have a similar thing happening with my pet pullet Olive. I posted today in this same forum but no replies yet: Injured Pullet Speedy healing & rest to your lovey.